Bringing the Aussie Outback to life!

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August
2012
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Bringing the
Aussie Outback to life!
JUST 5,000 SETS ISSUED WORLDWIDE!
The first time that
kookaburra, kangaroo
and koala coins have
been united in a single
full-colour collection,
this groundbreaking new
presentation from the Perth
Mint forms a glowing tribute
to Australia’s most beloved
native animals.
Given the Perth Mint’s
mastery of full-colour, it is
somewhat surprising that
this state-of-the-art minting
technique has never been
applied extensively to any
of the world-renowned
kookaburra, kangaroo and
koala coin series. Indeed,
when full-colour has been
employed in these key
collector programs,
ograms, it has
been used in
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moderation –
highlighting
rather than
dominating
the coin.
Bringing Australia’s iconic
Outback creatures to life, it
is the extensive application
of full-colour that makes the
2012 50c Australian Outback
1/2oz Silver Specimen
Collection so exciting!
An official Australian legal
tender issue, this eyecatching set comprises three
coins – each crafted to the
height of Specimen quality
from 1/2oz of .999 fine silver.
Capturing the essence of the
great Aussie Outback, the
near crown-sized 36.60mm
flan of each coin has been
precisely embellished with
full-colour, with the koala,
kookaburra and kangaroo
contrasting beautifully against
the shimmering silver. A fine
setting for this pioneering
precious metal presentation,
each set is housed within
the plush confines of an
official case, complete with a
Certificate of Authenticity.
Individually serial-numbered,
that Certificate confirms the
extremely limited availability
of this striking presentation.
Just 5,000 sets have
been issued worldwide!
With demand for such a
quintessentially Australian
coin collection sure to be
huge – both at home and
overseas – our allocation has
been strictly limited.
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Worldwide mintage
restricted to a mere 5,000
collections
Comprises three 36.60mm
.999 fine silver 1/2oz
Specimen coins
Official Australian
legal tender – superbly
enhanced with colour!
Beautifully presented
within a plush, official
Perth Mint case
Complete with an
individually numbered
Certificate of Authenticity
Excellent value-for-money
at the Mint’s affordable
Official Issue Price!
A$
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Major breakthrough!
Rare French
Curved coin!
Struck to Proof
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22.2g of 90% silver,
modern coin
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2012 $5 South
anniversary, with
Sky Curved 1oz
the convex reverse
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Curved Silve
Proof!
10,000
sold out at
speed. Rarely
offered and rising
in value, we have
secured just ten
examples of this
highly original work
of modern minting,
with each 37mm 10€
set in a Monnaie de
Paris case with a
numbered Certificate
of Authenticity.
A$
A breathtaking
breakthrough by the Royal
Australian Mint, Downies
is delighted to be able to
reveal Australia’s very first
‘curved coin’! A major leap
forward by the craftsmen
at Australia’s national
mint, this unprecedented
Australian legal tender type
is destined to be one of
the most sought after
issues of 2012.
The Coin of the Year?
Testimony to the RAM’s
never-ending quest to create
innovative, distinctively
Australian collector coinage,
the 2012 $5 Southern Sky
Curved 1oz Silver Proof has
been struck in a convex/
concave format. Crafted
to Proof quality from a troy
ounce of .999 fine silver, this
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groundbreaking release is
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modern coin types worldwide
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The iconic
Southern Cross…
Honouring one of the nation’s
most iconic symbols, the
39.62mm flan is distinguished
by a spellbinding portrayal
of the constellation, the
Southern Cross. One of the
brightest of the 88 modern
constellations, and among
the most visible features of
the southern sky, the fully
struck-up stars of the Southern
Cross contrast brilliantly with
the entrancing full-colour
depiction of the night sky. With
the Southern Cross serving
as a navigational beacon for
centuries, and playing a key
role in Australia’s social, cultural
and political life since the time
of European Settlement, this
powerful Australian theme will
undoubtedly intensify demand
for this pioneering precious
metal Proof.
Sensational Solar Sys
Typical of the
originality, imagination
and technical aptitude
of the craftsmen at
the Mint of Poland,
captivating legal
this cap
tender
tend collection
forms an inspiring
form
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metal
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Solar
So System.
Representing the eight
planets found in our
Solar System, and the
Sun around which they
orbit, the 2012 10R Solar
System Silver Proof
Collection comprises
nine coins. Struck to
faultless Proof quality
from 10g of sterling
silver, each of the eight
planet coins carries an
intriguing, highly creative
design, highlighted by
an image of the relevant
planet rendered in fullcolour. The 10g sterling
silver Sun 10R coin is
finished, appropriately, in
pure .9999 gold.
Individually brilliant
examples of the latest
in modern minting, the
nine coins move to a
new level when united
as one collection – in
part due to the ingenious
presentation. The perfect
finishing touch to a truly
mesmeric legal tender
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Australia’s first curved coin launched!
Sell-out certain…
Informed opinion from those
within the industry is that the
2012 $5 Southern Sky Curved
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1oz Silver Proof is the most
creative, most technically
proficient coin produced
by the RAM in years. It is
sure to be among the most
sought after. Indeed, given
the originality of this new
release, and the hunger of
the market for that ‘something
g
different’, the surprisingly low
mintage of 10,000 is sure to
be blown away by demand.
An irresistible opportunity
to own an utterly unique
Australian legal tender
type, secure your piece of
numismatic history at the
RAM’s
affordable
fordable
Official
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Issue
sue Price!
An official Australian legal tender issue, this
unusual dish-shaped .999 fine silver Proof
bears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on
the convex obverse
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Major innovation!
on! Australia’s
first convex/concave coin!
Struck to Proof quality from
1oz of .999 fine silver
Part of an exclusive worldwide
mintage of just 10,000
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Australian legal tender of $5 –
measures 39.62mm
Beautifully presented within
an official RAM case
Complete with a numbered
tem Silver Set!
collection, each set is
housed in an inventive,
illustrated, official case,
with each planet coin
placed in its correct
orbital path around the
Sun coin.
With demand for this
cosmic collection sure
to be out of this world,
we highly recommend an
early order!
