Money Catalogue

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Money Catalogue

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September 2013
The Leading Journal of Coins and Collectables
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MINTAGE
a mere 500!
Struck from FIVE TROY OUNCES of pure .999 silver, and measuring
a huge 65mm, the 2014 $8 Lunar Horse Gold-Plated 5oz Silver Proof
forms a powerful tribute to the New Year in the Chinese Lunar
Calendar – and an exclusive one!
Strictly limited tto a mintage of just 500, there is no doubt that this coin
will command
comma attention by virtue of the dramatic, superbly balanced
reverse ddesign. Depicting three horses at full gallop, this
breathtaking
motif captures perfectly the powerful muscularity
breatht
of ou
our equine comrades – beautifully emphasised by the
expert application of selective gold-plating.
exp
A masterwork of numismatic craftsmanship, this
outstanding
legal tender issue is the work of Swiss
ou
precious
metal specialists Produits Artistiques Métaux
pr
Précieux
(PAMP) – the world’s leading independent
Pr
precious
metal coin producers. Underpinned by PAMP’s
pr
most
mo rigorous Proof standards, the contrast of the finely
sculpted, delicately frosted design and the most pristine of
scu
mirror
mirro fields will impress every collector.
Presented within a high-gloss
timber case, each 65mm
.999 fine Silver Proof 5oz is
complete with a numbered
Certificate of Authenticity
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A limited
limite window of opportunity,
with the mintage
restricted to a
m
mere 500 coins,
coi time is of the essence
for those keen to become
the proud owner
b
of the 2014 $8 Lunar
Luna Horse Gold-Plated 5oz
Silver Proof.
A$
495
NIUE 2014 $8 LUNAR HORSE
GOLD-PLATED
5oz SILVER PROOF
SH174
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AUSSIE QUALITY
on Show!
A tremendous event, raising
awareness and much
needed funds for the ﬁght
against kidney disease,
Kath and Ken Downie took
great pride in competing in
Kidney Health Australia’s
25th annual Kidney Kar
Rally – travelling across
New South Wales and
Queensland from the 16th
to the 24th of August. A
wonderful opportunity
to help Aussie kids
facing this silent killer,
we are delighted that
our participation in this
worthy cause has helped
Downies raise more than
A$20,000 for Kidney Health
Australia’s Kidney Kids
Camps. See the Order Form
for your last chance to
secure the 2013 Kidney Kar
Rally Medallion.
Proud to take Australian numismatics onto the world stage, Downies
has just returned from the American Numismatic Association’s major
collector extravaganza – the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago.
One of the world’s most important collector festivals, the World’s Fair of
Money was once again a major triumph. Held from the 13th to the 17th
of August, the show was attended by a range of international Mints
and issuing authorities, as well an astonishing 600+ dealers. There
was much to see and do at the show, and not only for the thousands of
collectors who attended. As always, Downies grasped the opportunity
to secure some of the latest and greatest collector issues, and we look
forward to presenting plenty of exciting opportunities to our clients
over the next couple of months.
We received a wonderful welcome at the Chicago ANA Show, and look
forward to returning the favour when Melbourne hosts the first ever
ANDA International Coin & Banknote Show later this year. To be held at
Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium from the 18th to the 20th of October, this
prestigious event will see the Perth Mint, Britain’s Royal Mint, the Royal
Australian Mint, Coin Invest Trust and Britain’s Royal Mail in attendance,
along with a host of Australian coin and banknote dealers – including
Downies of course!
With exclusive Show Mint Sets, exclusive Show coins, special giveaways and
much, much more, the ANDA International Coin & Banknote Show is sure to
be a major event for Australian numismatics. We hope to see you there!
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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
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1880s SOVEREIGN HOARD!
A wonderful opportunity for our clients to secure some high grade 19th century gold,
Downies recently acquired a massive hoard of 1880s Australian Gold Sovereigns – all
bearing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria and all in premium quality!
Most of the sovereigns found in this significant hoard were struck at the Melbourne Mint.
Established as a direct consequence of the Gold Rush, Australia’s second branch of
Royal Mint began operations in 1872, and struck Young Head Sovereigns
Britain’s Roy
1887. In each of those years, the Mint struck sovereigns bearing
until 188
Benedetto Pistrucci’s wondrous St George & the Dragon motif – arguably
Bened
world’s most famous gold coin design, first seen when the sovereign
the w
became the Empire’s premier gold coin in 1817.
bec
Instantly catching the eye under any circumstances, these muchIn
aadmired designs look utterly magnificent when found in the upper
eechelons of quality – as here. Clearly stashed away before suffering
ttoo greatly from the rigours of circulation, the Melbourne Mint Queen
VVictoria Young Head Sovereigns we have in stock are all in lustrous
EExtremely Fine condition!
Featuring two of the
world’s most famous
coin motifs, the superb
Young Head portrayal of
Queen Victoria is united
with the timeless beauty
of Pistrucci’s St George &
the Dragon reverse
A great chance to add some premium
grade 125+ year-old sovereigns to your
gra
collection, the 1880-87 Young Head St
collec
George Sovereign is surprisingly affordable
for such aan important piece of Australia’s golden
Dates of our choice.
heritage. Date
A$
795
1880–87 YOUNG HEAD
ST GEORGE MELBOURNE MINT
GOLD SOVEREIGN EF
AV360
Complete from 1880 to 1887!
