The Perth Mint :: 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany 1oz Holey Dollar & Dump

The Perth Mint is proud to announce that FIFA has asked it to participate in a multi-national commemorative coin program celebrating the 2006 World Cup, which will be staged in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. As a result, the Mint has produced this beautiful Australian legal tender coin set in honour of one of the world's greatest sporting events. Historic Format
The Mint's FIFA World Cup Holey Dollar & Dump is based on Australia's first lawful coinage. In 1812, Governor Macquarie arranged for the centres of 40,000 'pieces of eight' to be punched out, thereby creating historic Holey Dollar & Dump coins for the cash-strapped colony. 99.9% Pure Proof Silver
The new coin set is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. Australian Legal Tender
Both the outer ‘Holey Dollar’ and the inner ‘Dump' are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. Soccer Design Themes
The reverse of the Holey Dollar features a border of soccer players with the inscription 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY™. The Dump depicts a football. Her Majesty The Queen
The obverse of the Holey Dollar depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and its monetary denomination. The obverse of the Dump also depicts Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of the Queen and its separate monetary denomination. Presentation Case
Each FIFA World Cup Holey Dollar & Dump is housed in a black presentation case, which comes within a stylish outer sleeve, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release no more than 50,000 sets.