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Spellbinding 9-coin legal tender
tribute to the Solar System
Unites eight full-colour ‘planet’
coins with a .9999 gold-plated
Sun coin
Each 32mm Proof coin struck
from 10g of sterling silver
Taken from a limited
worldwide mintage of
11,111
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Underpinned by
purity, prestige and
potential, the 18991931 Complete Perth
Mint Gold Sovereign
Collection is a core
element of Australia’s
numismatic heritage
– and one of the
most exhilarating
acquisitions the
collector or investor
can make.
A comprehensive
collection…
An extremely rare
opportunity, this
collection gives you
the chance to secure
an example of each
sovereign struck at the
Perth Mint – in betterthan-usually-seen Very
Fine to Uncirculated
quality! From the 1899P,
struck in the year
that the new colonial
branch of the Royal
Mint opened its doors,
to the 1931P, issued as
Australia abandoned
the Gold Standard in
the midst of the Great
Depression, every single
Perth Mint sovereign
date can be yours with
one order.
The
Complete
1899-1931
Perth Mint Sovereign Co
A plethora of key
dates…
Issued during the
reigns of Queen Victoria
(1899-1901), Edward VII
(1902-10) and George V
(1911-31), this inspiring
presentation comprises
thirty-three sovereigns –
each struck from 7.98g
of 22-carat gold. Hotly
pursued as a complete
collection, the Perth
Mint sovereign series is
also notorious for the
presence of some of
Australia’s most sought
after individual dates.
Featuring one of
the key dates in the
entire Commonwealth
Sovereign series, the
rare 1926P, the series
is also highlighted by
the 1899P (3rd lowest
mintage sovereign
from 1855-1919; just
691,000 struck!), as well
as the scarce 1925P,
1927P and 1929P.
These desirable dates
are all included in this
collection – as well as
such crucial coins as the
scarce WWI era 1916P
and 1917P, low mintage
1928P (just 133,000
struck!), rare 1930P and
scarce last issue 1931P.
A sumptuous
presentation…
A suitable standard of
presentation for one
of the most important,
most prestigious coin
collections in Australian
history, the 33-coin
1899-1931 Complete
Perth Mint Gold
Sovereign Collection
is housed within a
luxurious, lockable, highgloss black timber case.
Preserving the quality of
the coins for the longterm, each sovereign is
set in a capsule, which
fits neatly within the
plush, custom-made
coin trays found within
the case. Guaranteeing
the precise weight and
purity of each 22-carat
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gold coin, a Certificate
of Authenticity is also
included.
Limited window of
opportunity…
A seldom seen
opportunity to explore
Australia’s golden history,
we strongly recommend
an early order. With the
Perth Mint sovereign
series highlighted by
many scarce to rare
dates, it took us months
to assemble the twelve
collections we originally
had available. With seven
of those sets snapped up
last month, there’s no
time to lose!
A$
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lockable timber
case with a
Certificate of
Authenticity
■ Immediate action
a must! Limited
number of sets
left in stock!
26,995
1899-1931 COMPLETE
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A fine tribute to
one of the few
remaining sea cow
species, and the
perfect partner for
the coin at right,
this official legal
tender release
pays homage
to the biggest
surviving ocean-
dwelling planteating mammal
– the Dugong.
Distinguished by
a fully struck-up
design of this
‘giant of the deep’
on its 38.61mm
flan, standing
out against the
full-colour marine
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Taken from a tiny
worldwide mintage
of just 2,500, this
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magnificent full-colo
coin from the Perth
Mint forms a striking
tribute to Western
Australia’s Shark
Bay, and one its key
residents – the iconic
Dugong.
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Struck to Proof qualit
from a troy ounce of
.999 fine silver, this
imposing crown-sized
coin is distinguished
by a majestic fullcolour design upon
its 40.60mm flan.
Symbolising the sundrenched waters of
the World Heritage
Listed Shark Bay,
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this entrancing
Australian legal
tender $1 also
depicts the giant
plant-eating
mammal, the
Dugong – one
of many species
found in an area
teeming with
marine life.
The last coin of
the Perth Mint’s
2011-12 ANDA Show
Series, each 1oz
.999 silver Proof is
set in a case with a
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The fastest fish
in the ocean!
A vivid full-colour
tribute to the
spectacular Sailfish
– the fastest fish in the
ocean – this Australian
legal tender release from
the Perth Mint is official,
affordable and, with just
7,500 struck, surprisingly
exclusive for a Brilliant
Uncirculated coin.
One of the fastest
creatures on the planet,
the Sailfish
has been known to
reach speeds of 110
kilometres per hour. To
put that into context,
the best swimmers
competing in London
this month might
achieve a speed of
8km/hr! Growing to
some 3 metres in
length, and notorious
for its breathtaking
leaps out of the water,
the Sa
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Able to transform
instantly from subdued
greys and browns to
vibrant purples and
silvers, the Sailfish is
as eye-catching as it is
hard to catch!
A must-have for
any full-colour coin
collector, the 2012
$1 Sailfish Al-Br BU
carries a vivid design
upon its 30.60mm
flan, with this speedy
species perfectly
recreated in colour.
lour.
Set within an
official Perth Mint
card packed with
illustrations and
information about
the Sailfish, the
of this Australian
legal tender $1 has
been set at a mere
A$14.95 – simply
sensationall value-formoney for a fullcolour coin!!
A$
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An official Australian legal tender
issue, with the Rank-Broadley portrait
of Elizabeth II found on the obverse,
each coin is set in an official
Perth Mint card
Massive Manta Ray
Eagerly anticipated by those
seeking to complete their
seeki
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Perth
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exclusive
coin honours the
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massive Manta Ray. Typically
growing 3m
3 to 4m across, this
unusual creature
is well known
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for its extraordinary body shape
and triangular ‘wings’ which it
uses to ‘fly’ through the ocean.
Harmless to humans, yet once
feared for its ‘monstrous’
appearance, the distinctive
anatomy of this gigantic creature
has been captured perfectly in
full-colour upon the 36.60mm
flan of this Australian legal tender
coin.
