2013 $1 Uncirculated Coin - Bicentenary of the Holey Dollar & Dump - Select Your Variety

2013 $1 Uncirculated Coin - Bicentenary of the Holey Dollar & Dump - Select Your Variety

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Australia's first official currency with the 2013 Bicentenary of the Holey Dollar & Dump commemorative $1 coin collection. Originally created in 1813 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and crafted by pardoned convict forger William Henshall from Spanish Silver Dollars, the Holey Dollar and Dump solved a severe currency shortage in early colonial New South Wales and established Australia's sovereign monetary history.

Issued by the Royal Australian Mint, these commemorative uncirculated $1 coins feature special mintmark and show-exclusive counterstamp releases from major national numismatic expos.

Design Details & Key Features

• Year of Issue: 2013
• Denomination: $1.00 AUD
• Theme: Bicentenary of the Holey Dollar & Dump (1813–2013)
• Varieties Available:
  • 'C' Mintmark: Struck on the gallery press at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
  • (B) Counterstamp: Exclusive release from the Brisbane ANDA Show / EKKA.
  • (M) Counterstamp: Exclusive release from the Melbourne Money Expo.
  • (P) Counterstamp: Exclusive release from the Perth Money Expo.
• Reverse Design: Features a detailed depiction of the outer Holey Dollar and central Dump overlaying historical colonial elements, honouring William Henshall.
• Obverse Design: Features the official Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Composition: Aluminium Bronze (92% Cu, 6% Al, 2% Ni)
• Mass: 9.00 grams
• Diameter: 25.00 mm
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Legal Tender: Official Australian $1 legal tender.
• Packaging: Official Royal Australian Mint presentation card.
• Catalogue Reference: Numista N#55747

Condition and Presentation Note

The coin is presented in its original official Royal Australian Mint presentation card.

• Uncirculated Quality: Preserved in original uncirculated condition, featuring sharp strike detail and original mint lustre. Microscopic planchet contact marks or minor natural toning consistent with age and aluminium-bronze composition may be present.
• Official Presentation Packaging: Housed securely within its original official Royal Australian Mint display coincard.
• Packaging & Storage Wear: Minor wear to the presentation card or edges may be present due to the age of the release. To ensure long-term preservation, some coins may be transferred to archival-quality Mylar coin flips where the original plastic housing has become compromised over time.