2026 $1 Origins of Australian Coin – Holey Dollar Carded Coin

This 2026 $1 Holey Dollar Uncirculated Coin commemorates 60 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Mexico, honouring the shared history behind Australia’s very first coins. The design reproduces the historic 1813 Holey Dollar held in the National Coin Collection, originally struck in Mexico in 1804 before its transformation in New South Wales into Australia’s earliest distinctive currency.

Presented on an official card, this release highlights the origins of Australian coinage and the international trade routes that brought Spanish silver dollars to the colony more than 150 years before formal diplomatic ties were established.

Specifications:

• Coin Year: 2026
• Denomination: $1
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal: Cupronickel
• Mass: 12.58 g
• Diameter: Rimmed: 30 mm; Hole: 6 mm
• Product Type: Carded Coin
• Mintage: 35,000

Images are indicative only. Minor variations may occur between individual coins and cards.