Apart from the outstanding quality, this hoard of Queen Victoria Sovereigns was notable for the
broad variety of dates. Indeed, such was the array of dates that we have been able to assemble
COMPLETE SETS from 1880 to 1887!
An eminently prestigious acquisition for any collector,
this lavish presentation comprises eight consecutively
dated 22-carat gold sovereigns – from 1880 to 1887. An
historically important aggregation, these coins represent
the very last Young Head Queen Victoria Sovereigns
gns
struck in Australia at the Melbourne Mint.
A$
5,560
1880–87 YOUNG HEAD
ST GEORGE GOLD SOVEREIGN
REIGN
COLLECTION VF-EFF
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Graded from Very Fine to Extremely Fine, we
have only four of these prestigious collections
available.
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Every Australian $1 issued
From 1984 to 2001…
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Underpinned
by attractive new style presentation
ppacks, outstanding value-for-money and premium
ggrade Australian legal tender coins, the 1984-2001
$$1 Commemorative Coin Pack and 2002-2011 $1
Commemorative Coin Pack represent your big chance to
C
ssecure every $1 type issued for circulation in Australia
uup to 2011 – with every coin presented in strictly
Uncirculated condition!
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More durable and more cost-effective than the $1 banknote,
M
tthe first aluminium-bronze $1 coin was unveiled in 1984 –
tthe Mob of Kangaroos $1, designed by numismatic master
ccraftsman Stuart Devlin. Unique in Australian numismatics,
aas the ONLY Roos $1 bearing the original decimal portrait of
Queen Elizabeth II, the 1984 Roos $1 was joined by Australia’s
Q
first commemorative $1 in 1986, celebrating the Year of
PPeace. A further seven commemoratives were issued from
11986 to 2001, with every one of those coins – PLUS the first
Mob of Roos date – included in the 9-coin 1984-2001 $1
M
Commemorative Coin Pack!
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A$
Includes Australia’s unique 1984 Mob
of Roos $1 type
Features the first eight Australian
commemorative $1 types – issued
from 1986 to 2001!
In superb Uncirculated quality, each
$1 coin measures 25mm in diameter
Struck by the Royal Australian Mint –
official Australian legal tender
149
1984-2001 $1
C
COMMEMORATIVE COIN PACK
SH108
A fine presentation, the
nine coins are set within
an informative fullcolour pack
Mintmark $1 issues
may be used
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for circulation…in Unc!
And from 2002 to today!
Important, impressive and beautifully presented, the 9-coin
2002-2011 $1 Commemorative Coin Pack forms the perfect
partner. Highlighted by the lowest mintage $1 issued for
circulation in Australia, the 2003 Australia’s Volunteers $1, as
well as the much-admired 2003 Women’s Suffrage $1 and
2005 Dancing Man $1, this affordable collection comprises all
nine $1 commemoratives issued by the Royal Australian Mint
from 2002 until the present day!
Although all eighteen Australian $1 types have been issued for
general use, it is extremely tough to compile the 1984-2011
$1 series from circulation. Crucially for the collector with an
eye for quality, it is utterly impossible to source these unique,
one-year-only types from your change in top grade – making
this opportunity very important indeed.
Secured behind archival bubble, and presented within an
informative, full-colour pack measuring 210mm x 210mm,
each 9-coin Australian legal tender collection is underpinned
by pristine Uncirculated quality.
Comprises all nine different
commemorative $1 types issued
from 2002 until today!
Each 25mm diameter $1 coin
presented in Uncirculated quality
Official Australian legal tender
issues – struck by the Royal
Australian Mint
Beautifully presented within an
informative full-colour
pack
A$
69
2002-2011 $1
COMMEMORATIVE COIN PACK
SH109
COMPLETE! Comprises all 9 commemorative $1 coins issued
from 2002 to 2011, with no $1 commemoratives issued for
circulation in 2012 and 2013
Mintmark $1 issues
may be used
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GLORIOUS
in GOLD...
Limited edition
just 1,000!
The Perth M
Mint leads the
world in pprecious metal
coinage, and if you
coinage
wondered why,
ever w
the nnew 2014 Lunar
Gold Proof Series
will
wil illustrate.
Celebrating
the Year
Ce
of
o the Horse, these
coins
co are simply
outstanding.
ou
A tribute to value and variety,
the Perth Mint’s 2014 Year
of the Horse Lunar Silver
ver
Proof Trio is defined
by dazzling designs,
superb quality and a
tiny limited edition.
Just 1,000 sets
have been issued
worldwide!
Always popular with
collectors, the 2014
Year of the Horse
Lunar Silver Proof Trio iss
headlined by the imposing
ing
55.60mm $2 2oz. Struck
ck
to the height of Proof quality
uality
from two troy ounces off .999 fine
silver, this impressive coin
oin is united
with the super-sized 45.60mm
5.60mm $1 1oz and
near crown-sized 36.60mm 50c 1/2oz
Proofs.
