Fifteen Pence (Dump), Coin from New South Wales

Fifteen Pence (Dump), Coin from New South Wales (demonetised 1829)

Coin	Fifteen Pence (Dump)

A circular silver coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) bearing on the obverse a crown with the words around above, NEW SOUTH WALES; and the date below, 1813. The reverse features the denomination FIFTEEN PENCE in two lines.

Mint	unknown	Total Mintage	39,910

Obverse
At centre a crown, around above, NEW SOUTH WALES; below, 1813.

Obverse Inscription	NEW SOUTH WALES 1813

Reverse
Legend in two lines; FIFTEEN / PENCE.

Reverse Inscription	FIFTEEEN PENCE

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes

Most were recalled and melted, only 1500 dumps are estimated to remain.

References to additional information:

[Book] Mira, William J. & Noble, W J. 1988. The Holey Dollars of New South Wales.

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Fifteen Pence (Dump): Known varieties

Variety	3.5mm Spacing
Mintage	Issued: unknown
Details	3.5mm spacing between "FIFTEEN" and "PENCE".
Variety	5mm Spacing
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	5mm spacing between "FIFTEEN" and "PENCE".
Variety	4.5mm Spacing
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	4.5mm spacing between "FIFTEEN" and "PENCE".
Variety	4mm Spacing
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	4mm spacing between "FIFTEEN" and "PENCE".

Fifteen Pence (Dump): References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Link	Notes
Museums Victoria Collections	2016	Coin description	link

All (1) coins of type: Fifteen Pence (Dump)

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Fifteen Pence (Dump)	39,910		NEW SOUTH WALES 1813

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Fifteen Pence (Dump): Details

Country	New South Wales
Currency	NSW Pound
Period	Holey Dollar (1813 - 1829)
Coin Type	Fifteen Pence (Dump)
Issued	1813
Monarch	King George III
Face Value	15 (x Penny)
Total Mintage	39,910
Material	0.903 Silver
Designer	William Henshall
Technology	Counterstamped on host coin
Shape	Round
Size	19.0000 mm

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Fifteen Pence (Dump): Photos

Image	Details
	New South Wales 1813 15 pence Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: KM# 1.3 (5mm Spacing). Source
	New South Wales 1813 15 pence Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Source
	Coin - 15 Pence, Dump, New South Wales, Australia, 1813 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Notes: Reverse. Source
	Coin - 15 Pence, Dump, New South Wales, Australia, 1813 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Notes: Obverse. Source
	Silver 15 penny Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source
	Silver 15 penny Copyright: American Numismatic Society / CC BY NC Source

Fifteen Pence (Dump): Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 1.3 (5mm Spacing)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 1.1 (4.5mm Spacing)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 1.2 (4mm Spacing)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 1.4 (3.5mm Spacing)

Relevant Links

Holey dollar - Wikipedia

Museums Victoria: Coin - 15 Pence, Dump, New South Wales, Australia, 1813

American Numismatic Society: Silver 15 penny

Fifteen Pence (Dump), Coin from New South Wales - detailed information