Sell out close at hand!
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Sell out close at hand!
money Mid May 2013 The Leading Journal of Coins and Collectables Visit our website at www.downies.com www.eurocollections.com ! s T e S ri R w se I F of e n a Sell out close at hand! ACT NOW! From the creators of the world-renowned Deadly & Dangerous Dangero Silver Proof Series, the Perth Mint-struck 2013 $1 Frilled Mint-s Silver Proof has taken Neck Lizard S the world by storm. In a matter weeks, the 5,000-coin of two wee mintage stands on the cusp of complete sell-out! No one a comp should be surprised. The first release in the brand new Remarkable Reptiles Silver Proof Series, the Silv 40.60mm 2013 $1 Frilled 40 Neck Lizard Silver Proof N is, put simply, a cracking is coin. From the iconic c Australian theme, to the A vibrant full-colour design, to the imaginative reptilian motifs that surround it – as well as the bright, colourful presentation packaging – it iis clear that the masterminds behind the Deadly & b Dangerous Series put a great D deal of thought into the project. de Through a typically faultless Th Proof strike, as well as the Pro exquisite application of full-colour, exqu Perth Mint has taken the project the Pe inspired concept to breathtaking from ins reality. The time to act is right now. With a complete sell-out of the mintage of close at hand, to delay your order 5,000 clo 5 inevitably result in disappointment. will inevit w immediately, and ensure supply of Call imm C spellbinding precious metal Proof at tthis spel Official IIssue Price. O A$ Struck by www.twitter.com/downies 107 TUVALU 2013 $1 REMARKABLE REPTILES – FRILLED NECK LIZARD 1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price SH161 www.facebook.com/downies CENTENARY CELEBRATION! Banknotes united with coins! Official, affordable and utterly crucial for traditional decimal coin collectors, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2013 20c & 50c Centenary of Australian Banknotes Cu-Ni Unc Trio commemorates one of the most important numismatic landmarks of the year. Excellent value-for-money at just A$30, this unique release features two superbly designed 20c coins depicting the vignettes employed for Australia’s first Ten Shillings and £1 banknote issues – unveiled in 1913. Distinguished by the vignette found upon the nation’s first £5 note, the 50c forms the perfect complement to the unique, nique, one-year-only 20c coins. Struck to the RAM’s rigorous Uncirculated rculated standard from cupro-nickel, each of the three official Australian ian legal tender issues is set within its own inventive, illustrated, official RAM pack. Importantly for all serious collectors, none of the three coins will be issued for circulation, and none will ever be found in change. A must-have for a complete decimal collection, secure your piece of Australian numismatic history at the Royal Australian Mint’s affordable Official Issue Price! A$ $ 30 2013 20c & 50c CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES CU-NI UNC TRIO Official Issue Price AU736 Stamps united with GOLD! Marking the centenary of Australia’s first national philatelic system, and naturally catching the eye of many collectors attending the Downies stand at the recent Australia 2013 FIP World Stamp Exhibition, this breathtaking set comprises massive versions of the nation’s first stamps – crafted from pure 24-carat GOLD! Absolutely sensational when crafted from the world’s favourite precious metal, the Kangaroo & Map 1d and George V Portrait 1d Gold Stamps instantly command attention – in part because of the larger-than-life dimensions. Much bigger than the original, each perfectly detailed pure 24-carat gold replica stamp measures 75mm by 58mm! A fine presentation, perfect for display in the home or office, this spectacular gold stamp set is h housed within an acrylic stand. The h perfect complement to this memorable p centenary tribute, each set is also c accompanied by the First Australian a Stamps Pack. Comprising original S examples of Australia’s first two e 100-yearold stamps, s, A$ the set is FFIRST AUSTRALIAN STAMPS valued at GOLD REPLICA SET w/FREE A$14.95, ORIGINAL STAMPS IN PACK but is yours s KC937 for FREE! 175 www twitter c www.twitter.com/downies www.facebook.com/downies ce eb bo ook.c com m/d /do ow ow 2 Australia’s first banknotes and first stamps! Banknotes united with silver! unique precious metal Proof is united with h two official Australia Post stamps. The first of those stamps stamps, the $2.60 issue, depicts the Australian Coat of Arms as it appears on the first 10/- banknote. Capturing a crucial moment in the history of Australian currency, the 60c stamp portrays Judith Denman, the 5-yearold daughter of the then Governor-General of Australia, Lord Denman, holding the very first 10/- note – bearing the serial number A$ M000001, Australia’s first 10/- note is valued at a staggering A$3.5m! 2013 $1 100th ANNIVERSARY An exclusive release, we have secured OF AUSTRALIA’S FIRST a tiny allocation of the 2013 $1 BANKNOTE 1oz SILVER PROOF & STAMP SET 100th Anniversary of Australia’s First Banknote 1oz Silver Proof & Stamp Set AU723 from the limited edition of just 3,000. A most unusual joint-project between the Perth Mint and Australia Post, this stunning tribute to the 100th anniversary of Australia’s first banknote is distinctive, eyecatching and very, very exclusive. Indeed, in what seems a drastic underestimation of demand for such an innovative, important release, the limited edition