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Holey dollar

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A New South Wales "holey dollar", the first distinct currency of Australia.

Holey dollar is the name given to coins used in the early history of two British settlements: Prince Edward Island (now part of Canada) and New South Wales (now part of Australia). The middle was punched out of Spanish dollars, creating two parts: a small coin, known as a "dump" in Australia, and a "holey dollar". This was one of the first coins struck in Australia.^[1]

^ "1813 Holey Dollar and Dump". Coinworks. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2014.

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