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the 2012 $2
Defined by
Great White Shark
the unparalleled
Silver Proof carries
presentation,
what is arguably
the mesmeric
the most realistic
application of
portrayal of a shark
full-colour and the ever seen upon
limited availability, a coin! Perfectly
this Great White
complemented by
Shark $2 coin is
a splash of fullmost notable for the colour, representing
stunning design.
the ocean, each
.999 fine silver coin
Capturing the
horrifying appearance also features bitemarks, piercing the
of this man-eating
monster as its giant 40.70mm diameter
jaws set to snap shut flan!
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Set in a unique
‘water-filled’ case,
featuring a shark
skin feel lid, the
mintage of this
coin has been set
at just 5,000. The
coin is not available
until late August,
but, given that a
rapid-fire sell-out
is anticipated, we
felt compelled to
rush you news of
this release at the
earliest possible
juncture. Immediate
action a must!
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Just 5,000 coins struck!
Enshrining the
flourishing friendship
between Australia and
China in Australian legal
tender, this crownsized .999 silver coin is
official, eye-catching and
astonishingly exclusive.
The worldwide mintage
has been set at just
5,000!
A highly symbolic tribute to
the developing economic,
political, cultural and
social ties of the two
great nations – beginning
with the establishment of
formal diplomatic relations
Dominated by a
bold, muscular
design of the
kangaroo
bounding across
the Australian
Outback, this
imposing 40mm
.999 silver
Proof forms a
striking tribute
to Australia’s
primary native
icon. Struck by
the RAM for an
exactly 40 years ago in
1972 – the broad 40.60mm
flan of this unique type
features the animal
emblems of Australia and
China respectively. Also
highlighted by a bold,
bright full-colour version
of each nation’s flag, this
impressive coin is set in
an official case with a
attesting to the limited
mintage.
That mintage of 5,000
seems like a serious
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Catching the eye of
military aficionados,
as well as those
enchanted by the
finest in state-of-theart minting, the 2012
$5 Vietnam War 5oz
Silver Proof has, as
predicted, proved a
major hit across the
globe. The 400-coin
mintage
g is now
sold out!
As a result of the
political controversies
surrounding the conflict,
the efforts of Australian
service personnel during
the Vietnam War have
often been overlooked.
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on the Anzac Spirit,
the 50,000+ Australian
men and women that
took p
part in the
nation’s
‘longest war’ served
Australia with
pride, courage and
determination. In large
part, the demand for
the 2012 $5 Vietnam
War 5oz Silver Proof
is due to the fact that
this coin represents
a rare opportunity
to pay homage to
their contribution to
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defined by extremely
exclusive limited
availability. Likely to be
your final opportunity
to be one of just 400
to proudly call this coin
your own, we have just
NINE examples of the
2012 $5 Vietnam War
5oz Silver Proof left in
stock.
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Worldwide mintage
of 400 coins – now
sold out!
Crafted to Proof
quality from 5oz
.999 fine silver
Official Niue legal
tender – measures
a huge 65mm in
diameter
Set in a timber case
with a numbered
Certificate of
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A$
495
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Measuring
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diameter, each
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FIVE OUNCES of .999 fine silver!
HONOURING
THE BATTLE OF
LONG TAN…
Just 5 apiece!
A$
A fine tribute to
those who took on
the VC at Long Tan,
this poignant Lapel
Pin represents the
Long Tan Cross – a
memorial erected in
1969 at the site of
the battle. Finished
with white
enamel, and
graced with
a colour
insert
depicting
the
ribbons of
official Australian
medals issued
during the
Vietnam War, each
gold-plated 27mm x
VIETNAM WAR
22mm lapel pin is set LONG TAN CROSS
LAPEL PIN
on an illustrated card.
A$
5
A must-have at a
mere A$5 apiece!
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Struck by the Perth
Mint, this unique
Australian legal
tender coin honours
the efforts of Aussie
diggers at the Battle of
Long Tan – one of the
fiercest engagements of
the Vietnam War.
In August 1966, a
small Australian Army
contingent encountered
the Viet Cong in a rubber
plantation near the village
of Long Tan. Receiving
help from allied personnel
and Australian artillery,
the tiny force of 108 men
held off the 2,000-strong
VC force for over four
hours amid a tropical
downpour. Depicting
an Australian soldier in
Vietnam War kit, united
with an image
of Aussie
soldiers at Long
Tan, this .999
silver Proof forms
sa
compelling tribute
te to
one of Australia’s
s most
decisive military triumphs.
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commemorative, each
40.60mm coin is
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5,000.
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each struck to
immaculate Proof
quality from silverplated brass. Measuring
a massive 50mm in
diameter, each of
those medallions bears
a striking full-colour
design honouring
an element of the
Australian war machine
that served in Vietnam,
with the Navy, the
Infantry, the Air Force,
Armour, Artillery and
Signals all featured.
A commanding,
authentic military
commemorative
presentation, each fullcolour reverse motif is
a perfect reproduction
of the work of a
celebrated Australian
artist, including Ken
McFadyen – the official
Australian war artist in
Vietnam. Distinguished
by the application of
full-colour on both
sides, the obverse of
each 50mm medallion
features the
50th
Vietnam 5
anniversary insignia,
united with a colour
portrayal of Vietnam
War campaign ribbons.
A poignant way to
honour the often
unheralded efforts
of Australian service
personnel in Vietnam,
the 2012 Vietnam War
50th Anniversary SilverPlated Medallion Set is
surprisingly affordable
– especially considering
the limited availability.
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Given that only 1,000
0
sets have been issued,
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the average price
of A$39.85 per
large silver-plated,
colour medallion
represents fantastic
collector value.
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Top value-for-money
at an average price
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start of Australia’s lon
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involvement in the
conflict.
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a Certificate of
Authenticity confirming
the edition of 1,000,
each 50mm silverplated medallion is
presented in a stylish
steel and leatherette
case.
