Coin (obverse), five shilling piece, or holey dollar

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This is the obverse of an 1813 silver five shilling piece from New South Wales in Australia. Also known as a 'holey' dollar, the coin was originally a Spanish dollar of Charles IV.

While the obverse has a Latin inscription around the edge for Charles IV, the border around the stamped-out hole is inscribed 'New South Wales 1813'.

Counter-stamped dollars were captured foreign coins, counter-stamped and reissued to make up for the shortage of official coinage.

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• Online ID: 000-100-069-991-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1935.718
• Date: 1813
  
• Material: Silver; a circular hole in the centre. Inscription: Obv. NEW SOUTH WALES 1813; around edge of hole / Rev. FIVE SHILLINGS; around edge of hole
  Coin, 5 shilling piece / holey dollar
  
• Dimensions: 40.00 mm D
  
• What: Coin, 5 shilling piece / holey dollar
  
• Subject: European Coin Collection
  
• Who: Charles IV of Spain
  
• Where: Australia, New South Wales
  Spain
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver 5 shilling piece or holey dollar, Australia, New South Wales, 1813
  
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