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A magnifi
cent
m
presentation,
the
pres
Three-Coin Set
Three
comprises
the 39.34mm
compr
$100 1oz,
1o the 22.60mm
$25 1/4oz and 18.60mm $15
1/10oz. Struck
Struc to Proof quality,
each of these pure
pu .9999 gold coins
is also available individually,
with each
individ
complete with a numbered C
Certificate of Authenticity. The Three-Coin Set
has a limited edition of 3,000, with the limited editions of the 1oz, 1/4oz and
1/10oz restricted to 3,000, 5,000 and 5,000 respectively.
An official Australian
legal tender release,
Au
and a fine
n presentation, each .999
silver three
coin set is beautifully
t
presented
within an official
prese
Perth
Pert Mint case, complete with
a numbered
Certificate of
n
Authenticity
attesting to the
Au
tiny worldwide limited edition.
A fantastic way to ring in a Golden Lunar
New
N Year, do not miss this early opportunity
to add the 2014 Year of the
Horse
Hor Gold Proofs to your
collection!
co
A$
A
A$
3,555
2014 LUNAR HORSE
GOLD PROOF TRIO
Official Issue Price
AV170
340
2014 LUNAR HORSE
SILVER PROOF TRIO
AV176
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Always the first to sell out...
An important opportunity for all Lunar enthusiasts – and all Silver
Proof collectors – we have a tiny allocation of the Perth Mint’s highly
sought after annual Lunar 1oz Silver Proof issue.
A sparkling celebration of the Year of the Horse, and part of
a tiny worldwide limited edition of just 5,000, this largerthan-crown-size 45.60mm Australian legal tender coin will
undoubtedly be the first coin of the series to sell out – as
it is every year. Housed in an official Perth Mint case, and
complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity,
ity,
our allocation of the 2014 $1 Lunar Horse 1oz
Silver Proof is
sure to sell out
A$
50
at speed. Avoid
disappointment –
2014 $1 LUNAR HORSE
order today!
1oz SILVER PROOF
92
AV174
First time offer for Downies!
An important new release from the Perth Mint, and crucial to collectors in
light of how fast the annual Lunar Silver Proof 1oz sells out, we are delighted
to present the Perth Mint’s 2014 50c Lunar 1/2oz Silver Proof!
The Perth Mint broke new ground in 2013, issuing its very first 36.60mm .999 fine
Lunar 1/2oz Silver Proof. A small scale, exclusive project, even we were unable to
secure stocks of this value-for-money Australian legal tender type. With the Lunar
1oz Silver Proof selling out at super speed every year, however, the Perth Mint has
sensibly decided to make the 2014 50c Lunar Horse 1/2oz Silver Proof available
much more widely than for the Year of the Snake 1/2oz Silver Proof issue – which
is sensational news for all collectors!
Crafted
C
rafted from
from
m 1/2oz
1/2
1/
2oz of pure .999
2oz
.9
999
ssilver,
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each
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Mint case with a numbered
d
Certi
Certificate of Authenticity
Although the 2014 50c Lunar Horse 1/2oz Silver Proof
represents an affordable opportunity to secure a Lunar
rep
coin struck to the Mint’s impeccable, world-renowned
coi
Proof quality, we urge our clients to act quickly. With a
Pro
limited edition of just 8,000, and the broad availability
lim
of tthis coin sure to stir up tremendous demand across
the globe, our allocation is necessarily tiny.
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A$
60
2014 50c LUNAR HORSE
1/2oz SILVER PROOF
AV173
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A mighty mob of cracking
The new 2014 $1 Silver Roos! EVERY PROOF ROO
One of Australia’s
Au
most eagerly anticipated annual
issues,
issues with the Silver Kangaroo $1 Series among
the nnation’s most popular collector programs,
we are delighted to unveil the Royal Australian
Mint’s
new 2014 Proof and Frosted Uncirculated
Mi
Kangaroo
coins!
Ka
Exclusive, official and eye-catching, the Royal Australian
Mint’s Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof Series is a genuine collector
favourite. Beginning in 1998, this distinctively Australian
collector program constantly attracts new collectors, with
the flood of new adherents to the series naturally intensifying
competition for the ‘early years’.
Struck
to impeccable quality from a troy ounce of
St
.999 fine silver,
silv the new 2014 Silver Kangaroo
$1 coins tap into Australia’s rich colonial
history.
histor The second annual issue
underpinned
by the Explorers’ First
und
Sightings
theme, both the Proof
Sig
and BU versions carry a superb
recreation
of an early appreciation of
rec
Australia’s
primary native icon. Based
Aus
on a sketch made by famed wildlife
author
autho John Gould during his 1838
journey to
t Australia, this superb depiction of
Western Grey Kangaroos
was completed by Henry
K
Constantine Richter forr the 1845 publication,
The Mammals of Australia.
alia.
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Capturing a fascinatingg
2014 $1 KANGAROO
piece of Australia’s
1oz SILVER PROOF
colonial history, this
striking one-year-only
AV322
motif is beautifully
accommodated by the imposing 40mm diameter flan
of each Australian legal tender coin.