has been set at a mere 3,000! Issued for the Australia 2013 FIP World Stamp Exhibition, which Downies was proud to attend, this memorable presentation is headlined by a superbly crafted 1oz .999 fine Silver Proof. One of few rectangular Australian legal tender issues, the 47.60mm x 27.60mm flan of this inventive release is blessed with a glorious full-colour depiction of Australia’s first banknote – the 10/- note, issued exactly 100 years ago this May. Beautifully presented within an official Perth Mint case, complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this 119 And banknotes united with coins AND stamps! Marking the 100th anniversary of Australia’s first national banknote – the Ten Shillings, first issued 2 May 1913 – we are delighted to present this Perth Mint-Royal Australian Mint-Australia Post joint issue. A vital acquisition for all collectors, this PNC features two Australian legal tender coins – one from the RAM and one from the Perth Mint. t. United with two Australia Post stamps set upon the beautifully illustrated envelope, the RAM’s 28.52mm 20c Unc bears the depiction of Goulburn Weir in Victoria found on the reverse of the first 10/- note e A$ 50 type, with the Perth Mint’s 30.60mm $1 depicting elements of the obverse. 2013 $1 & 20c 100th ANNIVERSARY OF An affordable opportunity to celebrate FIRST BANKNOTE PNC the centenary of a key moment in AU698 Australian currency history, this PNC is a bargain at just A$33.50. 33 www.downies.com a Toll ll ffree ree re e e 13 3 00 0 0 788 358 Australia 1300 3 FIRST Sydney Shield! The perfect partner to the 1871S St George Sovereign below, and the 1870 Sydney Mint Sovereign offered on p5, we have in stock a few examples of the very first Shield Sovereign struck at the Sydney Mint – the celebrated 1871S Shield Sovereign! Compelled to change the Sydney Mint Sovereign designs to match imperial sovereigns, the Sydney Mint chose to strike St George and Shield Sovereigns from 1871, with both types graced with a new ‘Young Head’ obverse portrait of Queen Victoria. With a vast majority lost or falling victim to the profiteer’s melting pot in the 142 years since struck, the Shield type is considered scarce today – regardless of the A$ grade. 1871S YOUNG HEAD SHIELD Defined by the armorial magnificence of the reverse, SOVEREIGN F-VF we can offer the ‘first-of-its-kind’ 1871 Shield AS240 Sovereign in Fine to Very Fine. 795 SCARCE IN ALL GRADES Although it is unknown how many of the combined 2.8m-coin 1871S Shield-St George mintage were of the latter type, it is clear that the 1871S St George Sovereign is even A$ scarcer than the 1871S Shield. Just 1871S YOUNG HEAD ST GEORGE SOVEREIGN FINE five in stock – graded Fine. AS238 795 First Melbourne Shield! As scarce as it is historic, the first Melbourne Mint Shield sovereign is a landmark Australian currency issue – highly sought after in any condition. Victoria had agitated for a mint for many years following the 1850s Gold Rush, with Britain consenting to the proposal in 1870. Choosing to strike St George and, as here, Shield Sovereigns, the Melbourne Mint’s first sovereign date proved to be the lowest mintage issue of the entire Sydney Mint/Melbourne Mint 1871-87 Young Head Series! With the combined mintage for the 1872M St George and Shield Sovereigns just 748,000, and a large if unknown number dispatched across the Empire or melted for the gold in the 141 years since issue, the 1872M Shield is missing from many collections. A$ Highly sought after by sovereign collectors 1872M YOUNG HEAD SHIELD worldwide, we have the landmark 1872M Shield SOVEREIGN VF Sovereign in strong Very Fine quality. 795 AS038 A AND THE FIRST S ST GEORGE! The T compulsory complement to the 1872M Shield Sovereign, we also have 1 a tiny number of the Melbourne Mint’s 1872M St George Gold 1 Sovereign in stock! A$ Graded Very Fine, and surprisingly affordable 1872M YOUNG HEAD ST GEORGE SOVEREIGN VF for the grade. 795 AQ936 www.twitter.com/downies www.facebook.com/downies 4 Sparking a new Gold Rush! Breathing new life into one of Australia’s B most iconic coins – the much-admired m 1855-70 Sydney Mint Sovereign – the Perth Mint’s pioneering new 2013 Sovereign Gold M Proof has instantly sparked a new Gold Rush P amongst sovereign collectors across the a globe. g Entirely different than its hotly pursued E predecessors issued in 2009, 2010, 2011 and p 2012, each of which carried the Australian Coat 2 of o Arms, this stunning new Australian legal tender issue is based on the distinctive ‘wreath’ t design used for Australia’s first Sovereign d Series, struck at the Sydney Mint from 1855 to S 1870. A flawless appreciation of the most distinctive design in the entire 1817-2013 Gold Sovereign d Series, the 22.60mm flan is still distinguished by S the t bold ‘Australia’ inscription on the reverse, but b with ‘Perth Mint’ supplanting the original ‘Sydney Mint’ inscription. Struck from 7.988g of ‘ 22-carat gold, as with every sovereign produced 2 in i Australia from 1855 to 1931, the recreation of o the Sydney Mint Sovereign reverse looks absolutely magnificent when struck to the Perth a Mint’s most rigorous Proof quality. M Tapping into the heart of Australia’s Gold Rush T heritage, demand for this groundbreaking new h Sovereign type seems destined to be even S stronger than that for its predecessors. With s the t Mint restricting the mintage to a mere 1,750 coins – each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – a rapidn fire sell-out seems inevitable. With our strictly limited allocation A$ already substantially depleted by initial 2013 $25 SOVEREIGN demand, act now GOLD PROOF and guarantee supply Official Issue Price at the Mint’s Official AU727 Issue Price! 