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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 36, August 31, 2014, Article 21

HOLEY DOLLAR AND DUMP STOLEN FROM LIBRARY

The Australian Holey Dollar and Dump are among the most interesting coins in world numismatics. This Coin World article describes pieces recently stolen from the State Library of New South Wales, Australia. Be on the lookout! -Editor

Stolen Australian Holey Dollar and Dump

Twelve rare Australian coins, including a Holey dollar and “Dump” coin, were stolen from a gallery in the State Library of New South Wales.

The theft occurred Aug. 6, confirmed Victoria Bond, manager, media & communications branch, at the State Library of New South Wales. Bond did not disclose the other 10 coins taken in the theft, but the coins are reportedly worth $1 million Australian (about $931,045 U.S.).

The coins were among 15 dating from 1850s to 1920s on public display in “a secure case,” Bond said.

Each Holey dollar, perhaps Australia’s most famous coin, was struck on a silver 8-real piece. The parent coin of the Holey dollar in the display is an 1810 piece of Ferdinand VII issued at the Lima Mint. It is paired with the “Dump,” the central portion of the earlier coin. Both were created in 1813 as a measure to alleviate a coin shortage by using existing coinage.

To read the complete article, see: Holey dollar, ‘Dump’ coins among 12 rarities stolen from exhibit in Australia (www.coinworld.com/insights/holey-dollar
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Wayne Homren, Editor

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