The Rare Coin Catalogue 2008-10 Essentially Money by Dimitar Georgiev

Q ualit y C o in s an d B an k n o t e s

October 2008

A Premium Grade George V Banknote Opportunity

The Australian Commonwealth banknote series of George V is in growing demand with most notes in top quality grades of about Uncirculated and Uncirculated appearing much less frequently than they did just a few years ago, which is now reflected in their strong price performance. The superb George V five pound consecutive pair offered here is certain to reward both collectors and investors of premium grade Australian numismatic rarities as these notes provide the highly sought after combination of quality, rarity and growing demand, which are factors certain to underscore their future investment potential.

1927 Riddle/Heathershaw George V Five Pound Notes Consecutive Pair Cat: R42 Grade: Uncirculated

Very Rare in this Grade in Pairs Price:

$80,000 pair

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 21.5%*pa compounded over the past 12 years based on an individual note.

For the collector & investor: Magnificent pre Federation rarities, decimal Specimen banknotes, rare pre decimal coinage, world paper banknotes and a wide selection of collectable coins, notes, mint issues & numismatic accessories. * Past performance is no indication of future returns. E&OE.

How To Contact Us We provide our clients with seven simple contact options:

Office and Showroom: Visit our offices and showrooms located in Albany or Perth or arrange an appointment at our Melbourne or Sydney offices. (See back of catalogue for details.)

Personal Consultation: We have consultants available to meet with you in our Perth, Albany, Melbourne and Sydney premises. Alternatively, you can arrange for a consultant to visit your home, office or a place of your choosing.

Online:

www.rarecoin.com.au Visit us online 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Mail: Complete the enclosed mail order form and post it to us at: The Rare Coin Company PO Box 829 Albany WA 6331

Phone:

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Complete the enclosed mail order form and fax it to the number shown above.

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t The Rare Coin Company we are committed to providing a wide selection of rarities to all sectors of the investor and collector market so that more people can enjoy the potential financial rewards that come with investing and collecting rare coins and banknotes. October’s edition of Essentially Money is no exception, with this issue offering a wealth of coin and banknote rarities, collectable coins and banknotes and a wide selection of new and past mint issues. In our June edition of Essentially Money we gave our clients the opportunity to respond to our Customer Satisfaction Survey and we are happy to say that many of you did, which has provided The Rare Coin Company with a clear indication of what our customers expect from us, now and into the future. We are also pleased to advise that the responses we received indicated that the overwhelming majority of our clients were extremely satisfied with the products and services we provide. From all the staff at The Rare Coin Company we would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to our clients for their valued input, feedback and ongoing support. For those clients thinking about setting up their own self managed super fund or who need advice on any aspect of retirement planning and investments, we would recommend you contact Grove Securities (see advertisement this page) as they offer an independent and professional financial planning service and have offices located in Albany and Perth. Grove Securities clients are charged on a fee basis, not commission and they do not receive commissions from The Rare Coin Company.

Events in October 2008 Perth Open Day

! Thursday 9th Oct REE F 10am - 7pm refreshments provided The Rare Coin Company Perth Office & Showrooms 286 Hay Street, East Perth

Ashfield Coin Show Perth

Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th Oct 10am to 5pm both days Cyril Jackson Recreation Centre Fisher Street, Ashfield (off Guildford Road on Perth side of Bassendean)

Traders & Investors Expo Sydney Friday 24th & Saturday 25th Oct Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm Sydney Exhibition Centre

Self Managed Super Funds FREE! Seminars

Albany - Wednesday 29th Oct Perth - Tuesday 28th Oct from 6.30pm both days Contact your consultant at The Rare Coin Company for details

Magnificent Pre Federation Rarities

Pre Federation banknotes and bills of exchange formed part of Australia’s earliest currency. Today it’s a privilege to offer our valued clients the opportunity to secure part of our early history, which have been superbly preserved since the day they were printed. We have no hesitation in recommending these highly prized numismatic rarities to our astute investors and collectors due to their premium quality, natural scarcity and growing demand.

