Mick in Dubbo
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It seems that the 705 has notched up another good find for one very lucky Aussie X-Terra user. It has been reported on another couple of forums and I have spoken on the phone earlier this week to someone that has seen the coin in question. It's a Holey Dollar. From what I understand, there is only around 350 known to exist today from a one shot run of 40 000 back in 1812 (1813 stamped on the inner part of the coin). These coins were the first Aussie currency coins that we had, made from Spanish 8 Reale coins. The centre was punched out, creating a second coin of less value called a Dump. That coin is about the size of a sixpence. ( I got lucky enough to see both these coins together a few months back.) They were taken out of circulation in 1822.
And folks go out over here with gold machines all the time in hope of snagging that retirement nugget! Barkin' up the wrong tree if you ask me.

Mick Evans.
And folks go out over here with gold machines all the time in hope of snagging that retirement nugget! Barkin' up the wrong tree if you ask me.


Mick Evans.