650 The original Sydney Mint Sovereign The very last issue of Australia’s first sovereign series, struck at the nation’s very first official Mint, the 1870 Sydney Mint Sovereign is one of Australia’s most important coins. Physical evidence of Australia’s Gold Rush heritage, and the 4th lowest mintage issue of the 1857-70 Type II Series with a mere 1.2m coins struck, the 1870 Sydney Mint nt Sovereign is always highly sought after. Bearing the distinctive tive Sydney Mint ‘wreath’ design, with ‘Sydney Mint’, ‘Australia’’ and ‘One Sovereign’ proudly emblazoned upon the reverse,, this key date is especially desirable when found in the upper er echelons of quality, as here. An irresistible opportunity for just a few of our A$ clients to secure the perfect partner for the Perth Mint’s sparkling new 2013 Gold Sovereign, we 1870 SYDNEY MINT TYPE II have a few examples of the final issue 1870 SOVEREIGN aUNC Sydney Mint Sovereign in about Uncirculated AP689 condition. 1,500 www.downies.com lia Toll ffree ree re e 13 1300 3 00 00 7 88 3 88 58 Australia 788 358 5 Only 38 coins allocated to Australia! Wh Whilst distinguished by the .9999 gold purity, the exquisite presentation and, of course, the extraordinary depth and detail pr in the designs created by the High Relief strike, this aweinspiring coin is notable for one other crucial characteristic. in The T jaw-dropping limited availability. Of the 388 coins struck by b the Perth Mint, all bar 38 have been allocated to the international market! in A prestigious acquisition for any collector, and a must-have for all large gold coin enthusiasts, the 2013 $100 Snake High Relief 1oz la Gold Proof is powerful evidence of why the Perth Mint P is known as ‘Australia’s precious metal specialists’. kn Employing an extra-thick 5mm flan, the Mint has Em struck this captivating Australian legal tender coin on st concave surfaces, ensuring the best possible flow of c .9999 fine gold is achieved by the strike of the die. .9 The result? Obverse and reverse designs so detailed Th and so prominent that they seem to leap out of the an 27.30mm diameter flan! 27.3 With so few coins allocated to Australia, time is of the Wi essence for those who wish to be among the select band of just 38 Australians able to experience this prestigious work of modern minting. g DRAGON IN DEMAND! DRAG Austra Australia’s first Lunar High Relief Gold Proof, the 388-coin mintage of this 27.30mm .9999 .99 1oz gold $100 was simply shredded by demand. The first time we sh have ha been able to offer this revolutionary Australian legal tender coin in Money, A we have two in stock – each with a numbered Certificate. numb A$ A$ 3,100 2012 $100 YEAR OF THE DRAGON HIGH RELIEF 1oz GOLD PROOF AU106 2,625 2013 $100 YEAR OF THE SNAKE HIGH RELIEF 1oz GOLD PROOF Official Issue Price AU335 THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR… One of the most eagerly anticipated releases on the he collector calendar, Australia’s 2013 $1 Snake High Relief 1oz Silver Proof is now available at Downies! s! Uniting the ever-popular Lunar theme with the groundbreaking glory of High Relief minting, the Perth h Mint put the collector world in a spin last year with the e launch of the first Lunar High Relief Silver Proof. A must-have for those lucky enough to have secured the 2012 release, and for those who missed out, this spectacular Australian legal tender coin is imbued with the same mind-blowing High Relief characteristics as its predecessor. Struck on concave surfaces to guarantee the A$ optimal spread of pure .999 2013 $1 YEAR OF THE SNAKE silver is accomplished by the strike of the die, the Perth th HIGH RELIEF 1oz SILVER PROOF Mint’s fabulous one-year-only ly Official Issue Price Year of the Snake motif looks ks AT983 simply magnificent when struck ruck to this supreme standard. 102 www.twitter.com/downies www.facebook.com/downies www ww w.fa facebook.com/ fac 6 A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS! Unique $1 type COMPLETE COLLECTION! Highlighted by the hotly pursued Mary 2008 $1 MacKillop $1 – not MARY MACKILLOP offered by Downies UNC since 2008! – we are A$ delighted to be able to offer the RAM’s AO69 4 COMPLETE 2008-12 Inspirational Australians $1 Collection! Celebrating some of the Australians who, 2009 $1 STEVE IRWIN through thought, UNC word and deed, have A$ provided inspiration 95 to literally millions of AQ05 8 people worldwide, this Australian legal tender series has captured the imagination of collector and non-collector alike. 2010 $1 Struck to Unc quality FRED HOLLOWS from al-bronze, each UNC of the five 25mm $1 A$ 95 Inspirational Australians coins issued thus far AR24 4 honour Mary MacKillop, Steve Irwin, Fred Hollows, Joan Sutherland and Douglas Mawson respectively, with each 2011 $1 DAM DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND coin set in an official UNC RAM pack. A$ 50 With the new 2013 release imminent, what AS58 8 better time could there be to secure the complete Inspirational Australians $1 Series in one hit? 2012 $1 With limited stocks SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON available – especially UNC Offi O fficial Issue Price the highly sought after Mary MacKillop $1 – A$ 50 an immediate order is essential. AT021 110 29 A unique Australian llega gall tender type, this offi fficial i RAM release honours the h 200th anniversary of Australia’s first cha rity – the Benevolent Society. Established in 1813 by banker and newspaper editor Edward Smith Hall, the Benevolent Society has provided help and support to millions of Australi ans. Pioneering free maternity care and legal aid, and campaigning for the intro duction of the old age pension, the Society has played a key role in the creation of a fairer Australia. Excellent value-for-money at Offi cial Issue Price, this commemorative $1 forms a fine tribute to this maj or milestone – and a vital acquisition for decimal collectors. Not to be issu ed for circulation, this is the only way you can secure this 2013 $1 200 YEARS key type – and BENE VOLENT SOCIETY UNC therefore the Official Issue Price only way you A$ can keep your 50 collection AU611 complete! 