Five shillings (Holey Dollar), Coin from New South Wales

Five shillings (Holey Dollar), Coin from New South Wales (demonetised 1829)

Coin	Five shillings (Holey Dollar)

A ring shaped silver coin (40 mm diameter) manufactured by cutting a circular 'dump' from the centre of a Lima mint 8 real piece of 1806 and counterstamping the words NEW SOUTH WALES 1813 around the central hole on one side (the obverse) and the words FIVE + SHILLINGS on the other (the reverse) and a spray of leaves with the engraver's initial H.

Mint	unknown	Total Mintage	39,910

Obverse

Overstruck around a circular hole cut from an 8 Reales coin, NEW SOUTH WALES 1813, around the rim of the original coin.

In some varieties: CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA 1782. This was the obverse of the host coin and featured a laureate bust of Charles IIII (mostly removed with the central dump) facing right.

Obverse Inscription	NEW SOUTH WALES 1813

Reverse

Overstruck around a circular hole cut from an 8 Reales coin, FIVE + SHILLINGS, around the rim of the original coin

In some varieties: LIMA (as a monogram) 8 R J.P. HISPAN. ET IND. REX. This was the reverse of the host coin and featured a crowned shield of Spain supported by the pillars (mostly removed with the central dump).

At the bottom of the overstrike is a spray of olive leaves with the artist's initial H at its centre.

Reverse Inscription	FIVE SHILLINGS

Edge		Edge Inscription	None

Notes

Most were recalled and melted, only 350 Holey dollars are estimated to remain.

References to additional information:

[Book] Mira, William J. & Noble, W J. 1988. The Holey Dollars of New South Wales., No.1806/9

Five shillings (Holey Dollar): Known varieties

Variety	Bolivia 8 Reales 55
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Potosi Mint, Bolivia (KM# 55).
Variety	Bolivia 8 Reales 73
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Potosi Mint, Bolivia (KM# 73).
Variety	Mexico 8 Reales 104
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Mexico City Mint, Mexico (KM# 104).
Variety	Mexico 8 Reales 106
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Mexico City Mint, Mexico (KM# 106).
Variety	Mexico 8 Reales 107
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Mexico City Mint, Mexico (KM# 107).
Variety	Mexico 8 Reales 109
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Mexico City Mint, Mexico (KM# 109).
Variety	Mexico 8 Reales 110
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Mexico City Mint, Mexico (KM# 110).
Variety	Peru 8 Reales 78
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Lima Mint, Peru (KM# 78).
Variety	Peru 8 Reales 97
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Lima Mint, Peru (KM# 97).
Variety	Spain 8 Reales 71.1
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Madrid Mint, Spain (C# 71.1).
Variety	Spain 8 Reales 71.2
Mintage	Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details	The host coin is 8 Reales from Seville Mint, Spain (C# 71.2).

Five shillings (Holey Dollar): References to Information Used

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

All (1) coins of type: Five Shillings (Holey Dollar)

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Five shillings (Holey Dollar)	39,910		NEW SOUTH WALES 1813

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Five shillings (Holey Dollar): Details

Country	New South Wales
Currency	NSW Pound
Period	Holey Dollar (1813 - 1829)
Coin Type	Five Shillings (Holey Dollar)
Issued	1813
Monarch	King George III
Face Value	5 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage	39,910
Material	0.903 Silver
Designer	William Henshall
Technology	Counterstamped on host coin
Shape	Round with hole

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Five shillings (Holey Dollar): Photos

Image	Details
	New South Wales 1813 c/s 5 shillings Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: KM# 2.9 (on Mexico 8 Reales 109). Source
	New South Wales 1813 c/s 5 shillings Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: KM# 2.9 (on Mexico 8 Reales 109). Source
	Coin - Holey Dollar (5 Shillings), New South Wales, Australia, 1813 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Notes: Obverse. Overstruck on Potosi Mint 8 Reales. Source
	Coin - Holey Dollar (5 Shillings), New South Wales, Australia, 1813 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Notes: Reverse. Overstruck on Potosi Mint 8 Reales. Source
	Coin - Holey Dollar (5 Shillings), New South Wales, Australia, 1813 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Notes: Obverse. Overstruck on Lima Mint 8 Reales. Source
	Coin - Holey Dollar (5 Shillings), New South Wales, Australia, 1813 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Notes: Reverse. Overstruck on Lima Mint 8 Reales. Source

Five shillings (Holey Dollar): Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.1 (Bolivia 8 Reales 55)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.3 (Bolivia 8 Reales 73)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.5 (Mexico 8 Reales 104)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.6 (Mexico 8 Reales 106)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.7 (Mexico 8 Reales 107)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.9 (Mexico 8 Reales 109)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.10 (Mexico 8 Reales 110)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.11 (Peru 8 Reales 78)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.13 (Peru 8 Reales 97)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.15 (Spain 8 Reales 71.1)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 2.16 (Spain 8 Reales 71.2)
Davenport	401

Relevant Links

Museums Victoria: Holey Dollar (5 Shillings), NSW, Australia 1813 (Potosi 1783)

Holey dollar - Wikipedia

Museums Victoria: Holey Dollar (5 Shillings), New South Wales, Australia 1813 (Lima 1806

American Numismatic Society: Silver 5 shilling

Five shillings (Holey Dollar), Coin from New South Wales - detailed information