2012 VIETNAM WAR
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ON THE DANUBE SILVER
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will impress anyone
enchanted with the art
of numismatics. Truly
eye-catching, each of
the six 34mm 18g 90%
silver coins is struck to
the Mint’s most rigorous
Proof standard, and
is defined by sharply
sculpted, intricately
detailed reverse and
obverse motifs. Coins
of extreme complexity,
great originality and
tremendous beauty,
the Austrian Mint’s
engravers have
captured the essence of
the Ancient Roman era
perfectly.
Official distributor
for the Austrian Mint,
Downies has the
COMPLETE set of
six legal tender coins
currently in stock! For
those of our clients
seeking a particular
coin to complete their
collection, the six Silver
Proofs are available
individually on the
Order Form, with each
presented in an official
case with a Certificate
of Authenticity
confirming the mintage
of 50,000.
For those yet to enjoy
one of Europe’s leading
collector programs,
this is a fantastic
opportunity to secure
the complete collection
in one fell swoop.
Buy all six coins, and
receive the official
velvet-lined timber
series case bearing
a reproduction of a
Sestertius of Emperor
Marcus Aurelius on the
lid – valued at A$98 but
yours for FREE!
The coins of the Roman Rebels…
Issued under
Victorinus (268-71AD),
Tetricus I (271-74AD)
and Tetricus II
(273-74AD), the coins
of the breakaway
Gallic-Roman Empire
(260-74AD) are
genuine, affordable
artefacts of one of
the most tumultuous
periods of Roman
history.
The ‘Crisis of the Third
Century’ began with
Emperor Valerian’s
defeat by the Persians
(260AD). The new sole
Emperor Gallienus
faced internal revolt,
barbarians attacked the
northern frontiers, and
the eastern Palmyrene
Dynasty broke away.
Taking advantage of
the instability, western
governor Postumus
created the GallicRoman Empire that,
at its height, included
Britannia, Gaul,
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A measure of stability
was achieved in the
west under Postumus,
but when he was
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swiftly fell apart. The
Emperor Victorinus
ruled for little more than
two years, before his
constant ‘seduction’ of
other men’s wives led
to his murder in 271AD.
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Victorinus, Tetricus I and
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Australia’s 2014 FIFA
World Cup Brazil™ tribute…
Affordable,
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approved,
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36.60mm
this eyee
catching coin forms
an unmistakably
Australian contribution
to one of the greatest
events in international
sport. Featuring a
stylised portrayal of
a footballer against
a map of Australia,
surrounded by a
full-colour motif
rendered in the style
of indigenous art, the
2012 50c 2014 FIFA
World Cup Brazil™
1/2oz Silver Proof
A$
6950
2012 50c 2014
FIFA WORLD CUP
BRAZIL™
1/2oz SILVER PROOF
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is sure to catch the
eye of collectors and
sports fans across the
world.
Extremely exclusive,
given the anticipated
demand for
memorabilia in the
lead-up to the 2014
FIFA World Cup
Brazil™, the mintage
is a real shock. Just
10,000 coins have
been struck! With a
vast majority of that
mintage set aside
for the 2014 FIFA
World Cup Brazil™
Commemorative Coin
Program, as with the
gold coin below, time
is of the essence for
Australians interested
in this spellbinding
precious metal Proof.
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Licensed 2014
FIFA World
Cup Brazil™
product
Worldwide
mintage
restricted to
a mere 10,000
coins
Struck to
Proof quality
from 1/2oz of
.999 fine silver
Official
Australian
legal tender
– measures
36.60mm
Set in an
official
case with a
numbered
Certificate
Pure gold – pure value!
A wonderful opportu
nity
to own a prestigious
tribute to the 2014 FIF
A
World Cup Brazil™,
this
11.60mm 0.5g .9999
fine
Gold Proof from the
Perth
Mint is sure to prove
an
essential acquisition
for
collector and footba
ll fan
alike.
Beyond the intriguing
design, flawless Proof
strike and Australian
legal tender status, thi
s
program,
precisely crafted minia
ture
an
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masterpiece is most
anticipated,
notable for the affordab
ility. our allocation
At an Official Issue Pri
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has been tightly
of A$74.50, everyone
has
res
tricted.
the chance to indulge
in
the luxury, beauty and
aura
of the world’s favourite
precious metal – as lon
g as
you are quick!
2012 $2 2014 FIFA
WORLD CUP
With most of the 7,500
BRAZIL™
coin mintage destined
0.5g GOLD PROOF
for an international co
in
A$
7450
Each .9999 gold
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The very first selectively
gold-plated coin from
the Royal Spanish Mint,
we can now unveil
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Official Span
Spanish legal
tender, this sstylish 40mm
27g sterling silver Proof
embodies the
th connection
between the
t 2010
FIFA World
Wo Cup
South
Sout Africa™
and
an the 2014
FIFA
FI World
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Cup Brazil™. The
reverse bears a world
map depicting the path
from South Africa to
Brazil, represented by
the swerving trajectory
of a football, as well as
highlighting Spain – the
reigning FIFA World Cup™
champions. The perfect
finishing touch, the FIFA
World Cup Trophy™ has
been precisely plated in
pure gold!
Sure to catch the eye of
collectors and football
fans from Melbourne to
Madrid, the 2012 10€
FIFA World Cup Brazil™
Handover Silver Proof
is set in an official case
with a Certificate of
Authenticity attesting to
the worldwide mintage of
15,000.
A$
129
SPAIN 2012 10€ FIFA
WORLD CUP BRAZIL™
HANDOVER SILVER
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13
1938 NSW 150th Anniversary Trio MUH
A$
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An historic, extremely
scarce set – comprises
1938 2d Red, 3d Blue & 9d
Purple
Designs based on a
painting of Governor Arthur
Phillip at Sydney Cove in
1788
Issued nearly three quarters
of a century ago, we have
the set in superb MUH
Cattle
11960
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Industry MUH
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1976 Montreal Olympics
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(16 stamps) MUH
11962-65 2/3d Commemorative
11-stamp
1
Set MUH
A$
A high-value issue,
acknowledged as scarce
in this outstanding MUH
quality
■ Honours NT cattle industry
– bears classic design of
cattle mustering in the
Outback
■ Part of a hoard of original
sheets – buy a Block of
Four and SAVE A$20!
