Medal - 5 Shillings - Holey Dollar and Dump (Replica) 1813 front Medal - 5 Shillings - Holey Dollar and Dump (Replica) 1813 back
Medal - 5 Shillings - Holey Dollar and Dump (Replica) 1813 photo
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Medal - 5 Shillings - Holey Dollar and Dump Replica

1813 year
Copper-nickel (Antiqued) 21.5 g 40.3 mm
Description
Location
Australian States
Issuing entity
Australia Post
Type
Medals › Coin replicas
Year
1813
Value
5 Shillings (¼)
Currency
Pound (1788-1966)
Composition
Copper-nickel (Antiqued)
Weight
21.5 g
Diameter
40.3 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#326468
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Depiction of the reverse of a Spanish 8 Reale coin with the centre punched out.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE SHILLINGS
8R P P HISPAN ET IND REX

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued by Australia Post in a PNC on 22nd October 2013 (5,000 Copies) to commemorate 200 Years since the original Holey Dollar and Dump was created from a Spanish 8 Reale coin known as"Pieces of Eight". (See link)

Outer PNC cover.


Inner PNC Coincard.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1813  5000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Medal - 5 Shillings - Holey Dollar and Dump (Replica) 1813 item.