August Money Catalogue 2021

AUGUST 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE New Colour $2 Coins!

See page 5

Astonishing array of Errors See pages 8&9

Aussie icons in 99.99% gold!

See page 18

NEW RELEASE

Australia at Night – the Dingo…

Celebrating one of Australia’s most famous native icons, this unique exploration of Australia at Night honours the dingo.

Struck from 99.9% silver, and distinguished by a stunning Black Proof finish, the mintage of this distinctively Australian coin is just 1,000. Act now!

´ Struck to Proof quality from

99.9% pure silver

´ Strictly limited mintage set at

just 1,000!

spans 38.60mm

´ Set within a case with a

numbered Certificate

1oz of 99.99% gold! 150 struck!

A prestigious tribute to the dingo, this Niue legal tender coin is struck from 1oz 99.99% gold and plated in 99.95% platinum. Mintage just 150! Order today!

Australia At Night Dingo 2021 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price

Ø38.60mm

´ Official Niue legal tender –

4,450

$

26415

NEW RELEASE

Australia At Night Dingo 2021 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin

189

$

26423

Official Issue Price

Ø38.60mm

Officially licensed Holden Product

Ø30.80mm

An officially licensed Holden Product, the Holden Ute Silver-plated Penny 9-Coin Collection marks the 70th anniversary of a great Aussie icon.

symbol of both hard work and a laidback lifestyle.

In January 1951, history was made when the first Holden Ute was launched – the 50-2106 Coupe Utility. Successive models went on to make their own contributions to the Holden legend and, today, the ute is an enduring

Paying homage to the Aussie ute, this official product comprises nine genuine Elizabeth II Australian pennies. Plated in 99.9% pure silver, each coin carries a full-colour image of one of Holden’s most famous utes. Eye-catching and exclusive, the mintage is just 5,000 – act now!

• • • • •

An officially licenced Holden product Comprises nine Australian pennies Each penny finished in 99.9% silver!

Limited edition just 5,000 sets!

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Holden Ute Silver-plated Penny 9-Coin Collection

149

$

27266

Official Issue Price

TM General Motors LLC

Featuring six custom tokens, the Holden Motorsport Monopoly celebrates some of Holden’s greatest racing moments.

Holden Motorsport Monopoly

A 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, celebrating the Holden icons of motorsport – Monaro, Torana and Commodore.

6995

$

24970

With 500 questions across 100 cards, this is the ultimate test for the serious Holden fan. Top value at just $19.95!

Holden Quiz Game

Holden Motorsport Puzzle

27766

Hours of fun for all the family, the official Holden Top Trumps is a musthave for all Holden fans at just $9.95.

27764

1995

$

Holden Top Trumps Game

19646

Super-sized Silver Sandman!

An officially licensed Holden Product, this unique 170mm x 250mm, 35g, 99.9% silver recreation of an original 1970s Holden Sandman poster has a limited edition of just 1,974.

Holden Sandman Silver Poster

2

1995

$

21104

199

$

170mm x 250mm

9

$ 95

Legal tender tributes to the Australian Gold Rush This glittering 4-coin legal-tender set chronicles key elements of the 1850s Gold Rush – the pivotal moment in Australia’s march to nationhood.

The journey begins with dreams of ‘striking it rich’, represented by the ‘Rush to the Goldfields’ and ‘Panning for Gold’ coins. The perfect complement, the ‘Miner’s Licence’ and ‘Eureka Rebellion’ coins honour the struggles faced on the path to forge a national identity and a unified nation.

Painting a vivid picture of life on the goldfields, the four 24-carat goldplated Nauru legal tender coins are united in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity. Top value at under $200!

Australian Gold Rush $1 4-Coin Proof Set

NEW RELEASE

199

$

Official Issue Price

23942

Includes replicas honouring Australia’s great predecimal rarities – the 1923 Halfpenny, the 1930 Penny, the 1937 Penny Pattern and the 1938 Crown.

Comprises replicas of the 1813 Holey Dollar, the 1813 Dump, the 1855 Sydney Mint Sovereign, the 1852 Adelaide Five Pounds and 1919 Square Pattern Penny.