Also available as an MUH Block
of Four! A$98 AL946
AH457
A$
1995
AG320
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Features the six scarce 2/3d
types issued 1962-65 – plus five
corresponding lower denominations
for FREE!
Includes 1962 Commonwealth
Games (2/3d & 5d), 1963 Royal Visit
((2/3d & 5d), 1963 Commonwealth
Cable (2/3d), 1964 First Airmail (2/3d
C
& 5d), 1965 ANZAC (2/3d, 8d & 5d) &
1965 Co-operation
1
ation Year (2/3d)
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Official Australian tribute to
the XXI Olympiad – hosted by
y
Montreal, Canada in 1976
Comprises 18c (Soccer), 18c
(Gymnastics), 25c (Diving) & 40c
(Cycling) – with Olympic Rings
s
on each stamp!
In Mint Unhinged Blocks of Four
our
and sensational value at A$1.25c
per stamp!
1980 Australian
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A$
1995
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An affordable philatelic celebration of the
icons of the Australian racetrack
Includes the 20c (Tulloch), 35c
(Bernborough), 50c (Phar Lap) & 55c (Peter
Pan) stamps
A bargain at this price, and a must-have for
stamp collector and sports fan alike!
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1995
AT862
Includes four Blocks off
4 celebrating famous
aircraft designed &
built in Australia
Features the 22c
Wackett, 40c Winjeel,
45c Boomerang & 60c
Nomad
Always popular, with
aviation amongst the
strongest fields in collecting
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1c-$1
12-stamp
Set MUH
11972
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AAT
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5c Cook
Bicentenary Pair MUH
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Marks 10th anniversary of 1961 Antarctic
Treaty – created to preserve Antarctica for
peaceful purposes
Beautifully designed, these eye-catching
stamps were issued in comparatively low
numbers
In Mint Unhinged condition, and an
absolute bargain at just A$5.95 for the pair!
Also available as MUH Blocks of Four!
■
AT861
Celebrating some of the most famous dog
breeds found in Australia
Encompasses 20c Dingo, 25c Border
Collie, 35c Australian Terrier, 50c Australian
Cattle Dog & 55c Australian Kelpie
Taken from original sheets, each Block of
Four is presented in Mint Unhinged quality
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971 A
AAT
AT
66cc & 330c
0c T
Treaty
rea Pair MUH
A$ 95
2495
A$
A$ 95
5
AT865
■
Commemorating Captain Cook’s
circumnavigation of Antarctica in 1772
■ The 7c bears a portrait of Cook, with his
ship, the Resolution, depicted on the 35c
■ In MUH, and an affordable tribute to one
of Australia’s most famous figures
Secure the pair as MUH Blocks of Four!
AT864
A$23.80
AT866
AT
A$
■
95
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A complete set,
AT867
7
featuring wildlife of
Antarctica, and planes
nes
used to explore the region
■ Comprises 12 different
stamps – provides a unique
e
insight into Antarctica’s
beauty and isolation
■ Irresistible value-for-money!
y
y!
Pay just A$1.60 per Mint
Unhinged stamp!
Or as a complete set of MUH
H
Blocks of 4! A$75.80 AT8688
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The world’s first
postage stamp!
THE LEGENDARY 1840 PENNY BLACK!
No matter what area
of collectables you
favour, everyone
knows of the
importance and
desirability of the
1840 Penny Black
– the world’s first
postage stamp.
First seen nearly
175 years ago,
and accurately
described as the
world’s most
famous philatelic
issue, this is your
chance to secure
this iconic stamp in
superior grade.
First issued just three
years after Queen
Victoria took the
throne, and bearing
a youthful portrait of
the new monarch,
the Penny Black
was introduced
in Britain in May
of 1840. The idea
behind this landmark
innovation was to
provide evidence
of pre-payment of
postage as, until this
point, the recipient
of a letter had to
pay postage upon
delivery. Although
issued for only one
year before replaced
by the Penny Red,
the Penny Black
sparked a revolution
in communication,
and is considered
the foundation stone
of global philatelic
history.
Having not offered
this celebrated stamp
for some time, we
jumped at the chance
to secure over 30
examples of the
1840 Penny Black
from a long-term
British collector with
an eye for quality.
Seldom seen in such
numbers, this historic
stamp is rarely seen
in the impressive
‘four-margin’ Fine
Used condition
on
presented
here. Printed
and issued
without
perforations,
the 1840
Penny
Black
had to be
hand-cut
from sheets, and
as a result off this
imprecise process,
ocess
very few nicely cut
four-margin examples
remain in existence
today.
A fantastic
opportunity to own
the world’s first and
most famous
postage stamp
in superior
quality, our
stocks will not
last long.
A$
395
GB 1840 PENNY
BLACK STAMP
FOUR-MARGIN
FINE USED
AJ671
The first stamps of the Australian Commonwealth!
Encompassing the
first stamps of the new
Australian nation, the
highly sought after
1913-36 Kangaroo
Stamp Collection is
undoubtedly one of
the most important
elements of Australian
philatelics.
Although the Australian
Constitution gave the
Commonwealth control
of postal services in
1901, it was not until
1911 that priority was
given to the creation of
Australia’s first stamps,
with the launch of a
design competition. The
winning design depicted
George V, but with
members of the Labour
Government opposed to
the King’s portrait being
used on Australian
stamps, it was rejected.
The PostmasterGeneral, Charles Frazer,
believed that every letter
leaving Australia should
bear an ‘advertisement
of the country on its
stamp’, and that a
stamp picturing the
British monarch did
not represent the new
nation. Following stormy
debate, the nation’s first
A$
225
1913-36 KANGAROO
STAMP COLLECTION
(14 STAMPS) FINE USED
AT869
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stamps were issued in
1913 bearing a map
of Australia and a
kangaroo.
