Summary
Dump (15 Pence) struck in Sydney in 1813 using the Mira dies D/2.
In 1813, Governor Lachlan Macquarie overcame an acute shortage of currency by arranging for the purchase of Spanish silver dollars, having the centres punched out and therein creating two new coins - the 'Holey Dollar' (valued at five shillings) and the 'Dump' (valued at one shilling and three pence). The work was carried out by William Henshall, a convict transported for forgery.
Physical Description
A circular silver coin.
Obverse Description
At centre a crown, around above, NEW SOUTH WALES; below, 1813
Reverse Description
Legend in two lines; FIFTEEN / PENCE
Edge Description
milled.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1813 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: NEW SOUTH WALES 1813 Reverse: FIFTEEN PENCE
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.449 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Mira dies D/2
[Book] Mira, William J. & Noble, W J. 1988. The Holey Dollars of New South Wales.
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Keywords
Economics, European Settlement of Australia, Holey Dollars, Crowns