Australia’s Greatest Predecimal Rarities Replica Set

199

$

23638

Official Issue Price

Features replicas of the Portuguese-Brazilian 1722-33 Gold Johanna, Spanish-American 8 Reales, 1787-99 Gold Spade Guinea and 1797 Cartwheel Penny.

Australia’s Greatest Rarities Replica Set Official Issue Price

199

$

23639

Honouring our predecimal past, the set comprises replicas of the 1909 Florin Pattern, the 1910 Florin, the 1927 Canberra Florin & the 1934-35 Centenary Florin.

Australia’s Greatest Colonial Coins Replica Set Official Issue Price

Ø40mm

199

$

23640

Australia’s Greatest Silver Florins Replica Set Official Issue Price

Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com

199

$

23641

3

The hottest series in Australian numismatics!

Ø20.50mm

Ø20.50mm

The first – and most sought after

Key type in Unc! Mintage just 1m!

Australia’s first circulating colour coin, and first commemorative $2, the 2012 Red Poppy $2 is sought after in any grade. Also the lowest mintage colour $2, with a mere 500,000 struck, this scarce type is a must-have in Uncirculated quality – as here.

The second circulating colour type, and second lowest mintage colour $2, the 2013 Coronation $2 is essential element of every decimal collection. With just one million struck, the chance to secure this key type in Unc quality must not be missed.

Remembrance Day 2012 $2 Red Poppy Al-Br Coin Pack

399

$

19687

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE

Mintage: 2.88 million

6995

$

19590

Mintage: 5.8 million Remembrance Day 2012 $2 Poppy Al-Br Coin Pack

4

239

$

19589

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE

Mintage: 1.85 million Remembrance Day 2014 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 60th Anniversary 2013 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

Decimal Currency 50th Anniversary 2016 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

Mintage: 1.46 million

6995

$

19593

Mintage: 2.15 million

4995

$

19588

Remembrance Day 2015 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

Lest We Forget 2015 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

5995

$

19591

Mintage: 5.4 million

4995

$

19592

Lest We Forget 2018 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

For more information, email us at info@downies.com

3995

$

18343

New Colour $2 Olympic 5-Coin Set just $15!

An official Royal Australian Mint issue, and an official issue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, this brand new colour $2 commemorative 5-coin set is simply a must-have for every decimal collector.

The RAM’s $2 colour commemoratives are Australia’s hottest coins – issued in limited numbers, hoarded en masse, virtually never found in circulation and soaring in value.

Honouring the Australian Olympic Team, the low-mintage $2 coins before you will be no exception to the rule. Even if you are lucky, and find one or two in your change, they will not be in strictly Uncirculated quality – as here.

NEW RELEASE

Ø20.50mm

Distinguished by eye-catching full-colour floral motifs, and presented in an official RAM pack, this 5-coin Uncirculated $2 set represents irresistible value at the price of $19.95.

1995

$

Tokyo 2020 Olympics $2 5-Coin Set

27744 *pack design of our choice

STRICT LIMIT OF 2 PER HOUSEHOLD

Ø20.50mm

Complete 2016 $2 6-Coin Set in Gem Unc! Your chance to secure some of Australia’s most sought after coins in top grade, we have the 2016 $2 Australian Olympic Team 6-Coin Set in MS65-66 – Gem Unc! Extremely scarce in this quality, with only a tiny number graded higher by PCGS. 2016 $2 Australian Olympic Team Complete 6-Coin Set PCGS MS65-66 (Gem Unc)

Ø31.51mm

27578

Ø31.51mm

Issued by the RAM for the 1982 Commonwealth Games, Australia’s third decimal commemorative type is available in Uncirculated quality.

1982 50c Commonwealth Games Cu-Ni Coin Pack

595

$

12

$

19535

Ø20.50mm

Impossible to find in change in top grade, this official Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games 50c is available in Uncirculated quality.

2005 50c Commonwealth Games Student Cu-Ni Coin Pack

12

$

19562

Order today, call us on 1300 788 358

This one-year-only Australian legal tender $2 Uncirculated coin honours the 2018 Sydney Invictus Games.

Mintage a mere 2 million!

