{"product_id":"origins-of-australian-coin-1-coin","title":"Origins of Australian Coin - $1 Coin","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 $1 Australia–Mexico ‘Holey Dollar’ Uncirculated Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before formal diplomatic relations were established, Mexico played a fascinating role in the story of Australia’s earliest coinage. Spanish silver dollars struck at colonial Mexican mints travelled along international trade routes before eventually reaching the colony of New South Wales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1813, these silver dollars were transformed into Australia’s first distinctive coins — the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoley Dollar and Dump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — providing a much-needed solution to the colony’s shortage of circulating currency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special 2026 $1 commemorative coin reproduces the remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1813 Holey Dollar held in the National Coin Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which can be traced back to an original Spanish silver dollar minted in Mexico in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1804\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecting two nations through more than two centuries of numismatic history, this release is a fascinating addition to any Australian coin collection and an excellent piece for collectors of Holey Dollar, colonial and Australian commemorative coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dated 2026 with a $1 denomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Celebrates 60 years of Australia–Mexico diplomatic relations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Features the historic Australian Holey Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Based on an 1813 Holey Dollar from the National Coin Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Links back to an original silver dollar minted in Mexico in 1804\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Uncirculated finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• An outstanding piece of Australian numismatic history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spencer Bullion Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67593976971578,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/5566\/5466\/files\/0005781_origins-of-australian-coin-1-coin.png?v=1790641812","url":"https:\/\/spencerbullionexchange.com.au\/products\/origins-of-australian-coin-1-coin","provider":"Spencer Bullion Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}