19 13 13 13 IC CONS OF THE ICE! A fant f astic opportunity to enjoy the RAM’s full-colour minting techniques, the Polar Anim als $1 Series is eyee catching, official and affordab le. Unique Australian legal tender 25mm Al-B r $1 types, none of whic w h are to be issued for circulat ion,, the four full-colour Unc coins hon our the Humpback Whale, the Walrus, the Polar Bear and the Rockhoppe r Peng guin respectively, with each coin set in a an official RAM pack. A$ 30 per pair 20 $1 POLAR ANIMALS 2013 – HUMPBACK WHALE & WALRUS UNC PAIR Offi O cial Issue Price KA004 2013 $1 POLA AR R ANIMALS – ROCK HOPPER PENGUIN & POLAR BEAR UNC PAIR Official Issue Price KC998 www.downies.com a To o lll ffree r e 13 re 3 00 07 8 8 35 88 Australia Toll 1300 788 358 7 Cracking Kangaroo Kilo! JUST 1,500 STRUCK! On of very few Kilo Silver coins issued by the Royal One Australian Mint, the enormous, exclusive 2013 $30 Au Kangaroo Road Sign Kilo Silver FrUnc is a truly Ka awe-inspiring work of precious metal minting. aw Underpinned by immaculate Frosted Uncirculated quality, U and an measuring a gargantuan 100mm in diameter, this spellbinding new release is amongst the world’s biggest sp coins. Struck in response to an international order, with a co vast va majority of the worldwide mintage of 1,500 dispatched overseas, this massive .999 fine Silver Kilo coin carries a ove distinctively Australian reverse design upon its enormous flan. disti fascinating twist on the Royal Australian Mint’s traditional A fas Series motifs, each Australian legal tender Silver Kangaroo Serie coin bears a superbly struck appreciation of co Australia’s iconic, internationally renowned Au Australian kangaroo road sign. Au With so few of the 2013 $30 Kangaroo W Road Sign Kilo Silver FrUnc to be retained Ro on Australian shores, it will come as no surprise that Downies allocation of this su official Australian legal tender release is of absolutely miniscule. To be one of the ab privileged few Australians to own this pr goliath of global numismatics, immediate go action is a must. ac Comprise Comprises an enormous KILO of .999 fine silver! Struck to the RAM’s exquisite Frosted Uncirculated quality Exclusive! Worldwide mintage set at a mere 1,500 coins! A$ Australian legal tender – measures a massive 2013 $30 KANGAROO 100mm ROAD SIGN KILO SILVER FRUNC Beautifully presented Official Issue Price within an official AU435 RAM case 1,815 Polish passion… Despite an astonishing, unprecedented bombardment of orders from Poland, Downies has a tiny number of the RAMMint of Poland joint-issue 2013 Kangaroos of the World 2-Coin Silver Proof Set remaining in stock! Inspired by the birth in captivity of a rare Aussie albino Rednecked Wallaby in Poland, the set comprises an Australian 40mm 1oz .999 Silver Proof $1 and a Polish 40mm 1oz .999 Silver Proof 20 Zloty. Depicting an Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Poland’s Red-necked Wallaby respectively, the two coins are set in an official case with a numbered Certificate. It is unknown how many sets from the mintage of 10,000 were dispatched to Poland, but it clearly wasn’t enough. w Polish collectors went crazy for this unusual joint-project, Po and we witnessed a feeding frenzy on our website, with an some people attempting to so A$ order 200 sets at a time! or Although we refused to accede Al 2013 $1 & 20 ZLOTY to such requests, we have only KANGAROOS OF THE WORLD COLOUR SILVER PROOF PAIR a few sets left in stock, and this Official Issue Price will be the last time we can offer w AU343 this dynamic duo to our clients. th 209 www twitter ww www.twitter.com/downies www.facebook.com/downies 8 The Spirit of the Outback Provoking a predictably strong response from collectors tors – both in Australia and across the world – the Royal Australian Mint’s 2013 $1 Outback Kangaroo F15 Privy 1oz Silver Proof captures perfectly the Spirit of the Australian Outback. Presented within an official RAM case, united with an official RAM Certificate of Authenticity, this unique Australian legal tender coin is struck to flawless Proof quality from 1oz of pure .999 silver. An imposing crown-sized release, the 40mm flan is distinguished by a bold, muscular design of the kangaroo bounding across the Aussie Outback. A potent illustration of the beauty and originality of the RAM’s precious metal coinage, the kangaroo’s shadow has been skilfully incorporated into the design, enhancing the sense of movement that makes the 2013 $1 Outback Kangaroo F15 Privy 1oz Silver Proof so captivating. Extremely exclusive, the mintage of this faultless Silver ver Proof has been restricted to a mere 5,000. That figure e is tiny under any circumstances, but to truly comprehend nd the importance of this opportunity, one