page_title: Holey dollar
hierarchical_section_title: Holey dollar
caption_attribution_description: English: Reverse of Holey Dollar, New South Wales, 1813, Sir William Dixson, Numismatic Collection, State Library of New South Wales SAFE/R 277a
context_page_description: Holey dollar is the name given to coins used in the early history of two British settlements: Prince Edward Island and New South Wales. 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 coin was one of the first coins struck in Australia.
context_section_description: 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 coin was one of the first coins struck in Australia.
caption: A New South Wales "holey dollar", the first distinct currency of Australia.
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