2018 $2 Invictus Games Al-Br Coin Pack

3995

$

19395

5

The Best from the West! P Official 95th Birthday Tribute Struck from 99.99% pure silver, this new Perth Mint issue is an official Australian legal tender tribute to the 95th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Spanning 40.90mm, the flan features a splendid recreation of the first portrait of Elizabeth II. Designed by Mark Gillick, this classic effigy is given new life through the clarity of the Mint’s rigorous Proof quality. With the mintage just 5,000 coins – each with a numbered Certificate – do not delay your order.

Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday 2021 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin

Ø40.90mm

NEW RELEASE

115

$

27843

Official Issue Price

NEW RELEASE

NEW RELEASE Ø20.60mm

Ø40.90mm

Prestigious, exclusive and affordable!

An affordable opportunity to celebrate the Queen’s 95th birthday in the world’s favourite precious metal, this Australian legal tender coin is crafted from 1/4oz of 99.99% gold. Just 1,000 issued – each with a numbered Certificate.

Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday 2021 $25 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin

999

$

27844

Official Issue Price

2oz 99.99% gold! Mintage a mere 150!

The most prestigious Perth Mint tribute to the Queen’s 95th birthday, this Australian legal tender Proof coin is struck from a whopping 2oz of 99.99% gold! Tiny mintage just 150 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday 2021 $200 2oz Gold Proof Coin

7,799

$

27845

Official Issue Price

New James Bond Coins!

Officially licensed Bond Products, these Tuvalu legal tender coins honour the 9th and 10th films of the movie franchise – The Man With The Golden Gun and The Spy Who Loved Me. Struck from 1/2oz 99.99% silver, and featuring designs based on original, official movie posters, each Proof coin is complete with a Certificate confirming the mintage of 12,007.

6

NEW RELEASE

NEW RELEASE

Ø32.60mm

James Bond The Man With The Golden Gun 2021 50c Colour 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

89

$

95

26465

All previous James Bond releases available on the Order Form!

James Bond The Spy Who Loved Me 2021 50c Colour 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

8995

$

26466

and related James Bond Trademarks, TM Danjaq.

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Perth Mint New Releases!

Australia in Mother of Pearl!

Sure to provoke a tidal wave of interest, with the mintage washed away as a result, the Perth Mint has just unveiled the Great Southern Land 2021 $1 Mother of Pearl 1oz Silver Proof Coin!

A brilliant concept, this official Australian legal tender coin is highlighted by the Map of Australia motif at the heart of the reverse – made from genuine, shimmering Australian Mother of Pearl! A unique tribute to Australia and its marine life, with a host of iconic sea creatures encircling the map, this breathtaking release is also notable for the tiny limited edition. Ensuring a swift sell-out, the mintage has been restricted to a mere 5,000 coins – each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

We are delighted to have secured an allocation of this spellbinding work of modern minting, but a sell-out is certain. Don’t miss this important opportunity – immediate action is essential!

125

NEW RELEASE

$

Great Southern Land 2021 $1 Mother of Pearl 1oz Silver Proof Coin

Ø36.60mm

27841

Official Issue Price

NEW RELEASE

NEW RELEASE

Ø36.60mm

2oz 99.99% gold! Just 200 struck!

The Simpsons Officially Licensed Product

A breathtaking Australian legal tender tribute to the mighty kangaroo, this 99.99% gold Proof High Relief coin is extremely exclusive. Just 200 coins struck – each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Australian Kangaroo 2021 $200 High Relief 2oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price

Ø40.90mm

7,799

$

27840

An officially licensed product, this official Tuvalu legal tender coin is struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality from 1oz of 99.99% silver. Each coin is set within an illustrated, official card – limited edition set at just 2,500! Act now!