must take account of the fact that this coin was only struck due e to the RAM’s receipt of an order from Europe. A key part of the world-renowned Fabulous 15 Silver Crown n Collection, the entire mintage of 5,000 was instantly dispatched overseas! With the RAM never intending to offer this coin in Australia, it is only due to our speedy action – and A$ our extensive international network – that Australian collectors know 2013 $1 OUTBACK KANGAROO that this coin even exists! With F15 PRIVY 1oz SILVER PROOF our limited stock substantially AU696 depleted, you must act now. 109 Sunset in silver… Struck to the most rigorous quality from 1/5oz of pure, prestigious .999 silver, and strictly limited to a worldwide mintage of just 5,000 coins, the 2013 $1 Kangaroo at Sunset 1/5oz Silver Proof represents one of the Royal Australian Mint’s finest works of numismatic art. Critically acclaimed worldwide, with the design nominated for the Coin of the Year Awards by US numismatic publishing giants, Krause, the Kangaroo at Sunset motif is an exquisite balance of detail and perspective. Giving all collectors the chance to experience this triumphant celebration of Australia’s unique hinterland, the RAM is to be applauded for employing the Kangaroo at Sunset design on an Australian legal tender 1/5oz Silver Proof – and for setting the Official Issue Price at just A$65! Presented in an official RAM case with a numbered Certificate of A$ Authenticity, the 21.69mm 2013 $1 Kangaroo at Sunset 1/5oz Silver 2013 $1 KANGAROO AT Proof is sure to be as popular as SUNSET 1/5oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price its predecessors. 65 AU735 www.downies.com Australia Toll free 1300 788 358 9 JUST 999 STRUCK! Diamond Jubilee legal tender tribute! 88mm IN DIAMETER! 88m Available for JUST A$88! Av Only e ever having been achieved twice – in 1897 and 2012 by Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II respectively Q – there is no doubt that the celebration of a Diamond th Jubilee is indeed an absolutely gargantuan event. Jub What Wh better way to celebrate the only two Diamond Jubilee landmarks then, than with an absolutely Ju gargantuan legal tender coin?! Securing a small ga number of one of the most sought after Diamond nu Jubilee legal tender tributes, Downies gives you just Ju that th opportunity. Struck from base metal and precisely plated with St precious silver, this majestic Antique Proof tribute to pre the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria and the 2012 201 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II measures an incredible 88mm in diameter! An official ‘Ten Crowns’ legal incre tender tende issue of Tristan da Cunha, and the largest Diamond Jubilee tribute we have had the pleasure of presenting to our clients, this th collectable colossus forms the perfect venue for the superbly sculpted designs. s A most appropriate commemoration of the extraordinary appro achievement of 60 years upon the throne, the design features twin portraits of Queen V Victoria, with the majestic Young Head obverse united with the dignified Veiled Head motif. Equally fitting and equally inspiring, the design is also distinguished by b the original Mary Gillick portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II, by Ian Rank-Broadley’s mature effigy. II complemented perfectly pe Although the subject of overwhelming interest, with demand seeing the ridiculously small mintage of 999 wiped out at super speed, we managed to track down a few examples of this mammoth 88mm legal tender coin – each available at the astonishingly affordable price of just A$88! A truly colossal commemorative, measuring a gargantuan 88mm in diameter! Exclusive! Worldwide mintage restricted to a mere TDC 2012 10 CROWNS 999 coins! DIAMOND JUBILEE Finished in genuine silver, and struck to SILVER-PLATED ANTIQUE PROOF immaculate Antiqued Proof quality A$ Official legal tender of Tristan da Cunha – denomination Ten Crowns! AU764 Presented within a plush case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity 88 Pure .9999 value! Stunner in silver Graced with an ornate Stuart Devlin design, the RAM’s 2012 Diamond Jubilee 50c is a triumphant work of numismatic craftsmanship – and absolutely sensational when struck to Proof quality from .999 silver! Taken from a mintage of 10,000, each 18.24g 31.51mm Australian legal tender coin is set in a RAM case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Struck to the highest level of silve r purity in numismatics – .9999! – and set in a booklet with a Certificate of Authenticity, the Royal Canadian Mint’s 27mm 7.96g $20 forms an affordable,, permanent keepsake of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. 