From 1913 to 1936,
fourteen lower
denomination Kangaroo
& Map varieties were
issued – with all
fourteen included in
this set! Headlined by
the scarce 4d Orange,
5d Brown, 2/- Brown &
5/- Grey, the set also
features the 1/2d Green,
1d Red (Australia’s very
first stamp!), 2d Grey,
2 1/2d Blue, 3d Olive,
6d Brown, 6d Blue,
9d Violet, 1/- Green
& 2/- Maroon, with all
14 stamps in highly
collectable Fine Used.
As we approach the
100th anniversary of
Australia’s first national
stamps, demand for
these crucial philatelic
issues is already on the
rise. Don’t miss this vital
opportunity!
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The blood-red
poppy…
Headlined by the Royal
Australian Mint’s magnificent
38.74mm blood-red poppy
$5 Al-Zn-Br coin, united with
an Australia Post 60c stamp
featuring a lone bugler, this
official Australian legal tender
issue forms a poignant tribute
to all who have served Australia
during times of war. A
strictly limited edition
release, with a
mere 15,000 PNCs
issued worldwide, this
moving commemorative
is a must-have for all
Australians – especially at
an affordable A$39.95!
Ace release proves a smash hit!
A
Proving to be one of the most
popular recent PNC releases,
this exclusive tribute to the
Australian Open 100th Men’s
Champion has been a smash
hit with sports fans and
collectors alike! Featuring an
Australia Post 60c
p united
stamp
with an
Australian Open Cinderella, this
unique PNC is headlined by the
RAM’s 38.74mm Australian legal
tender Al-Zn-Br $5 Australian
Open BU. Very exclusive, with
the strictly limited edition set at a
mere 10,000, we have only a few
examples left in stock.
2012 $5
AUSTRALIAN
OPEN 100th MEN’S
CHAMPION PNC
A$
3995
AT466
2011 $5
REMEMBRANCE
DAY PNC
A$
3995
AT313
For the coin al
alone
F
lone
Given demand for the
G
Perth Mint’s Dragon Silver
P
Series, with many issues
S
ssold out at astonishing
sspeed, this official
Australia Post Lunar
A
Dragon PNC represents
D
an irresistible opportunity
a
tto experience firsthand
2012
0112 $$11 A
Australian
ustralian
Olympic Team PNC
A$
1595
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■
■
2012
0112 $$11 A
Australian
ustralian
Open PNC
A$
2995
AT694
Officially approved tribute to the Australian
Olympic Team competing in London
Features Perth Mint’s 30.60mm Australian
legal tender Boxing Kangaroo $1
Includes 60c stamp, set on superbly
illustrated cover. Limited edition just 20,000!
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A$
AT314
Unique, official celebration of Australia’s
vast army of hard-working volunteers
Unites the RAM’s 20c Volunteers Unc with
an official Australian 60c stamp
Affordable and exclusive, with a mere
20,000 Volunteer PNCs issued worldwide
Headlined by TWO ‘not-issued-forcirculation’ $1 Unc types from the RAM!
Comprises a 60c stamp with Australian
Open Cinderella, set on an official cover
Tiny limited edition restricted to just 15,000
PNCs – just a few examples in stock!
■
■
■
1795
2012 $1 LUNAR
DRAGON PNC
A$
1995
AT296
A$
1995
■
■
■
AT465
Honours the voluntary, independent
business models known as co-operatives
Includes not-issued-for-circulation $1 Unc
– must-have for a complete collection
Features 60c stamp with Year of Co-Op
Cinderella. Just 15,000 PNCs issued!
22011
011 $$11
President’s Cup PNC
A$
AT498
Official, affordable commemorative tribute
to the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Consists of the RAM’s splendid, notissued-for-circulation 50c Jubilee Unc
Comprises two stamps (60c & $2.35)
bearing youthful and mature portraits of
the Queen
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with two Christmas Island
stamps, set upon an
official envelope.
20012 $$11 Y
2012
Year
ear of
Co-Operatives PNC
AT497
2012
0112 550c
0c D
Diamond
iamondd
Jubilee PNC
22011
011 20
20c
Volunteers PNC
A$
the same design found
on those sought after
precious metal coins.
A small price to pay to
experience a glorious
work of numismatic
artistry at A$19.95, each
30.60mm Australian legal
tender BU $1 is united
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■
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15
Includes not-issued-for-circulation
AT312
President’s Cup $1 – key coin for $1
collectors
Features 60c stamp, set on a cover
depicting the Royal Melbourne Golf Club
A must-have for the coin alone, this official
tribute is still remarkably affordable
16
A$
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69
■
■
A$
AN312
■
Complete set of San Francisco Mint Aussie
florins – issued in 1942, 1943 & 1944
Genuine WWII artefact – struck by US to
assist Australian wartime coin production
Available in strong EF-aUnc quality, each
sterling silver coin bears the S Mintmark
1966 11c & 22c Pair EF
EF-aUnc
U
1946
194
46 & 11947
947 2/
2/- Pair U
Unc
nc
1942S-1944S
2SS-11994444SS 22/-/ T
Trio
rio E
EF
EF-aUnc
F aU
Unc
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A$ 95
4
AJ977
The first two florins issued after World War II
– struck at the Melbourne Mint
Last George VI florins with ‘IND:IMP’ in
legend before removed due to Indian
independence
From a small hoard of Mint Rolls – offered in
superb Uncirculated condition
■
AP117
Australia’s first decimal 1c and 2c dates –
fundamental element of every collection
Superior examples, with both ‘first-year-ofissue’ 1966 coins in EF to about Unc
Normally A$6.95 for the pair in premium
grade – pay JUST A$4.95 whilst stocks last!
■
■
1970 50c
Cook
Specimen
A$
1295
■
■
■
11972
972 50c Unc
U
Australia’s 1st decimal
commemorative – honours
urs
bicentenary of Cook’s discovery
iscovery of the
east coast in 1770
A unique Specimen quality striking – housed
in the original red RAM case of issue
In perfect, original condition, and
surprisingly good value-for-money at JUST
A$12.95
A$
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4995
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A$
AF931
Scarce in top grade, the RAM’s 1972 50c is
one of the key dates of the 50c series
Mintage a mere 5.586m! Among the lowest
mintage issued coins of entire decimal series!