This escalating competition has ensured that the coins of this
sought after series are generally scarce, with strong secondary
market performance virtually across the board. Indeed, every
coin from the series now trades at above the Royal Australian
Mint’s Official Issue Price, with many rarely available to collectors.
Following an intense search of the
he
market, however, Downies can – for
the FIRST TIME SINCE 2008! –
offer the complete Kangaroo
Silver Proof Series from 1998
up to the current day!
100
The 2014 $1 Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof
oof is
set in a Royal Australian Mint case with
a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
ty
confirming the mintage of 10,000,
with the 2014 $1 Kangaroo
1oz Silver BU
presented within
a beautifully
illustrated, official
Mint pack.
A$
With only a few examples
of some dates in stock, and
demand sure to be strong, we
highly recommend an early order.
er.
Buy all 16 coins and SAVE A$100!
00!
2010 $11 Kangaroo
K
Silver Proof
80
2014 $1 KANGAROO
1oz SILVER FRUNC
AV323
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2004 $1 Kangaroo
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2003 $1 Kangaroo
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KANGAROO COINS!
FROM 1998 TO 2013!
3!
The epitome of Royal Australian Mint quality, each of these superbb
kangaroo commemoratives is...
struck to impeccable Proof quality from 1oz of
.999 fine silver
40mm in diameter and official
Australian legal tender of $1
set within a plush case
accompanied by a Certificate
of Authenticity
A$
1,879
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COMPLETE 1998-2013
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KANGAROO SILVER PROOF
ROOF
COLLECTION
KA069
2013 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2012 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2011 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2009 $1 Kangaroo
Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2008 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2007 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2006 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2005 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2002 $1 Kangaroo
Silver Proof
2001
200
0011 $1
$1 Kangaroo
Kang
Kang
angaro
arooo
Silver Proof
2000
2000 $1
$1 Kangaroo
Kang
Kang
angaro
arooo
Silver Proof
1999
1999 $1
$1 Kangaroo
Kang
Kang
angaro
arooo
Silver Proof
1998
1998 $1
$1 Kangaroo
Kang
Kang
angaro
arooo
Silver Proof
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2013 – a phenomenal feast
STAMP OF
RAM QUALITY…
Arguably the best 50c design produced by
A$
the RAM in many years, the 2013 50c 100th
Anniversary of Commonwealth Stamps Cu-Ni Unc
2013 50c 100th
features a stylistic representation of Australia’s
ANNIVERSARY OF
first postage stamp – the kangaroo penny red
COMMONWEALTH STAMPS
MPS
from 1913. Crucially for collectors, this unique
CU-NI UNC
Australian legal tender coin will not be issued for
ce
circulation and will never be found in change!
AU737
9
Crown your collection!
A fantastic opportunity for all Australians
to honour the reign of Elizabeth II, this
Australian legal tender 50c from the
RAM forms an apt way to honour this
major landmark. Even more important
A$
to decimal collectors, with the 2013
50c Coronation Cu-Ni Unc not to be
2013 50c CORONATION UNC
issued for circulation, this affordable
type is a must-have at just A$9.
AU868
Coins of note…
9
Issued to mark the centenary of Australia’s first
banknotes, this official RAM release features two
superbly designed 20c coins depicting vignettes
from Australia’s first 10/- and £1 banknotes –
unveiled in 1913. Distinguished by the vignette
found on the nation’s first £5, the 50c is the
perfect complement to the unique 20c coins.
14-SIDED 50c TYPE!
Ever 50c coin on these pages has twelve
Every
sides
sid – but not this one! Only Australia’s
A$
50
second
ever 14-sided 50c type, this
sec
2013 50c TETRA-DECAGON
unique
tribute to the Year of the Snake
un
LUNAR SNAKE CU-NI UNC
has naturally been extremely popular
with
wit Lunar buyers and traditional decimal
AU187
collectors alike. Set
colle
within an official RAM Also Available
pack, this
th 31.51mm
2013 50c TETRA-DECAGON LUNAR SNAKE CU-NI UNC
diameter Unc
Un 50c is a
50 AU208
w/AUSTRALIA SHAPED STAND A$
must-have at just
jus A$12.50.
12
12
Importantly for all serious collectors, these coins
will not be issued for circulation, and will never
be found in change. A must-have for a complete
decimal
collection, secure
A$
your piece of
Australian history 2013 20c & 50c CENTENARY
at the RAM’s
OF AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES
affordable Official
CU-NI UNC TRIO
Issue Price.
30
AU736
10
of fantastic Fifties!
FIRST EVER!
Big, bold and beautiful, Australia’s largest circulating coin type instantly catches the
eye when struck to the Royal Australian Mint’s immaculate Proof standard from pure,
lustrous .999 silver. Carrying Stuart Devlin’s memorable Coat of Arms motif – first
seen on the famous Silver Round 50c of 1966, and first used on the now familiar
dodecagonal 50c coin type in 1969 – this impressive precious metal Proof is…
the first Silver Proof 50c ever issued individually
lly
by the Royal Australian Mint!
part of an exclusive global mintage of just 5,000
00
struck to Proof quality from 18.24 grams of
pure .999 silver – measures 31.51mm
housed in an official Royal Australian Mint case
se
complete with an official Certificate of Authenticity
nticity
confirming the limited mintage
A$
80
2013 50c SILVER PROOF
PR
AV003
Struck in .999 silver
Surf’s up!