1828 Bill of Exchange for Two Hundred Pounds Stirling Van Diemen’s Land Commissariat Office Hobart Town 27th February 1828 Bill #: 615 Whitehall, London Grade: Extremely Fine

Very Scarce

Price: $25,000 Liquidation Guarantee

1869 City Bank of Sydney One Pound Specimen Note Engraved: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers, London Domiciled: Sydney Cat: MVR 2c Grade: Uncirculated

Very Scarce

Price: $23,500 Liquidation Guarantee

1887 National Bank of Australasia One Pound Specimen Note Engraved: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers, London Domiciled: Melbourne Cat: MVR 4m Grade: Uncirculated

Very Scarce

Price: $22,000 Liquidation Guarantee

Building Wealth Through Rare Australian Coins and Banknotes • Albany 1800 641 633 • Perth 1800 811 120 • Melbourne (03) 9653 9412 • Sydney (02) 9089 8780 • Visit our website at: www.rarecoin.com.au

Quality Pre Decimal Banknotes

Extremely Rare Decimal Specimen Banknotes

Investment Opportunities in the making

Pre Decimal Commonwealth Banknotes are some of the strongest performing areas in the entire Australian banknote series due to their growing scarcity and high demand. The Pre Decimal notes presented below are some of the finest examples in this category and we urge you to consider these quality rarities for inclusion into your private investment portfolio or self managed super fund.

1961 QEII Coombs/Wilson One Pound Star Note

In today’s numismatic market Specimen banknotes possess an impressive track record for solid price performance with growth rates averaging up to 23%pa* over recent decades. Investors and collectors now increasingly compete for Specimen notes of the finest quality as soon as they become available, further compounding their future growth potential. We are delighted to be in a position to offer our clients some of the finest Type 4 Specimen notes available!

1992 Fraser/Cole Five Dollar Specimen Note Type 4

Cat: R34bs Grade: Uncirculated Emerald Green Reverse

Very Scarce in this Quality

Cat: RDS 30 Grade: Uncirculated

Very Scarce

Price:

Price: $38,000

Averaging 30.5%*pa compounded over the past 12 years.

1993 Fraser/Evans Ten Dollar Specimen Note Type 4 Cat: RDS 31 Grade: Uncirculated

Very Scarce

Price:

1927 George V Riddle/Heathershaw Five Pound Note

Cat: R42 Grade: good Extremely Fine

Very Scarce in this Quality

Price: $17,500 Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 18.4%*pa compounded over the past 12 years based on EF grade.

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 24.2%*pa compounded over the past 6 years.

Liquidation Guarantee

* Past performance is no indication of future returns. E&OE.

$73,500

$75,000

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 18.6%*pa compounded over the past 6 years.

1993 Fraser/Evans One Hundred Dollar Specimen Note Type 4

Cat: RDS 34 Grade: Uncirculated

Very Scarce

Price:

$80,000

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 16.5%*pa compounded over the past 6 years without folder.

Presented In Original Folder

* Past performance is no indication of future returns. E&OE.

Rare Quality Pre Decimal Coinage Australian Commonwealth Coins in superior condition such as these presented here are expected to provide both the collector and investor with rewarding financial benefits due to their inherent rarity, quality and consistent demand.

1950Y George VI Proof Halfpenny Grade: Proof

Very Rare: Less Than 15 Known Price:

$37,500

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 17.5%*pa compounded over the past 12 years.

Decimal Banknote Opportunities

Paper and polymer decimal banknotes in top quality condition are becoming a highly sought after item. Demand is growing from collectors and investors, increasing their future price potential. The decimal banknotes presented here provide a timely opportunity to secure outstanding investment quality rarities with a definite ability to appreciate in future years.

1966 Coombs/Wilson One Dollar Star Note

Cat: R71s Grade: about Uncirculated/Uncirculated

Price: $5,000 Liquidation Guarantee

1948Y George VI Proof Penny Grade: Proof

Very Rare: Less Than 16 Known Price:

$55,000

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 17.1%*pa compounded over the past 12 years.