Seldom set aside at the time of issue, and a
must-have in strictly Unc quality
A$
AT870
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145
Replacing the 1989 Phillips/Fraser $20, this
note was printed for just one year
■ Print-run cut short by death of Secretary to
the Treasury, Christopher Higgins, in 1990
■ Missing from many collections – especially
in superb Uncirculated quality as here
Or secure an Unc Consec Pair A$290 AS863
■
A$
■
AT871
Key dates in the 20c series – not issued for
circulation and found only in RAM sets
Tiny mintages! 1989 20c – 150,602; 1990
20c – 103,766; 1991 20c – 147,900
Taken directly from RAM Mint Sets and in
sparkling Brilliant Uncirculated quality
A$
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149
HB772
One of only two note denominations with
signature of Deputy Governor of RBA!
Deputy Governor, Mervyn Phillips, filled
in for 2 months after Governor Robert
Johnston resigned
A scarce, highly desirable acquisition, we
have this key note available in Unc
Also available as an Unc Consec Pair!
A$298
AS862
2007 $5
400000/
3399999
C
Consec
Pair Unc
P
2006 $5
900000/
899999
Consec
1990
9990 $$20
20 F
Fraser/Higgins
raser//Higgins U
Unc
nc Pair Unc
HG554
■
AK946
Australia’s 2nd decimal commemorative –
honouring Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Available as an official, original Royal
Australian Mint Roll of 20 BU coins
Sensational value-for-money! Pay LESS
THAN A$2 per Brilliant Uncirculated coin!
1989-91
1989
89 91 20
20c
0 T
Trio
i B
BU
Representing the last Machin portrait 1c
(1984) and first Maklouf portrait 1c (1985)
Each official 1984 & 1985 1c RAM Roll
includes 50 Brilliant Uncirculated coins
Historic memento of Australia’s copper
currency – a bargain at under 50c per coin!
A$
■
39
1989
19
989 $$20
20 P
Phillips/Fraser
hillips/Fraser U
Unc
nc
1984 & 1985 1c Mint Roll
Pair (100 BU Coins)
■
1977
77 550c
0c JJubi
Jubilee
ubbiilee Mi
Mint Roll
(20 BU Coins)
AE315
289
Unites ‘900000’ serial numbered note with
A$
A
AQ822
its ‘899999’ serial numbered successor!
Very rare, with 00000/99999 pairs only
appearing every 100,000 notes printed
Last $5 issue of Macfarlane/Henry signature
combination – offered in strictly Unc
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289
AS855
Extremely rare – just one 00000/99999 pair
per 100,000 notes printed!
As with notes at left, rarity exacerbated by
the fact that 00000/99999 notes printed
at start of print-run – when highest rate of
spoilage is experienced
In Unc – from the first year of Stevens/Henry
signature combination
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ANOTHER SUPER SALE!
A major triumph for
Downies Australian
Coin Auctions as
we storm towards
our 50th anniversary
celebrations in 2013,
Sale 311 proved
to be yet another
landmark event for
numismatics.
Held at our
Melbourne
headquarters on
the 10th, 11th and
12th July, and
underpinned by
a broad array of
material from a great
diversity of fields,
Sale 311 was defined
by strong interest
across the board.
Pre-sale activity for
the sale surpassed
all in recent memory,
and the auction
floor was alive
with competition.
Indicative of
the health of
the numismatic
market, Sale 311
was defined by an
excellent clearance
rate of nearly 87%,
with an impressive
A$890,000 achieved
in final hammer
prices.
Although difficult
to choose from a
spectacular range of
highlights, there were
some outstanding
results from the
e
sale…
Australia’s first
Half Sovereign!
■
Phillips/Randall
$20 Star Note
Consec Pair EF;
estimate A$7,500,
realised A$15,000
■ 1955 Proof
Perth Halfpenny
& Penny FDC;
estimate A$7,500,
realised A$11,250
■ 1956 Proof Perth
Penny FDC;
estimate A$5,000,
realised A$10,000
■ 1954 10/Coombs/
Wilson Consec
Pair serials
999999/1000000
VF; estimate
A$5,000, realised
A$7,000
Sale 312, to be held
in Melbourne on 30th
& 31st October and
1st November 2012,
is already shaping up
to be one of our most
exciting auctions
ever. The closing date
for consignments is
nearly upon us, and if
you are interested in
taking advantage of
the booming market,
our Auction Manager
Chris Meallin would
love to talk to you.
Chris can be reached
by phone on
(03) 8677 8806
to make an
appointment.
The headlining act
of this exciting array
of rare, desirable
that this iconic, ‘first
of its kind’ type is
so rare in any grade.
One of the foundation
stones of Australian
numismatics, this coin
is one of the most
prestigious acquisitions
that you could make.
Pursued as much
by investors as by
collectors, we have
just the one example of
this highly sought after
Australian Gold Rush
gold coin available – in
aFine/Fine with a minor
rim bruise.
A$
49,500
1855 SYDNEY MINT
HALF SOVEREIGN TYPE I
aFine/Fine
AT559
Rare in any grade
Among Australia’s most
sought after rarities,
and the compulsory
complement to the
coin above, the rare
1856 Sydney Mint Half
Sovereign is one of only
two dates in the shortlived 1855-56 Sydney Mint
Half Sovereign Type I
series.
Physical evidence of the
nation’s Gold Rush heritage,
the 1856 Half Sovereign is
considered rare – regardless
of the grade. With a
mere 470,000 examples
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from 8am-5pm
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struck, and so many lost
in the mists of time, this
famous 22-carat gold half
sovereign is seldom seen
on the market in better
grade – as here. A most
prestigious acquisition, the
e
single available example
has been conservatively
graded at about Very Fine..
