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Holey dollars

Scope note

The first distinctive Australian coins, created by overstriking Pieces of Eight from which the center had been punched out; issued between 1813 and 1829 and valued at 5 shillings. DOTY

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191480

Broader Terms used

<Oceanic coins>
dollar

Equivalent Terms used

holey dollar

Created

13yrs ago

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