{"product_id":"2026-1-uncirculated-coin-holey-dollar","title":"2026 $1 Uncirculated Coin - Origins of Australian Coin: Holey Dollar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/PACKING_SLIP_LOGO.png?v=1703545409\" alt=\"Loose Change Coins Logo\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 $1 Uncirculated Coin – Origins of Australian Coin: Holey Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the fascinating origins of Australia's earliest currency with this official 2026 $1 uncirculated coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Struck in a unique, custom planchet featuring a center hole, this issue pays homage to Governor Lachlan Macquarie's ingenious 1813 solution to a desperate currency shortage in colonial New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy punching out the centers of Spanish silver dollars struck in colonial Mexican mints, Australia created its first distinctive coins: the Holey Dollar and the Dump. Releasing in 2026 to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Mexico, this historic release captures the shared numismatic heritage of both nations. Housed in an official presentation coincard, mintage is strictly capped at 35,000 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Origins of Australian Coin – The Holey Dollar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cupro-Nickel (CuNi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.58g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.00mm Outer (6.00mm Inner Center Hole)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Mintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 35,000 coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Effigy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official portrait of His Majesty King Charles III by Daniel Thorne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e E. Waterford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official Royal Australian Mint presentation card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer \/ Mint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Australian Mint, Canberra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details \u0026amp; Key Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Holey Dollar Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Struck on an innovative custom coin blank featuring a physical central hole mirroring the iconic 1813 original.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Historical Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reverse incorporates a detailed recreation of the 1813 Holey Dollar from the National Coin Collection, alongside an 1813 Dump motif and floral emblems representing Australian golden wattle and Mexican dahlia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKing Charles III Obverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blends historic 1813 Holey Dollar obverse details with the official Australian coinage effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Daniel Thorne.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiplomatic Anniversary Tribute:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marks 60 years of formal Australia-Mexico relations by honoring the historic 19th-century trade routes that brought Mexican silver dollars to early Australia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and Presentation Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncirculated Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin is in uncirculated condition, sealed inside its protective coincard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging Wear Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official presentation cards and outer paper sleeves may display minor superficial edge wear, subtle corner softening, or light handling marks consistent with manufacturing, transit, and warehousing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51114091970807,"sku":"12243","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/2026_Origins-of-Australian-Coin__1-Holey-Dollar-UNC-Coin_Packaging_Front.jpg?v=1788481086","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2026-1-uncirculated-coin-holey-dollar","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}