© Münzen auf Münze
© Münzen auf Münze
Medal - 175th Anniversary of the Holey Dollar Historical Medal
1988 year| Silver plated bronze | 13.73 g | - |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1988 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 13.73 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#108777 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Imitating the Holey Dollar, this appears as if stamped over an inverted Arms of Spain, with top of crown pillars and base of shield shown.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· HISPAN · ET IND · REX · M · 8R · F · F ·
FIVE SHILLINGS
1813
1988
Edge
Plain
Comment
A silver plated medal issued by M.R. Roberts LTD (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) to mark the 175th anniversary of the issue of the Holey Dollar, Australia's first coinage.Interesting fact
The Holey Dollar, originally issued in 1813, was Australia's first official currency and was created by cutting a Spanish dollar into two pieces, with the outer ring becoming the Holey Dollar and the center piece known as the Dump.
