July 2008
Q ual it y Coin s an d B an knotes
An Australian Numismatic Pioneer
The 1813 New South Wales Holey Dollar
Taking pride of place in an Australian numismatic collection is the extremely rare and highly sought after 1813 New South Wales Colonial Holey Dollar. Almost 40,000 of these magnificent coins and their ‘Dump’ counterpart were issued to the new colony in 1814 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie as a strategy to dramatically increase the number of coins in circulation thereby quashing the rum trade and solving the currency crisis in one inspired move. They remained in circulation until 1829, when Sterling currency was re-imposed at which time 27,161 of the dollars and 10,103 of the dumps were shipped back to London to be melted down and sold off as bullion silver. Of the 300 Holey Dollars still known to exist today 100 are permanently consigned to museums and private collections, which underscores the likelihood that opportunities to secure these historically significant numismatic rarities are destined to be a once in a generation opportunity not to be missed.
1813 NSW Colonial Holey Dollar Host Coin 1796 Charles IV Mexico Eight Reales
Strong Counterstamp, Ex Wills and Hagley Collections Grade: Very Fine / good Very Fine
Extremely Rare Price: $295,000
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