1922 George V Penny Indian Die Grade: Gem (Red/Brown)

1968 Coombs/Randall One Dollar Notes Consecutive Run of Five Cat: R72 Grade: Uncirculated

Price: $5,200 Liquidation Guarantee

Extremely Rare in this Grade Price:

$14,000

Liquidation Guarantee

1912 George V Florin

Grade: Choice Uncirculated

Extremely Rare in this Grade Price:

$37,500

Liquidation Guarantee

1933 George V Florin

Grade: Choice Uncirculated

Rare in this Grade Price:

* Past performance is no indication of future returns. E&OE.

$24,000

Liquidation Guarantee

1967 Coombs/Randall Five Dollar Note First Prefix Cat: R202a Grade: Uncirculated

Price: $1,600 Liquidation Guarantee

2007 Stevens/Henry Twenty Dollar Specimen Note Unofficial Specimen All zero’s serial - produced for charity Cat: R420 Grade: Uncirculated

Price: $6,000 Liquidation Guarantee

Collectable Commonwealth Copper Coins Our

Liquidation Guarantee

applies to all the items on this page.

Top Performing Pre Decimal Banknotes 1927 George V Riddle/Heathershaw One Pound Note

Cat: R26 Grade: Uncirculated

Price:

1923 George V Halfpenny

1929 George V Halfpenny

Grade: a/Extremely Fine

Grade: Gem

Slabbed PCGS XF45

Price:

$8,000

1911 George V Penny Ex Baldwin Collection

1939 George VI ‘Roo’ Halfpenny

Grade: Gem (Mint Red)

Grade: Gem

(Red/Brown)

$2,850

Price:

$5,750

1940K.G George VI Penny Grade: Gem

$9,250

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 24.7%pa compounded over the past 12 years.

Uncirculated

$2,800

Price:

$7,000

1952 George VI Coombs/Wilson Five Pound Note

Cat: R48 Grade: Uncirculated

Price:

$6,000

Liquidation Guarantee

Averaging 21.9%pa compounded over the past 12 years.

PR65RD

1957Y-1959Y Elizabeth II Perth Mint Proof Penny Set of Three Grade: Proof - Slabbed PCGS PR64RB, PR65RD, PR66RD

PR67

Price:

$5,000 (3 coins)

1927 George V Riddle/Heathershaw Ten Pound Note

PR65

Cat: R55 Grade: good Fine (tears)

Price:

$6,000

Liquidation Guarantee

PR67

PR66

1958 Elizabeth II Proof Set of Five (no halfpenny) Grade: Proof Slabbed PCGS Price:

$3,000

1961 Elizabeth II Halfpenny & Penny Proof Pair

1962 Elizabeth II Halfpenny & Penny Proof Pair

1963 Elizabeth II Halfpenny & Penny Proof Pair

Slabbed PCGS PR66RD & PR64RD

Slabbed PCGS PR67RD & PR67RD

Slabbed PCGS PR66RD & PR64RD

Grade: Proof

Price:

$2,500

Grade: Proof

Price:

$2,500

Grade: Proof

Price:

$2,500

1960 QEII Coombs/Wilson Ten Pound Note

Cat: R63 Grade: Uncirculated

Price:

$2,750

Liquidation Guarantee

* Past performance is no indication of future returns. E&OE.

Desirable World Paper Banknotes 1902-1916 Bank of New Zealand One Pound Specimen Note Cat: PS212 Grade: about Uncirculated

Price: $7,000 Liquidation Guarantee

1938 Bank of Scotland ~ Edinburgh Ten Pound Note Cat: P93a Grade: good Very Fine

Price: $1,650

Superb Silver Pre Decimal Coins 1916M George V Threepence Grade: Choice Uncirculated

Price:

$3,250

Liquidation Guarantee

1910 Edward VII Sixpence Grade: Gem Slabbed PCGS MS65

Cat: P331 Grade: Extremely Fine

Price: $3,600 Liquidation Guarantee

$1,200

Price:

Grade: Choice Uncirculated

Price:

Liquidation Guarantee

1911 George V Sixpence

Grade: Choice Uncirculated

$4,200

Liquidation Guarantee

1914 George V Shilling

1918 George V Shilling

Grade: Choice Uncirculated Price:

$6,500

Grade: Choice Uncirculated

$1,100

Price:

Liquidation Guarantee

1928 George V Florin

1926 George V Florin

1942M George VI Threepence

Grade: Gem

Grade: Gem Uncirculated

$3,800

Price:

1935 George V Threepence

1926 George V Threepence

Liquidation Guarantee

1930 Bank of England Fifty Pound Note

1920 George V Threepence

$1,200

Price:

Liquidation Guarantee

Grade: Choice Uncirculated

$1,200

Price:

$7,500

Liquidation Guarantee

1917M George V Sixpence

1912 George V Shilling

Grade: Gem Uncirculated Price:

Grade: Uncirculated

$9,250

Price:

Liquidation Guarantee

1916M George V Florin Grade: Choice Uncirculated Price:

$6,000

1918M George V Florin

$5,500

Grade: Choice Uncirculated Price:

Liquidation Guarantee

$7,000

Liquidation Guarantee

1968-1977 Central Bank of Ireland Set of 7 Notes 10/- to £100 Cat: P63, P64b, P65b, P66b, P67b, P68c & P69c Grade: Uncirculated

Price: $7,000 Liquidation Guarantee

P = Pic World Banknote Catalogue ref number

Grade: Gem Uncirculated (ex Mint Roll) Price:

$4,200

Liquidation Guarantee

Grade: Choice Uncirculated Price:

$6,000

Liquidation Guarantee

1937 & 1938 George VI Crown Grade: Choice Uncirculated Price:

$3,500 pair Liquidation Guarantee

World Coins and Banknotes

The Rare Coin Company’s Perth office and showroom are open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and Saturday, 9am to 1pm and are situated a short distance from The Perth Mint at 286 Hay Street in East Perth.

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To Order Phone: 1800 811 120 or (08) 9225 4000 or visit our Perth Showrooms. Malaya & British Borneo 1961 $10 aUnc P9a ......... $580

World Banknotes

Bermuda 1986 $100 Unc P33c ....... $660 1997 Specimen Set of Six Notes Unc P40-49 ..................... $310 British Caribbean 1955 $2 nEF P8b ............ $580

China 1930 Five Dollar Specimen Unc P200fsp .................... $550

East Africa 1964 10/- gEF P47.......... $360 East Caribbean 1965 Twenty Dollars sig #6 aUnc P15e ....................... $550

England 1990 £10 Unc P379c ....... $275

Faulkland Islands 1977 £1 aUnc/Unc P8c ... $160

Fiji 1968 $2 aUnc P52 .......... $150 1980 $10 Unc P71 .......... $300 1986 $20 gEF P77 .......... $100

Ghana 1965 1000 Cedis aUnc/Unc P9 .................. $100 1979 1 Cedi Specimen Unc P17 .......................... $100 Great Britain & Scotland £5 Matching Serial Unc P391/P362 ............... $120

Hong Kong 1936 $1 Unc P312 ........... $525 1948 $10 gEF P55c ...... $1,900 1970-72 $100 aUnc P183c ..................... $200 Ireland 1971 £10 Specimen Unc P63a ........................ $450

Jamaica 1960 10/- aUnc P46 ........ $500 1960 £5 Specimen Unc P52cs .................... $3,575

Kenya 1968 100/- gVF P5b ....... $110

Maldives 1983 Specimen Set of Six Unc P9-P146 .......................... $650

Malta 1968 £5 Unc P30 ............ $480

Mauritus 1954 Ten Rupee gVF P28 ......................... $620 New Zealand 1934 £1 gVF P155b ..... $1,250 Nigeria 1973 Five Naira aUnc/Unc P16c ............... $675 North Korea 1992/05 Set of eight banknotes Unc ................................. $250 Pakistan 1953 100 Rupees EF P14 ............................ $125

