Celebrate a fascinating chapter in Australia’s numismatic history with this special 2026 $1 Uncirculated Coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Mexico, the design pays homage to the legendary Holey Dollar — Australia’s first official coin — which was created from Spanish silver dollars originally minted in colonial Mexico. By punching out the centre of these foreign coins, Governor Lachlan Macquarie ingeniously solved the colony’s currency shortage and gave birth to a uniquely Australian piece of money.

The reverse features a beautifully detailed recreation of the 1804/1813 Holey Dollar, framed by a stylised bouquet of ribbons, flowers and leaves that blend Mexican dahlias with Australian wattle. Limited to a mintage of 35,000 and presented in an informative illustrated card, this coin tells a story of resourcefulness, trade and enduring connection between two nations.