2012 50c DIAMOND JUBILEE SILVER PROOF A$ 80 CANADA 2012 $20 DIAMOND JUBILEE SILVER BU A$ AT00 6 3495 AT70 7 www.twitter.com/downies www.facebook.com/downies 10 BIG, BOLD AND BRITISH! Double-Florin (four shillings) – are highly sought after by collectors across the globe. Surprisingly affordable individually given the wealth of history, the imposing dimensions and the incessant demand for large silver coins, we have a superb selection available – covering nearly a century of British numismatics! Buy all five, SAVE A$20, and receive the Queen Elizabeth II 1953 Coronation Crown for FREE! There is no doubt that 19th century British coins are among the most popular in numismatics, and, of those coins, it is the large sterling silver Five Shillings Crown coins that are the most popular of all. Struck by the Royal Mint – an institution with a history stretching back over 1,000 years – each of the large silver coins assembled here represents a powerful case-in-point. Providing the consummate canvas for the superbly crafted designs, these imposing 38.61mm diameter Silver Crowns – and the near-crown-sized 36mm diameter Queen Victoria An imposing 5/- coin, the sizeable able 38.61mm diameter Queen Victoria 1893-1900 sterling silver Crown forms the ideal venue for the majestic Veiled Head portrait – the last obverse design employed during her long reign. Introduced as a step towards British decimalisation, and nicknamed ‘Barmaid’s Grief’ due to its similarity to the slightly larger Crown, the 36mm 22.62g sterling silver Double Florin was issued only from 1887 to 1890. A$ Victoria’s Golden Jubilee was honoured with a short-lived coin series – including the 38.61mm 28.27g A$ sterling silver 1887-92 Crown. GB 1887-92 CROWN Graced with the St George reverse, VICTORIA JUBILEE FINE+ each coin features the controversial AE100 Jubilee portrait by J.E Boehm. 119 109 GB 1893-1900 CROWN VICTORIA VEILED HEAD F+ AU603 A$ One of Britain’s briefest coin types, circulating in the Australian colonies after British coins were declared sole legal tender in 1826, the 38.61mm 28.27g sterling silver George IV Type I Crown was only struck in 1821 and 1822. 119 GB 1887-90 DOUBLE FLORIN VICTORIA JUBILEE F+ AU604 SAVE A$ A$ 159 GB 1821-22 CROWN GEORGE IV TYPE I VG-F AU602 20 A$ Issued only from 1818 to 1820, 0, the 38.61mm 28.27g sterling silver Crown of George III provides the perfect setting to enjoy Pistrucci’s St George & the Dragon motif – introduced in 1817 upon the revival of the sovereign. A$ 5 645 GB 1818-1900 SILVER ER 5-COIN N SET KA015 159 &g 1953 Croet the wn FREE ! (valu GB 1818-20 GEORGE III CROWN VG AR803 ed at A$39 95 ) www.downies.com 30 00 07 8 3 88 58 Australia Toll free 13 1300 788 358 11 2006 $1 Television sion S Unc A$ AL756 2008 Baby Mint Set A$ AN092 5 45 An official RAM issue, celebrating the 50th anniversary of TV in Australia – just 48,490 S Mintmark coins struck! A type that was not issued for circulation, each 2006 TV $1 set in an official RAM pack. Bargain at a mere A$5 apiece! A rare opportunity to secure a previo previous release in the RAM’s notoriously ‘tough-to-find’ Baby Mint Set Series Set in a Magic Pudding pack – comprises six 2008-dated BU coins (5c-$2), including second & final Norman Lindsay $1 issue 2010 201 20 10 $1 Celebrate Australia Cel b A li Blue Blu Mountains BU A$ 95 AR035 22009 200 0009 $1 Kangaroo Cu Cu-Ni N Unc A$ 95 AO873 9 9 Sensational value-for-money at A$9.95, the RAM’s 2009 $1 Kangaroo was designed by flamboyant Australian artist, Ken Done Set in a RAM pack, this one-year-only Australian legal tender 38.74mm Cu-Ni Unc had a final mintage of just 7,522! Fantastic opportunity portunity to enjoy the Perth Min Mint’s full-colour minting, this one-year-only Al-Br $1 is top value at A$14.95 Each 30.60mm Australian legal tender tribute to the Blue Mountains is set in an official, informative, full-colour pack 2012 50c Tetra-Decagon n Lunar Dragon Cu-Ni Uncc w/Australia Shaped Stand A$ 95 AU087 15 The first 14-sided Australian legal tender coin n – not issued for circulation! n! Must-have for complete collection! A superbly designed tribute to the Year of the Dragon, each unique, one-year-only 50c set in an Australiashaped stand 2 2010 Boston ANA A World Money Fair W ir Mint Set M A$ AR471 45 Official, exclusive Australian Show Product – issued at the 2010 Boston ANA Show, with the limited edition just 2,500! Comprises six BU coins (5c-$2) set in a RAM pack, housed within a unique, distinctive Boston ANA WMF outer sleeve! 2011 $$1 Ginger Meggs 90th Birthday 1oz Silver Proof A$ AS596 2012 Baby Mint Set A$ AT000 59 139 Comprises six BU coins (5c-$2) & full-colour medallion – highlighted by notissued-for-circulation 2012-dated $1 type! Affordable celebration of the arrival of the 2012 baby – housed within a colourful, official RAM Dot & the Kangaroo pack Ey Eye-catching Perth Mint tribute to one of M Australia’s cultural icons A – struck to Proof quality from 1oz .999 silver fro Se Set in case with Certificate, this C 40.60mm Australian 40 legal tender issue had a le mintage of 3,000 – sold m out at super speed! www.twitter.com/downies www ww ww.tw w.twiittte er.c www.facebook.com/downies 12 2012 $1 Kapyong 1oz Silver Proof A$ AT309 104 M Marks Australia’s key contribution to k 1950-53 Korean War. 1 Mintage just 5,000 M coins – each in a case c with Certificate w E Each 40.60mm Australian legal tender Famous Battles in Australian History issue struck by Perth Mint from 1oz .999 silver 2012 012 $$55 Brisbane ANDA Show w Brisbane City Hall Antique Unc A$ AT445 69 Struck by the RAM in honour of Brisbane’s sbane’s City Hall – official Australian legal tender issue; mintage set at a mere 2,000! Set in an official ANDA Show pack, each 38.74mm Al-Zn-Br $5 Antique Unc carries a superbly sculpted architectural design Tuvalu 22012 Tuvalu 012 $1 01 Marilyn Monroe™ M 1oz Silver Proof A$ AT632 20122 $$55 2012 Melbourne ANDA Show ow w Town Hall Antique Unc nc A$ AT815 104 69 A superb legal egal tender tribute to legend of the th silver screen, the ill-fated star, Marilyn Monroe. Mintage just 12,500! Each 40mm 1oz .999 fine Silver Proof presented in an official Perth Mint case with a Certificate of Authenticity Unique RAM Australian legal tender tribute to one of Victoria’s most iconic landmarks – Melbourne’s 143-year-old Town Hall Superbly designed, each 38.74mm Al-Zn-Br $5 Antique Unc coin set in an official Show pack – maximum mintage just 2,000! 