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Australia, New South Wales, holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles IV 8 reales, 1806 t.h., Mexico City mint; with clear, full and well-struck countermarks (type 1/A) on both sides, 21.08g (Mira A/12 – 1/7), host coin very fine with characteristic dishing caused by the striking process, countermarks good very fine, an attractive and evenly toned example which has been recently re-discovered in the U.K. Provenance: Believed to have been acquired by Sir Gerald Strickland, 6th Count della Catena, 1st Baron Strickland of Sizergh, G.C.M.G. (1861-1940), probably during his tenure of office as Governor of New South Wales between 1913 and 1917. Born in Malta, Strickland inherited the title Count della Catena from his mother's uncle and, following an eventful and sometimes controversial career in the Colonial Service, he became an influential politician in both the U.K. and in Malta, where he was reportedly loved and disliked in roughly equal measure. Lord Strickland was also a coin collector who sold his ancient coins at Glendining's on 25-26 April 1939. The lot is offered with copied biographical details; see also lot 30 and front cover illustration. It is thought that this example of the holey dollar, which is offered by direct descent, has not previously been recorded.
Estimate: £40,000 - 60000