Papua New Guinea 1989 50 Kina aUnc/Unc P11................. $250 2008 5 & 10 Kina Unc P NEW....................... $65 Scotland 1915 £1 British Linen Bank aVF P151a ...................... $500 1952 £5 Unc P317 .......... $600 2000 £100 Unc P361a ..... $450 2003 £50 gEF P122c ....... $125 Seychelles 1972 Fifty Rupees aUnc/Unc P17d ........... $1,210 Sierra Leone 1932 20 Leones Specimen Unc P14a ................................ $150

Solomon Islands 1977 $2, $5, & $10 Set of Three Unc P5-7a ....................... $175 1921 5/- VG P1 ........... $3,000 South Africa 1921 10/- Specimen Note Unc P105 ..................... $1,500

Southern Rhodesia 1943 5/- Specimen Note aUnc/ Unc P8s ........................ $1,500 1950 10/aUnc/Unc P9s .............. $1,800

P = Pic World Banknote Catalogue ref number

Sri Lanka 2-50 Rupee Set Unc P83-87 ..................... $175 1990 1000 Rupee Unc P101 ........................ $120 2005 2000 Rupees Unc P121 .......................... $50

Straits Settlements 1920 10 cents aUnc P6c .. $575 1935 GV $1 Unc P16b ... $800 Sudan 1884 Siege of Khartoum Unc PS109 ...................... $725 Swaziland 1974 1-20 Specimen Set Unc CS1 ......................... $120 Western Samoa 1967 One Tala Unc P16ds ....................... $400

Great Britain 1787 Sixpence No Hearts aUnc/ gEF ................................. $250 1797 Cartwheel Penny VF ......................................... $235 1799 Half Penny aUnc .... $275 1816 Shilling Unc ........... $325 1821 George IV Crown gVF ................................. $780 1838 Penny Unc .............. $295 1886 Victoria Shilling Unc ......................................... $450 1887 Threepence Unc ........ $40 1887 Victoria Shilling EF ........................................... $80 1887 Victoria Double Florin gEF ................................... $95 1887 Victoria Crown Unc ......................................... $425 1888 Half Crown gEF ......................................... $170 1895 Farthing Unc ............ $65 1902 Crown VF .............. $150 1929 Florin Unc ................ $75 German States/Saxony 1914 5 Marks aUnc ........ $180

World Coins Bolivia

1774 2 Reales aVF .......... $175 1777 2 Reales VF/F .......... $95 1779 4 Reales aF/gF ....... $195 1792 2 Reales Fine .......... $135

British North Borneo 1890H 1 Cent ChUnc ..... $150

France 1843A 10 Centimos VF/gVF.............................. $95 1920 20 Cents ChUnc .... $125

Great Britain 1526-44 Groat 2nd Coinage VF ................................... $550 1576 Sixpence gVF ......... $575 1660-63 Penny Third Issue aEF ......................................... $295 1619-25 Shilling VF ....... $695 1696 William III Half Crown VF ................................... $800 1758 Shilling VF/gVF .... $175 1787 Sixpence with Hearts gVF ................................. $175 1787 Sixpence No Hearts gVF ......................................... $100

India 1740 Madras Pagoda 3 Swami EF ................................... $350 Liberia 1889 Pattern 1cent Unc ... $100 Mexico 1755 1/2 Real Pillar gVF ................................. $185 1782 2 Reales VF/aF ......... $75 1800 4 Reales aF/F .......... $160 Norway 1875 Fifty Ore F ............... $95

Peru 1778 2 Reales gVF .......... $250 1788 2 Reales VG .............. $90 1781 2 Reales gVF .......... $250

Spain 1786 1/2 Escudos Madrid Mint aVF .................................. $395 1786 1/2 Escudos Madrid Mint aVF/VF ........................... $415 1792 4 Reales gVF .......... $475 United States of America 1892 Indian Head Small 1cent Proof ............................... $500

