holey dollar
A coin used in the early history of Prince Edward Island and New South Wales, made by…A coin used in the early history of Prince Edward Island and New South Wales, made by punching the middle out of a Spanish dollar; the punched-out middle part was used as a smaller coin called a dump.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A coin used in the early history of Prince Edward Island and New South Wales, made by punching the middle out of a Spanish dollar; the punched-out middle part was used as a smaller coin called a dump.
Forms
plural: holey dollars| Singular | holey dollar |
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See also
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