BATHURST BEAU
BEAUTY…
UTY…
This
Th official RAM 50c honours the
50th
50 anniversary of Surfing Australia
– formed in 1963 to help establish,
guide
gu and promote surfing in Australia.
Blessed
with a brilliant surfing
B
motif,
and set within an innovative,
m
freestanding
surfboard-shaped pack,
fr
this
th 31.51mm one-year-only Unc
type
ty will not be issued for circulation
– making it
A$
a must-have
2013 50c 50th ANNIVERSARY for anyone
trying to keep
OF SURFING AUSTRALIA
their collection
CU-NI UNC
complete!
Not issued for circulation and never
to be found in change, this official
Australian legal tender 50c type from
the RAM honours the 50th anniversary
of endurance racing at Bathurst. A
fantastic tribute to what is referred to
by many simply as ‘The Great Race’,
and an affordable gift for the motor
racing fan, this unique, one-year-only
type is housed
used in an
attractive,
A$
$
official
pack.
2013 50c
50c 50 YEARS OF RACING
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B
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BIG, BOLD & BRITISH!
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, each of the large silver coins assembled
here represents a powerful case-in-point. Measuring an imposing
38.61mm in diameter, and therefore providing the consummate
canvas for the superbly crafted designs, these majestic British
Silver Crowns are highly sought after by
collectors across the globe.
SAVE
110!
A$
A$
999
GB 1818-1953 CROWN
COLLECTION
KA063
Surprisingly affordable individually,
Downies has a superb selection
available – covering more than
a century-and-a-half of British
numismatics! Buy all seven, SAVE
A$110, and receive the unique
36mm diameter 22.62g sterling
silver 1887-90 Double Florin valued at
A$119 for FREE!
One of Britain’s briefest coin types, the
broad 38.61mm 28.27g sterling silver
Crown of King George IV was struck only in
1821 and 1822. Circulating in the Australian
colonies after British coins were declared
sole legal tender in 1826, this important
coin is scarce today.
A$
Issued
sued for just three years
years, from 18188 to
1820, the 38.61mm 28.27g sterling silver
Crown of the long-reigning King George III
provides the perfect setting to enjoy the
then new St George & the Dragon motif by
Pistrucci – introduced in 1817 upon the
revival of the sovereign.
Graced with the superb Young Head portrait,
united with armorial magnificence of the
crowned shield on the reverse, this splendid
28.27g, 38.61mm sterling silver coin was
the very first crown issued during the
long reign of Queen Victoria. Just a few
examples in stock!
159
GB 1821-22 CROWN
GEORGE IV VG-F
AU602
A$
159
GB 1818-20 GEORGE III
CROWN VG
AR803
A$
199
GB 1844-47 VICTORIA
YOUNG HEAD CROWN
AU805
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150 YEARS OF CROWNS!
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee was
honoured with a short-lived coin series
– including the 38.61mm 28.27g sterling
silver 1887-92 Crown. Graced with the
St George reverse motif, each coin is
distinguished by the controversial Jubilee
portrait by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm.
Taken from a mintage of 256,020, and the
only crown (five shillings) denomination
issued during the reign of King Edward VII,
this splendid 38.61mm diameter 28.27g
sterling silver Crown was issued by Britain’s
Royal Mint to commemorate the coronation
of the king in 1902.
A$
Ann imposing 28
28.27g
27g sterling silver Five
ve
Shillings coin, spanning a sizeable
38.61mm in diameter, the Queen Victoria
1893-1900 Crown forms the perfect venue
for the majestic Veiled Head portrait – the
last obverse design employed during the
Queen’s record-breaking 63-year reign.
109
GB 1887-92 CROWN VICTORIA
JUBILEE F+
AE100
A$
Continuing Great Britain’s grand tradition
ition
of commemorative crowns, the coronation
of Elizabeth II was honoured by the issue
of this one-year-only Five Shillings. Offered
in Uncirculated quality, this beautifully
designed 38.60mm cupro-nickel coin is a
bargain at A$39.95.
325
GB 1902 KING EDWARD VII
CROWN F-VF
AU987
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A$
119
GB 1893-1900 CROWN
VICTORIA VEILED HEAD F+
AU603
A$
3995
GB 1953 CROWN
CORONATION UNC
AH804
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It has a lot of rivals for the title, but we
believe that the 1927 Canberra Florin
is the most beautifully designed coin in
the history of Australian numismatics. It
is unarguably one of the most popular.
Australia’s first commemorative, issued
in 1927 to honour the opening of the
new Parliament House, this distinctive,
one-year-only sterling silver type is
remarkably affordable.
fullrdable. Set in a full
colour pack.
Issued to mark the centenaries of the
founding of Victoria and settlement of
Melbourne, the one-year-only 1934/35
Centenary Florin is rare in any grade.
Just 54,000 coins were issued! Thus
one of the lowest mintage coins across
the entire predecimal series, and
highly sought after as one of the great
predecimal rarities, this unique type is
available
in Extremelyy Fine condition.
ava
Unique, as the sole commemorative
florin issued during the reign of King
George VI, the 1951 Federation Florin
was issued in honour of the 50th
anniversary of Australian nationhood.