2012 $1 China & Australia Friendship 1oz Silver BU A$ AT843 94 201 22012 0012 $1 Koala High Relief H 1oz Silver Proof A$ AT972 A highly symbolic tribute to the developing cultural, economic, political and e ssocial ties between Australia and China A Each 40.60mm .999 Silver Proof set in a Perth Mint case with Certificate confirming the tiny mintage of just 5,000 102 The first Koala oala High Relief Silver Proof! De Defined by amazing depth and detail in the designs – mintage just 10,000 Each 32.60mm 1oz .999 High Relief Silver Proof set in a Perth Mint case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity 2012 $1 20 Show Be Beijing Colour Kookaburra Colour o Kooka 1oz Silver BU A$ AU173 2012 $1 20 Show Beijing B e Colour Kangaroo Colo r Kan C 1oz Silver BU A$ AU174 99 99 Issued by the Perth Mint for China’s premier annual numismatic festival in Beijing – limited edition a mere 5,000! Set in an official Beijing Show pack, each 40.60mm Australian legal tender coin struck from 1oz of .999 fine silver An official Australian Show Product – secured secure by Downies as a result of attending the massive 2012 Beijing Show Struck from 1oz .999 silver, and limited to a mintage of 5,000, each Perth Mint BU coin set in a Beijing Show pack www.downies.com Australia Toll free 1300 788 358 13 The FIRST – and the FINEST… JUST 5,000 COINS STRUCK! U Using the power of modern minting to celebrate Australia’s earliest colonial history, the Perth Mint stunned the e collector community in 2010 with the launch of the very first c Australian legal tender High Relief Silver Proof. Beauty may A well w be in the eye of the beholder, but it is our opinion that this captivating release is Australia’s finest High Relief coin. th Honouring Australia’s first medallic issue, created by ‘the Father H of English Potters’, Josiah Wedgwood, from clay gathered by Arthur Phillip from Sydney Cove in 1788, the 2010 $1 Sydney Art Cove Medallion 1oz High Relief Silver Proof is a truly exquisite Cov work of precious metal minting. In part this is due to the fact that the enthralling reverse design – a classical work of numismatic sculpture, enthra harking back to the artistic brilliance of Ancient Greece – was created harkin ng b specifi spe ec cally for High Relief minting. Rather than applying a High Relief Rel technique to a design created for a ‘standard’ strike, the R Enshrining Mint M always intended to strike this coin only in High Relief. The Britain’s optimistic result is simply stunning. re vision for its new southern thern A massive 50% thicker than a normal 1oz silver coin, this colony, the neo-classical neo-classsical design portrays 32.60mm .999 fine silver masterpiece is defined ‘Hope encouraging Art and Labour under m the influence of Peace’ by extraordinary depth and detail in the de design. Struck on o concave surfaces to ensure that tha the optimum flow of silver was w achieved by the strike of the die, the Mint went to great grea lengths to capture the beauty and subtle b muscularity of the original mus Sydney Cove Medallion. Syd That Th the Mint’s skilled craftsmen were cr successful in pursuit of su that th goal is evident from a single glance at this spellbinding $1 coin. sp We W are delighted to give you the rare A$ opportunity to experience opp the unparalleled beauty of u 2010 $1 SYDNEY COVEE 2010 $1 Sydney Cove the 20 MEDALLION 1oz SILVER PROOF ROOF & WEDGWOOD PLATEE Medallion 1oz High Relief Medall COLLECTION Silver Proof Pro – but you will have e Official Issue Price to be quick! quick With a tiny number AQ875 of coins in stock sto – each set in an The superbly crafted Wedgwood c Wedgw wood with a Wedgwood official ‘gift box’ case c fine bone china plate measures including a numbered plate and a booklet inc 200mm in diameter – with the edge Certificate – a swift sell-out is certain. finished in genuine platinum! 199 TELEPHONE Monday to Friday from 8.30am-5pm TOLL FREE 1300 788 358 FACSIMILE MAIL PO Box 3131 Nunawading, Vic 3131 (03) 8456 8401 BY EMAIL [email protected] RETAIL OUTLETS Town Hall Coins Shop 5, Town Hall Square 464-480 Kent St, Sydney Tel: + 61 (0) 2 9299 4131 Fax: + 61 (0) 2 9261 4199 Email: [email protected] Block Arcade Coins, Shops 11 & 12, Block Arcade 98-100 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Tel: + 61 (0) 3 8677 8888 Fax: + 61 (0) 3 8677 8890 Email: [email protected] ©2013 – All rights reserved. Every Downies catalogue is printed on environmentally friendly chlorine-free and acid-free paper manufactured by an accredited mill. Both paper manufacturer and printer are accredited to ISO14001, the internationally recognised standard to Environmental Management. All items offered are subject to being sold out prior to receipt of order. Products may be pictured not at actual size. Some items in this magazine may not be immediately available from our retail outlets. This list cancels all previous direct selling lists. Prices shown are subject to change without notice. Prices may include GST. www.twitter.com/downies MAIL 4533 MacArt hu Newport Bea r Blvd, #888 ch, CA 92660 TELEPHONE Sunday to Th ursd from 3pm-12p ay m (PST) TOLL FREE 1 877 897 7696 FAX 1 866 87 5 2577 BY EMAIL DowniesUSA @downies.com www.facebook.com/downies 14 THE POWER OF MODERN MINTIN G… Don’t let this pearler SLIP THROUGH YOUR HANDS! Instantly sold out! Although the 2 2,50 500 0-co coin in mintage was instantly sold A$ out and, indeed, heavily PALAU 2013 $5 oversubscribed, Downies