Renniks Banknote Album 6 x 3 pocket sheets 6 x white backing sheets

Black, Red, Navy & Green

$22.50ea

Vario F3C Banknote Album slipcover 10 x 3 pocket sheets 10 x black interleaving

Black, Red, Brown, Navy & Green

$59.95ea

Vario Banknote Refill Pages

Renniks Coin Album

Dansco Push In Coin Album

Black, Red & Navy

$21.90ea

6 x sheets, different sizes 6 x white backing sheets fits 227 coins

$22.50ea

Statmart Coin Album 10 x 12 pocket sheets fits 2x2

Black only

was $12.75ea NOW $10! Numis Coin Album

Binder in slipcase only

Red & Navy

$35.00ea

pack of 5 1, 2 or 3 clear pocket 1, 2 or 3 pocket stocksheet

$7.00 pack

Optima Banknote Refill Pages pack of 10 1, 2 or 3 pocket

$12.00 pack Renniks Banknote Refill Pages pack of 10 1, 2 or 3 pocket

$15.00 pack Optima Interleaving Sheets pack of 10 black

$7.00 pack

Dansco Supreme Coin Albums

Numis Coin Album

pack of 5 12 pockets, fits 2x2

$7.50 pack

Books

Making Money Story of RAM $10.00ea

$64.90ea

5 cents & 10 cents

$61.90ea

Penny & One Dollar Coins

$69.90ea

Two Dollar Coins

$54.50ea

Renniks 2x2 Coin Holders $13.50 pack Renniks Coin Refill Pages

Renniks 1st edition Pre-decimal Coin Varieties $29.95ea

Medal News Yearbook 2008 $75.00ea

$39.50ea

Numis Coin Refill Pages

World Coins 1801-1900 5th edition $130.00ea

Optima Coin Album

10 x sheets, different sizes fits 304 coins

Green, Red & Navy

pack of 5 2, 4, 6, 12, 30, 33 or 48 pockets

Numis Coin Refill Pages

Green & Red

$6.50 pack

$30.00ea

Coin Wallet

$4.00 pack

$17.00ea

Fits 2x2

World Polymer Banknotes 1st edition $15.00ea Coin Collecting 101 $29.90ea Banks of Issue in Australia $27.50ea

$11.50 pack

$49.90ea Optima Classic Coin Album Binder only

World Polymer Banknotes 2nd edition $35.00ea

World Gold Coins $187.50ea

pack of 10 20, 30, 42 or 63 pockets

$15.00 pack

World Paper Money 13th edition $109.95ea

15th edition McDonalds $25.00ea

Slipcase 5 x sheets, different sizes 5 x white interleaving fits 143 coins

Green, Red & Navy

World Coin Catalogue 1701-1800 $185.00ea

1&2 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, three & sixpence, Halfpenny, Shilling, & Florin

pack of 50 all sizes

Vario Interleaving Sheets pack of 5 black

1&2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2, Halfpenny, Penny, Shilling, & Florin

Optima Coin Refill Pages

pack of 5 12 pockets, fits 2x2

Optima Coin Refill Pages

pack of 5 6, 15, 24, 35, or 54 pockets

$15.25 pack

The Latest Releases from The Perth Mint 2008 Classic Motorbikes Five Silver Proof Coin Set

Chinese Lunar Year Mint Issues NEW from The Royal Australian Mint 2009 $1 Lunar Year of the Ox

$1 Silver Proof Coin Mintage: 10,000

Five $1 Proof Silver Coin Set

This stunning five coin set will kick-start motorbike collectors of all ages. Subject for an extremely limited mintage of just 1,500 sets, Classic Motorbikes is sure to attract interest from those who own, restore, ride or simply admire famous motorcycles. Each set includes a numbered certificate of authenticity. This issue is expected to see a speedy sell-out!