Defined by a very low mintage of just
two million, and yet still very affordable
in lovely aUnc condition as here, this
important type is a compulsory element
of every Australiann collection. Presented
within
with a full-colour
ur
pack.
pac
The first commemorative for Elizabeth
II also turned out to be the last of the
1910-64 predecimal series. Celebrating
the first tour by a reigning British
monarch, this unique type (mintage
4m) forms a symbolic reminder of
the powerful bond between Australia
and the Mother Country. Struck at the
historic Melbourne Mint, as with every
coin on this page, we have this key type
coi
in aaUnc – set in a fullcolour pack.
colo
195 JUBILEE
1951
FLORIN aUNC
FLO
ON CARD
A$
1954 ROYAL VIST
FLORIN aUNC
ON CARD
A$
1927 CANBERRA
FLORIN EF
ON CARD
A$
65
SH219
SAVE
$ 0!
A$
7
1934 CENTENARY
1934/35
RY
FLORIN EF
FLO
A$
548
30
AD245
25
SH222
SH226
COMPLETE 1927-54
COMPLET
-54
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COMMEMORATIVE FLORIN
LORIN COLLECTIO
COLLECTION
A$
598
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THE CENTREPIECE OF
E
EVERY
PREDECIMAL COLLECTION…
The
T
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issued coin type – measuring
llargest
lar
ar
38.5mm
and comprising nearly 1oz
3
8.
sterling
silver – the 1937 and 1938
s
te
Crowns are a must-have for
Cr
predecimal collection.
every pr
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The
nation’s highest
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coin
pr
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red
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denomination,
at Five
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Shillings,
this dynamic
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or the tiny mintages.
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1937 CROWN EF
ON CARD
The only issued 1937-dated coin, struck
A$
for the George VI coronation, the
1937 Crown had a mintage of just one
SH237
million. It’s successor, the 1938 Crown,
1938 CROWN EF
is one of the lowest-mintage issues of
ON CARD
the entire series, with production halted
A$
at just 101,600 coins due to the Crown’s
unpopularity as a circulation coin.
SH231
Imposing, distinctive and scarce – with
so many melted for the silver value – we
1937 & 1938
CROWN PAIR EF
have a small number of EF 1937
Crowns and EF 1938 Crowns
E
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in stock – each set in a card.
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Scarcities from the Sixties!
1967 & 1968 – THE ‘LOST YEARS’…
Filling a gaping hole in one of Australia’s longest-running, most important collector
programs – the Royal Australian Mint’s Mint Set Series – we have been able to
assemble
assembl complete, strictly Uncirculated coin sets from both 1967 and 1968!
Cons
Considered
the ‘Lost Years’ of Australian currency, no Mint Sets were issued in 1967
1
or 1968.
This was in part due to the fact that Australia’s new decimal system had
been
be thrown into chaos when the original 1966 Silver Round 50c was withdrawn
due
du to the rise in silver prices, with no new 50c type issued in its place. In
addition,
the production of decimal coins in these years was split between the
ad
RAM
RA (all 5c-20c issues), the Perth Mint (both 2c dates) and the Melbourne Mint
(both
(b 1c dates), and it is likely that the difficulty in co-ordinating three mints to
create
cre collector sets as first issued by the RAM in 1966 could not be overcome.
With no annual sets issued during this time, the coins issued in 1967 and 1968 can
therefore
therefo be found only in circulation. With well over four decades having passed,
all 1967 and 1968 dates are naturally extremely scarce today in premium grade – and
continuing to rise in market value. The 1967 20c in Unc is now valued at A$35, for example,
with
w the 1968 2c and
an 20c cataloguing at A$80 and A$100 respectively!
Whether
to fill that gap in your RAM Mint Set collection, or secure a broad array of scarce, key
W
early
decimal dates in the finest quality, this is your chance. Housed in the same Mint Set style
e
presentation
packaging used by the RAM after 1984,
presen
each 5-coin
collection (1c-20c) comprises coins
5
taken
tak from original Mint Rolls and therefore in
impeccable
Uncirculated condition. Buy both sets
im
and SAVE A$50!
SAVE
A$
50!
Buy the pair
A$
427 50
KT497
A$
12950
1967 UNC SET
(5 coins)
AB674
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A$
348
1968 UNC SET
(5 coins)
AB675
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15
The NEW 2014
Silver Kookaburras
have landed!
An eagerly anticipated release, we are delighted to present the precious metal investment alternatives – continue to be targeted
by investors worldwide.
Perth Mint’s new 2014 Silver Kookaburra Specimen Series!
Whether to enjoy the peerless expertise of the Perth Mint, or to
take a decisive step into precious metal investment, the new
2014 Silver Kookaburra Series can be all things to all people.
For collectors, it will be the sheer quality of the 2014 Silver
Kookaburra Series that will command their attention. Offered in
40.60mm $1 1oz, imposing 75.60mm $10 10oz and gargantuan
100.60mm $30 Kilo formats, these coins represent a stylish
celebration of the King of the Australian Bush. Struck from .999
fine silver, and featuring a superb one-year-only kookaburra
design, these official Australian legal tender coins look
magnificent struck to the Mint’s rigorous Specimen quality.