MARINE LIFE PROTECTION long-term support for Coin OYSTER PEARL SILVER PROOF Invest Trust ensured that we AU579 received an allocation of the 9th coin in the $5 Pearl Series. Those of our clients who have secured any or all of the previous eight Pearl $5 coins we have offered will no dou bt be relieved – but they will also have to be quick! Although we were guaranteed an allocation of this innovative 25g sterling silver Proof – each feat uring a REAL pearl embedded in the reverse! – our stoc k is sure to sell out at lightning speed, as it does every year . With just a few genuine pearl $5 co coins in stock, each set in a case w with a Certificate of Authenticity, you m must act without delay! Also Available 11 1 12 The sequel to one of the hottest coins of last year – a coin that sold out so quickly that many of our clients were left emptyhanded – you must not miss this limited window of opportunity to be one of the few to own the 201 2 $5 Abalone & Pearl Silver Pro of. Exemplifying the power and ada ptability of modern minting, the 201 2 $5 Abalone & Pearl Silver Proof has been struck in a concave/convex format – perfectly recreating an aba lone shell! Measuring 38mm x 30mm, the abalone-shaped flan is distinguished by the presence of a genuine pearl embedded within the concave reverse, contrasting superbly with a rainbow of colours that shimmer spectacularly when you move the coin. Limited to a ludicrously small min tage of 2,000 coins – with each 25g .999 Silver Proof set in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity – we have just 35 examples avai lable. As our allocation of its awa rdwinning predecessor sold out at speed, and given the fact that we scoured the A$ world for more stock, and failed, this is a onc e-in-aPALAU 2012 $5 ABALONE & lifetime chance to experience the best that PEARL SILVER PROOF modern minting has to offer. Don ’t ignore this AU324 opportunity. 259 PALAU 2012 $5 MAR M INE LIFE PROTECTION GREE GR N PEARL SILVER PROOF A$ 119 AT507 SP S PE EC CTACULAR FULL-COLOUR DESIGN ! A$ $ 29955 PALA AU U 2012 $1 MARINE LIFE IFE PROTECTION OCTO CTOP PUS US CU-NI SILVER-PL ATED PROOFLIKE AU037 Un erpinned by sensational valu Und e-for-money, a unique obverse and a surprisingly un small mintage, this impressive legal tender tribu th te to the lethal Blue-ringed Octopus is arguably B most notable for the spectacular full-colour des fo ign. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy state-of-theart minting, the crown-sized flan of this dramatic silver-plated coin portrays the Blue silv -ringed Octopus in n full-colour, united with a full-colo ur depiction of a co coral reef where this eye-catching killer is re regularly found. Most exclusive give n the affordability, with the price just A$2 aff 9.95, each 38.61mm $1 coin is presente ea d with a Certificate of Authenticity confirmin g the mintage of th 5,000. 5 Also Available TOKELAU 2012 $5 MARINE LIFE ORCA SILVER PROOF A$ www.downies.com 99 AT508 Australia Toll free 1300 788 358 15 THE SHIPS That Never Sailed… Mintage just 3,000! and the notorious Flying Dutchman terrifying seafarers for more than 300 years, each crown-sized 40.60mm coin is graced with a skillfully sculpted reverse design. Struck from 1oz of .999 fine silver, the dramatic portrayal found on each official legal tender coin adds a new chapter to maritime legends that have captured the public imagination for many generations. With maritime memorabilia forming one of the most popular fields of collectables generally, and of numismatics specifically, there is no doubt that these superbly designed, perfectly struck Silver Proof coins will attract the attention of collectors around the globe. To get your collection off to a ‘flying’ start, buy the first two 2013 $1 Ships That Never Sailed 1oz Silver Proofs at our special introductory price and SAVE A$10! No matter which of these sparkling, innovative precious metal Proofs you y choose,, each is… crafted to flawless Proof quality from a troy ounce of pure, precious .999 silver taken from an exclusive worldwide mintage of just 3,000 coins issued by the Perth Mint as official Tuvalu legal tender of $1 beautifully presented within an attractive timber case, created in the form of a book complete with an individually serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity A spellbinding llbi di start t t tto what h t iis sure tto prove a sensational collector program, Downies is thrilled to have received an allocation of the first two coins in the Perth Mint-struck $1 Ships That Never Sailed 1oz Silverr Proof Series! A fascinating, imaginative concept, enshrining some of the world’s most well known fictional ships in official legal tender, the Ships That Never Sailed 1oz Silver Proof Series taps directly into the heart of literary history. Crafted to the most immaculate of Perth Mint Proof quality, uality, the first two coins of the series pay homage mage to the Pequod, of Moby Dick and Captain ain Ahab fame, and the mythical ‘ghost ship’, The Flying Dutchman. Capturing the drama of both renowned tales, with Moby Dick one of the world’s most widely read adventure stories, A$ Struck by MIN JUS TAGE T 3, 000! A$ A$ 188 1 88 99 TUVALU 2013 $1 SHIPS THAT NEVER SAILED – FLYING DUTCHMAN 1oz SILVER PROOF AU806 SAVE A$ 10! TUVALU 2013 201 $1 SHIPS THAT NEVER R SAILED PEQUOD & FLYING DUTCHMAN UTCHMAN 1oz SILVER PROOF PAIR KA014 www.twitter.com/downies A$ 99 TUVALU 2013 $1 SHIPS THAT NEVER SAILED –M MOBY DICK PEQUOD 11oz SILVER PROOF AU807 www.facebook.com/downies 16