A$
2,950
1856 SYDNEY MINT HALF
SOVEREIGN TYPE I aVF
AL469
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Australian gold, the
1855 Sydney Mint
Half Sovereign Type I
is Australia’s very
first
fir half sovereign
issue
– and among
is
the
th most treasured,
most
important
m
coins
in Australian
c
co
numismatics.
n
Struck at Australia’s
S
first Mint, the 1855
fir
Sydney Mint Half
S
Sovereign had an
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astonishingly low
as
mintage of just 21,000
m
coins – making it the
co
second lowest mintage
se
half sovereign in the
ha
entire 1855-1918 Half
en
Sovereign Series! With
S
well over a century and
w
a half having passed
since issue, and a vast
si
majority of that tiny
m
mintage melted for the
m
gold, it is no surprise
go
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Among Australia’s rarest coins
As the 5th lowest
mintage issue in
the 1855-1918 Half
Sovereign Series,
with a mere 38,000
coins struck, it is no
shock that the 1886M
Half Sovereign is
extraordinarily rare.
One of the finest
examples handled by
Downies in 80 years
in the industry, this is
your chance to secure
this crucial gold coin
in exquisite about
Uncirculated quality!
Distinguished by the
eye-catching Shield
reverse, and the superb
Young Head portrait
of Queen Victoria, the
1886M Half Sovereign
is, like every coin in
the series, scarce to
rare across all grades.
With mintages of
W
tthe half sovereign
a mere 10% of the
sovereign, and, as a
lower denomination,
suffering a higher rate
of circulation, most
half sovereigns are
tough to find. With the
mintage of the 1886M
even lower than the
average for the lowmintage Half Sovereign
Series, this key date
is seldom available to
collectors – particularly
in the stunning state of
preservation seen here! demands the
most serious
As beautiful as it is
consideration of
rare, this spectacular
example is underpinned the passionate
collector – and
by precise detail in
astute investor.
the design, smooth
surfaces and a glorious
original lustre. Soaring
in value from
A$12,500 to
A$26,500
since 2004,
the chance
1886M YOUNG HEAD
to secure this HALF SOVEREIGN aUnc
historic coin
AT561
A$
19,750
Simply magnificent…
Dif
Difficult
to find in
any grade, with most
any
of the tiny mintage
of
j st 220,000 lost or
of just
melte for the gold in
melted
the 129 years since
s
str
struck
at the Sydney
Mi
Mint,
the 1883S
Ha Sovereign is
Half
ac
acknowledged
as
ex
excessively
rare in
sup
superior
grade –
as here.
h
as
A fantastic
opportunity for the
serious collector
– and eagle-eyed
investor – we have
two absolutely
superb examples
available. Sure to be
snapped up instantly,
with demand for
Australia’s iconic
gold series scaling
new heights, we
have one example
graded and slabbed
by Numismatic
Guaranty Corporation
at AU53 (equivalent
of aUnc). Defined by
an extremely rich,
original full Mint
bloom, the second
example, pictured
at left, is in brilliant
Uncirculated quality,
with two faint pin
150-year-old gold!
As with all 1855-66
Sy
Sydney Mint Half
So
Sovereigns, the
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1862 Sydney Mint
Ha
Half Sovereign
is de
defined by an
incredi
incredibly small
mintag
e and is
mintage,
extre
extremely scarce
tod
today, irrespective
of the grade. Struck
ex
exactly 150 years
ag
ago at Australia’s
firs
first Mint, the
mi
mintage of the
186
1862 Half Sovereign
comp
comprised just 210,000
9,950
1883S YOUNG HEAD
HALF SOVEREIGN
AU53
AT560
A$
8,750
1883S YOUNG HEAD
HALF SOVEREIGN
UNC With Pin Scratch
AT456
First Jubilee Half
A richly historic
Australian coin, the
affordability of the
1887S proves that the
Australian Half Sovereign
Series can still be
enjoyed by a broad band
of collectors – even
in the upper echelons
of quality. The first of
the 1887-1893 Jubilee
Series, the 1887S was
issued to mark the
50th anniversary of the
reign of Queen Victoria.
Featuring the distinctive
portrait of the Queen,
coins! With a majority
lost, melted down for
the gold value or heavily
circulated, this coin is
rare in superior grade. We
have just one example of
this iconic coin in stock –
in good Very Fine.
A$
A$
scratches on the
obverse.
Seldom seen on
the market in
such magnificent
condition, and a
prime acquisition
for the collector of
Australian gold, we
highly recommend
an early order.
3,950
1862 SYDNEY MINT
HALF SOVEREIGN
TYPE II gVF
AQ965
A$
975
1887S JUBILEE
HALF SOVEREIGN
gEF-aUnc
AS141
and the superb
Shield design, this
key date is a musthave in superior
grade gEF-aUnc
– especially at just
A$975!
Remarkably affordable… Mintage no more than 300!
Considering the rich
history, tiny mintage
and superb, lustrous
Extremely Fine
quality, the 1896M
Half Sovereign forms
a most affordable
acquisition. Featuring
the final coinage
portrait of Queen
Victoria, united with
Pistrucci’s St George
& the Dragon, the
1896M Half Sovereign
was the first of only
three Veiled Head
Australia’s last half
sovereign, the 1918P
is among the rarest
half sovereign dates.
Although Perth Mint
records reveal that no
half sovereigns were
produced in 1918,
it is believed that
half sovereign
dates struck at the
Melbourne Mint. With
the mintage closed
at a mere 219,000
coins, this key date
is naturally scarce
in better grade, as
pr
presented here.
A$
A$
1,200
1896M VEILED HEAD
HALF SOVEREIGN EF
AS182
approximately 200 to
300 examples were
struck. Remarkably,
records also indicate
that half sovereigns
were struck in 1919
and 1920 but never
issued. Some theorise
that these coins could
have been struck with
1918 dies, leading
to the creation of a
date that shouldn’t
exist! Extremely rare,
the 1918P is the key
to the half sovereign
series. Just one
example in stock – in
near-flawless about
Uncirculated quality!
9,950
1918P HALF
SOVEREIGN aUnc
AR194
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dates, along with the
,
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coin in pleasing Fine
(Defender of the Faith
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was removed from the
A$9.95 apiece!
obverse legend.
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controversy
ensured that
the F:D was
A$ 95
9
A$
‘GODLESS’
1954 FLORIN!
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A$ 9955
9
1954 FLORIN F-VF
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