Just as importantly, the series will appeal to the ever-increasing
number of people seeking to add precious metal to their
portfolios. The ongoing global economic difficulties continue
to inspire significant demand for silver, and the Perth Mint’s
Government-guaranteed Kookaburra coins – Australia’s Number
One bullion program, considered one of the world’s most trusted
Act now, and guarantee supply of the Perth Mint’s only
2014-dated Silver Kookaburras!
Available in 40.60mm 1oz, 75.60mm 10oz and
100.60mm Kilo formats
The epitome of purity, each coin is crafted from
.999 fine silver
Underpinned by the Mint’s world-renowned
Specimen standards
Genuine Australian legal tender – struck by
Australia’s own Perth Mint
POA*
2014 $1 KOOKABURRA
1oz SILVER UNC
AV207
POA*
2014 $10 KOOKABURRA
10oz SILVER UNC
AV206
POA*
2014 $30 KOOKABURRA
KILO SILVER UNC
AV205
*With prices liable to move either up or
down on the basis of daily bullion price
fluctuations, please call Downies for the
current retail. Not available for lay-by.
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Mintage
a mere 4,000 coins!
Underpinned by a tiny mintage, official legal tender status and a
stunning ‘raised’
‘raise full-colour design, this eye-catching Silver Proof
celebrates tthe 60th anniversary of the discovery of precious oil in
Australia – at the Rough Range-1 site in WA in 1953.
As with other elements of Australia’s abundant natural wealth, the
discov
discovery of oil changed the nation forever. Sparking jubilation
across the country, the discovery of ‘black gold’ enhanced
acros
Australia’s national independence, boosted the economy
Aus
and inspired a wave of investment in the search for natural
resources. An official legal tender issue, the 2013 $1 Oil
res
Discovery Silver Proof forms a fine tribute to this major
D
landmark in our history – and a collector acquisition of the
la
uutmost quality.
A must-have for anyone enchanted with full-colour
ccoinage, this flawless 25g sterling silver Proof is perhaps
most notable for the spellbinding design. Standing out
m
pprominently from the imposing 40mm flan, the fully
embossed depiction of the oil appears to be erupting from
em
the actual coin! The golden Outback sunset, highlighted by
portrayal of our primary native icon, provides a glowing
a po
contrast.
contr
Instantly acclaimed worldwide, with critics gushing in praise
Instant
originality and spectacular aesthetic quality, the 2013 $1
of its ori
Oil Discovery
Discov Silver Proof is set in a plush case with a numbered
Certificate oof Authenticity.
A$
95
NIUE 2013 $1
OIL DISCOVERY
SILVER PROOF
SH173
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Every Australian
PAPER $5 TYPE!
Th consummate
The
complement to the $10 set
cco
aat right, we are delighted
tto present the Australian
1967-91
Paper $5
19
Collection!
Co
A highly
desirable early
h
decimal
presentation,
dde
and
aan seldom available
to
t collectors as a
complete
set,
cco
this
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comprehensive
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collection
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signature
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The 1967-91
Paper $5 Series
1967 R202 $5 Coombs/
Randall Unc
1969 R203 $5 Phillips/
Randall Unc
1972 R204 $5 Phillips/Wheeler
C of A Unc
1974 R205 $5 Phillips/Wheeler
AUST Unc
1976 R206a $5 Knight/Wheeler Gothic
Centre Thread Unc
1976 R206b $5 Knight/Wheeler Gothic
Side Thread Unc
combination and type from the paper
$5 series. From the original $5,
issued one year after decimalisation
under Coombs/Wilson, to the
very last, bearing the Fraser/Cole
signatures, all thirteen different $5
types are included – highlighted by
several scarce types!
Indeed, it is the general scarcity of
the paper $5 series that makes this
opportunity so special. As a low
denomination, notes from the early
years of Australia’s $5 series were
subject to high circulation rates,
and with a vast majority of notes
destroyed, lost or well circulated,
many types are scarce in the upper
echelons of quality. With every note
in strictly Uncirculated condition,
this set offers you the chance to
enjoy every $5 type in a perfect state
of preservation – and enjoy some
fantastic savings as well!
Tremendous collector value
given the importance, quality
and comprehensive nature of the
presentation, the Complete 1967-91
Paper
$5 Series is A$459 OFF
P
MARKET
PRICE!
M
1976 R206c $5 Knight/Wheeler
OCR-B Unc
1979 R207 $5 Knight/Stone Unc
1983 R208 $5 Johnston/Stone Unc
SAVE
459!
A$
1985 R209a $5 Johnston/Fraser
OCR-B Unc
A$
1985 R209b $5 Johnston/Fraser Gothic Unc
1990 R212 $5 Fraser/Higgins Unc
1,195
1967-91 $5 COMPLETE
BANKNOTE
B
COLLECTION UNC
(13 notes)
AP847
See Order Form for
individual prices!
1991 R213 $5 Fraser/Cole Unc
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The COMPLETE
1966-91 $10 note series!
