2003 $1 Coin - Subscription Silver Commemorative Dollar - Holey Dollar and Dump

Own a remarkable piece of Australian history with this 2003 $1 Silver Proof Coin, the seventh in the Royal Australian Mint's prestigious annual subscription series. This legal tender, nearly two-ounce pure silver coin celebrates Australia's earliest currency: the iconic Holey Dollar and Dump.

Commissioned by Governor Macquarie in 1813 to remedy a colonial coin shortage, the original Holey Dollar and Dump were vital to New South Wales. This modern tribute, replicated with 3D scanning, faithfully captures their details, including the signature crescent moon "hole." The design gracefully unites past and present with the Queen's effigy bridging old and new within a modern proof-finish ring.

At 50 millimetres, it's the largest coin in the series to date. This exquisite set is housed in a hinged-lid presentation case with a 12-page historical booklet, all in excellent condition.

• Year: 2003
• Denomination: $1
• Weight: 54.30g of Fine Silver
• Finish: Proof
• Diameter: 50 millimetres (largest in subscription series to date)
• Theme: Holey Dollar and Dump (Australia's earliest currency)
• Historical Significance: Commemorates Governor Macquarie's 1813 solution to a colonial coin shortage.
• Design Details: Replicates original Holey Dollar and Dump with 3D scanning, features a crescent moon shape, and an over-stamped Queen's effigy.
• Issuer: Royal Australian Mint
• Legal Tender: Australian
• Mintage: 14,203 (determined by collector demand)
• Packaging: Encapsulated in a hinged-lid presentation case with a 12-page historical booklet.
• Condition: All elements of this set remain in excellent condition.