Mintage: 1,500

$412.50 ea

Price: Official Mint Release Price

Australian Antarctic Territory Series South Magnetic Pole 1909-2009

1oz $1 Silver Proof Mintage: 7,500

$82.50ea

Price: Official Mint Release Price

Price: $45.00 ea Official Mint Release Price

2008 Year of the Rat

$1 Al/Br Uncirculated Price: $12.95

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Mawson’s mission to the South magnetic Pole, this is the sixth coin in the Australian Antarctic Territory Series and sure to be as popular as its precursors.

Mintage: 7,500

Price:

2005 Leopard Seal $1 1oz Silver Proof

Edgeworth David Base 1986-2006 $1 1oz Silver Proof

$82.50ea

Price:

$90.00ea

Price:

2008 Year of the Rat

$10 Gold Proof Mintage: 2,500

Price: $175.00

2007 Year of the Pig

$1 Al/Br Uncirculated

Price: $12.95

1oz $1 Silver Proof Mintage: 5,000

Price: $82.50ea Official Mint Release Price

Mintage: 7,500

Also available from The Royal Australian Mint Lunar Year Series:

$1 Uncirculated Coin Aluminium / Bronze

Price: $12.95 ea Official Mint Release Price

2004 Year of Monkey

2007 Year of the Pig

$2 2oz Silver Proof

$1 Silver Proof

Price: $40.00

Mintage: 1,000

Price: $131.50

NEW from The Perth Mint Australian Lunar Silver Proof Coin Series II 2009 $30 Year of the Ox

Also available from The Perth Mint Australian Antarctic Territory Series: 2008 Humpback Whale $1 1oz Silver Proof

The Year of the Ox is the third release in a twelve coin series from the Royal Australian Mint celebrating the Chinese Lunar Years. Years of the Ox include: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009. Also available from The Rare Coin Company are the first two releases in this compelling series. Years of the Rat include: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and 2008. Years of the Pig include: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 and 2007.

$100.00ea

With a limited mintage of 5000 and 1oz of Silver this $1 coin is a distinct and appealing coin for collectors of Lunar years or those born in the year of the Ox.

Also available from The Perth Mint Australian Lunar Silver Series I and II:

Discover Australia Landmarks Silver Series 2008 $1 1oz Silver Proof - Darwin 1oz $1 Silver Proof Mintage: 7,500

$82.50ea

Price: Official Mint Release Price

This is the last issue in the entire Discover Australia Series. Darwin was savagely bombed in WWII and devastated by Cyclone Tracy in 1974 but has re-emerged as a dynamic & exciting place to live. A must have collectable.

Also available from The Perth Mint Discover Australia Landmarks Silver Series:

2007 Phillip Island $1 1oz Silver Proof Mintage: 7,500

Price:

$78.00ea

2007 Adelaide $1 1oz Silver Proof Mintage: 7,500

Price:

$78.00ea

2006 Uluru $1 1oz Silver Proof Mintage: 7,500

Price:

$78.00ea

2006 Melbourne $1 1oz Silver Proof Mintage: 7,500

Price:

$78.00ea

2006 Barrier Reef $1 1oz Silver Proof Mintage: 7,500

Price:

$78.00ea

2005 Year of Rooster $1 1oz Silver Proof

2010 Year of the Tiger $1 1oz Silver Proof

2009 Year of the Ox $1 1oz Silver Proof

2007 Year of the Pig $2 2oz Silver Proof

2006 Year of the Dog $1 1oz Silver Proof

Mintage: 2,500

Mintage: 1,000

Mintage: 2,500

Price: $82.50ea Official Mint Release Price

Price: $148.00ea Official Mint Release Price

Price: $71.00ea Comes with Dog Pin

Price: $60.00ea Comes with Rooster Pin

2008 Year of Mouse $1 1/10oz Gold Proof

2008 Year of Mouse $1 1/4oz Gold Proof

2008 Year of Mouse $1 1oz Gilded Proof

2008 Year of Mouse $1 1oz Silver Proof

2007 Year of the Pig $1 1oz Coloured

Mintage: 5,000

Mintage: 50,000

Mintage: 5,000

Mintage: 70,000

Price: $190.00ea Official Mint Release Price

Price: $465.00ea Official Mint Release Price

Price: $69.50ea Official Mint Release Price

Price: $78.00ea Official Mint Release Price

Price: $59.00ea Official Mint Release Price

Did you know that our Perth office and showroom, located on Hay Street just down from The Perth Mint, are open each weekday from 9am to 5pm and also Saturdays from 9am to 1pm for your added convenience.