An historic, highly sought after
Australian series, rarely offered in
such a comprehensive format, we are
delighted to present the COMPLETE
1966-91 $10 Banknote Collection in
Uncirculated quality.
A sensational opportunity to create a
complete collection in an instant, this allencompassing compilation comprises an
example of every signature combination
and type from the paper $10 series. From
Australia’s first $10, issued in 1966 at
the inception of the decimal system and
bearing the Coombs/Wilson signatures, to
the last, bearing the Fraser/Cole signatures
– and every note in between! – all fourteen
different paper $10 issues are included!
bundles, and therefore in flawless
Unc quality, this is just such an
opportunity!
Beyond your guarantee of
immaculate Unc quality, our
purchase of RBA bundles
also means you can secure
the 1966-91 $10 Banknote
Collection at well below
market price! The set of
14 Unc notes can be yourss
at A$650 OFF MARKET
VALUE!
TThe 1966-91
Paper
Pa $10 Series
1966 $10 R301
119
Coombs/Wilson
Unc
Co b
C
119 $10 R302 Coombs/
1967
Ra
Randall
Unc
119 $10 R303 Phillips/
1969
Ra
R
Randall
Unc
Headlined by the rare 1967 $10 Coombs/
Randall, valued at A$950 in Unc, as well
as the hotly pursued 1968 $10 Phillips/
Randall (value A$180), 1974 $10 Phillips/
Wheeler Aust (value A$275) and 1976 $10
Knight/Wheeler Centre (value A$250) the
collection comprises many notes that are
extremely scarce in top grade. Indeed,
with the last paper $10 first issued over
two decades ago, and so many notes lost,
destroyed or well circulated over the years,
the opportunity to secure all fourteen
types in absolutely premium condition is
seldom seen. With every one of these $10
notes sourced directly from original RBA
A$
1,897
1966-91 $10 COMPLETE
BANKNOTE COLLECTION UNC
(14 notes)
AV391
See Order Form for
individual prices!
1972 $10 R304 Phillips/
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1972
Wh
W
Wheeler
C of A Unc
119 $10 R305 Phillips/
1974
W
Wh
Wheeler AUST Unc
11976 $10 R306a Knight/Wheeler
19
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Centre Thread Unc
11976 $10 R306b Knight/Wheeler
19
Sid
S
Side Thread Unc
11979 $10 R307a Knight/Stone Gothic Unc
19
11979 $10 R307b Knight/Stone OCR-B Unc
19
11983
983 $10 R308 Johnston/Stone Unc
11985 $10 R309 Johnston/Fraser Unc
119
989 $10 R312 Fraser/Higgins Unc
1989
SA
A$ VE
650
!
11991 $10 R313a Fraser/Cole with
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P
Plate ID Letter Unc
1991 $10 R313b Fraser/Cole without
Plate ID Letter Unc
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Australia
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New Opal Proof!
SELL-OUT CERTAIN!
Cer
Certain
to be as hotly pursued as its
predecessors
– all of which have sold
pr
out
ou at the Perth Mint at super speed –
this
th is your once-in-a-lifetime chance
to own the new 2013 $1 Opal Possum
1oz
1 Silver Proof!
PHONE ORDER
essential
Defi
D ned by a breathtaking fusion of precious metal
and
an authentic Australian opal, this groundbreaking series has
proved
a triumph for the Perth Mint. Celebrating the wombat, koala
pr
and kangaroo respectively, each of the three coins was swept away
by a tidal wave of demand. Given that so many collectors were left
empty-handed, and considering the unique qualities of this sparkling
emp
new AAustralian legal tender coin, the 2013 $1 Opal Possum 1oz Silver
will surely sell-out as fast as its predecessors – if not faster!
Proof w
Complete
mplete with a
numbered
bered Certificate
te
of Authenticity,
uthenticity, each .999
.9
999
Silver
er Proof is set in an official
offiicia
ciall
case
e featuring a light set in the
lid – representing the moon shining
down on Australia’s possum
A$
A
$
spectacular example of the Perth Mint’s unparalleled precious metal
A spectac
prowess, created
through an inspired amalgam of pure, genuine Australian
c
black opal and .999 fine silver, the key aspect of the 2013 $1 Opal Possum
1oz Silver Proof is the mintage. Resisting public pressure to increase the
mintage to accommodate the whirlwind of demand for the Wombat, Koala
Kangaroo Opal Silver Proofs, there are only 8,000 Possum Opal Silver
and Kanga
available to the entire worldwide market!
Proofs ava
110
2013 $1 OPAL POSSUM
1oz SILVER PROOF
AV177
Limit one
per household
want to experience this stunning example of the power and
If you wan
adaptability of modern minting, then you must CALL us now. A phone order
is essential. If you mail your order or even send it by email, you will be too
late. With our allocation as tiny as the Pygmy Possum itself, we must, in the
interests of fairness, enforce a limit of one coin per household.
Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of pure, lustrous
.999 silver
Genuine, pure Australian black opal embedded in
every coin!
Worldwide mintage just 8,000 – sell-out guaranteed
Australian legal tender – measures 36.60mm in diameter
Tiny allocation – limit of one coin per household must apply
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