Perth Office and Showroom

Albany Office and Showroom

Contact our experienced Numismatic Consultants for their recommendations on how to select the most suitable numismatic pieces for your Personal Investment Portfolio or Self Managed Superannuation Fund.

Albany Office & Showroom 12 Sanford Road, Albany WA Phone: (08) 9892 8000 Fax: (08) 9842 1702 Freecall: 1800 641 633 Brett Scott

Albany Sales Manager

0408 921 916

Fiona Stevenson Numismatic Consultant - Albany

0418 913 243

Ron Scott

Murray Holmes

0417 954 464

0407 225 750

Numismatic Consultant - Albany

Perth Office & Showroom 286 Hay Street, East Perth WA Phone: (08) 9225 5044 Fax: (08) 9225 4500 Freecall: 1800 811 120

Wayne Fernie

Perth Sales Manager

0407 425 011

Jeanette Culling Numismatic Consultant - Perth

0437 773 330

Colin Hughes

Numismatic Consultant - Perth

0439 600 026

Tom Bishop

John Cunningham

0417 936 861

0407 227 890

Numismatic Consultant - Perth

John Brookes

Numismatic Consultant - Sydney

0417 996 969

Numismatic Consultant - Perth

James Tham

Numismatic Consultant - Sydney

0439 946 658

You’ll notice that some of the coin and banknote rarities featured in this catalogue have a “Liquidation Guarantee”. This guarantee assures clients that these pieces are in high demand and as such come with a written Guarantee of Authenticity Certificate and offer of “Future Liquidation” by The Rare Coin Company. This only applies to selected items in the catalogue where Liquidation Guarantees are indicated. Purchases of under $10,000 do not attract complementary annual revaluations. New and past issues from The Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint along with items for offer in the back of this catalogue do not carry a Liquidation Guarantee. However we are always buying quality items for resale.

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For more information regarding our Liquidation Guarantee policy please contact us on: 1800 641 633. Your Privacy: The personal information you have provided is protected by the Privacy Act 1988. We observe the national privacy legislation and will handle your personal information in accordance with these principles. If you wish to access your personal information, or do not wish to receive further promotional material, please contact us. Further information regarding our privacy practice is set out in our published Privacy and Confidentiality flyer. Special Disclaimer: The average returns shown for items in this catalogue were calculated using p r i c in g i n f o r m a t i on o b t a i n e d f ro m t h e Mc Do n a l d s Aus t r a l i a n C o i n s a n d Ba n k n o t e s c a t a l o g u e s .

PO Box 829 Albany WA 6331

PO Box 6912 East Perth WA 6004

Sydney Office* Level 26, 44 Market Street Sydney NSW Phone: (02) 9089 8780 Fax: (02) 9089 8989 (*by appointment only)

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Melbourne Office* Level 27, 101 Collins Street Melbourne VIC Phone: (03) 9653 9412 Fax: (03) 9653 9416 (*by appointment only)

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Email: enquiries@rarecoin.com.au Website: www.rarecoin.com.au Disclaimer: *Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. °Potential investors into numismatics should seek advice of a qualified rare coin and banknote dealer and a Financial Advisor. No warranty is given and no liability accepted by Arcabi Pty Ltd or its employees for any statement of opinion, errors or omissions. E&OE Items offered are subject to being sold out prior to receipt of order. All previous selling lists are cancelled. Prices shown are subject to change without notice. All prices include GST. Some items may not be immediately available from our retail outlet. Pictures are shown for illustration purposes only.

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