The Simpson Family 2021 $1 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price

For more information, email us at info@downies.com

75

$

27839

7

1947Y. Halfpenny Mis-strike High Lip Error Very Fine

275

$

27638

1948Y. Halfpenny Mis-strike High Lip Error Very Fine

375

$

23825

295

$

27640

1944 Penny Mis-strike High Lip Error Very Fine

295

$

27639

Ø30.80mm

1944Y Penny Mis-strike Error about Very Fine

345

$

23826

1941 Penny Mis-strike Off Centre Error Very Fine

Ø30.80mm

Ø30.80mm

1943Y Penny Mis-strike Error good Fine

Ø30.80mm

Ø25.50mm

Ø25.50mm

495

$

23154

Ø30.80mm

1944 Penny Mis-strike Error Very Fine

345

$

27642

Ø30.80mm

Ø30.80mm

1949 Penny Mis-strike High Lip Error good Very Fine

395

$

27641

1950 Penny Mis-strike High Lip Error about Extremely Fine

425

$

27643

Ø30.80mm

Ø16mm

1952 Penny Mis-strike High Lip Error about Extremely Fine

445

$

23149

1944S Threepence Mis-strike Error about Very Fine

245

$

27645

1946 Sixpence Mis-strike Error Very Fine

Ø23.50mm

1946 Shilling Mis-strike Error good Very Fine

8

595

$

27652

27644

1952 Threepence Mis-strike Error good Very Fine

345

$

27649

Ø19mm

Ø16mm

1957 Threepence Mis-strike High Lip Error good Very Fine

295

$

Ø16mm

395

$

27646

Ø19mm

1960 Sixpence Mis-strike High Lip Error Very Fine

295

$

27651

Ø28.50mm

Ø23.50mm

1956 Shilling Mis-strike High Lip Error Very Fine

345

$

27654

1953 Florin Mis-strike High Lip Error Very Fine

445

$

27655

An astonishing array of Errors!

Rare Full Obverse Brockage Error!

Seldom seen in any grade, this Queen Elizabeth II ‘full obverse brockage’ is very rare in aUnc quality – as here.

A ‘brockage’ occurs when a correctly struck coin is not ejected from the coin press. When the next blank is inserted, it is not struck with the die, but with the raised design of the trapped coin. The coin before you was struck with the obverse of a trapped coin, and, as a result, the Elizabeth II portrait and inscriptions on the ‘error’ side are both mirrorimage and incuse – actually struck into the coin!

Ø30.80mm

Utterly fascinating, visually dramatic and highly collectable, this Elizabeth II Penny Brockage Error is a rarity of the highest order.

Queen Elizabeth II Penny Full Obverse Brockage Error about Uncirculated

3,950

$

26917

Ø23.60mm Ø17.53mm

Created when a perfectly struck coin is not ejected from the press in time to escape a second strike of the die, off-centre Double-strike coins are rare. We seldom have the chance to present such a dramatic Error – particularly in Unc!

2,295

$

1974 10c Off-Centre Double-strike Error Uncirculated

26923

A simply spectacular Australian Error type, the coin before you is a 1974 2c piece – accidentally struck on the much smaller 1c coin planchet! Extremely scarce in better grade, we have one example in near Uncirculated condition.

1,145

$

1974 2c Struck on 1c near Uncirculated

26991

Ø30.80mm Ø23.50mm

Ø19mm

Distinguished by a lovely full mint bloom, this 1948 Penny Error was clearly set aside at the time of issue.

Scarce in Uncirculated quality!

1948 Penny Mis-strike Off-Centre Error Uncirculated

595

$

26915

Struck over 70 years ago, late in the reign of George VI, this High Lip Misstrike Error is scarce in superior grade Extremely Fine.

1950 Sixpence Error Mis-strike High Lip Extremely Fine

445

$

27659

A dramatic Error type from early in the reign of Elizabeth II, and, as with the types on the opposite page, surprisingly affordable.

1954 Shilling Error Mis-strike about Extremely Fine

Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com

495

$

27653

9

Australian Gold Rush History – Australia’s first official mint…

Following the discovery of gold in Australia in the 1850s, the resulting population explosion, boom in trade and demand for infrastructure saw a rapidly growing need for currency. As a consequence, there were increasingly strident calls for a local mint, and Britain ultimately established the first overseas branch of the Royal Mint in 1855 – the Sydney Mint.

Australia’s first official mint, the Sydney Mint was set up in the South Wing of the old Rum Hospital, which had been built during Lachlan Macquarie’s governorship. It was there that Australia’s first sovereigns and half sovereigns were struck, midway through 1855.

Bearing a distinctive reverse, the first sovereign and half sovereign types were issued from 1855 to 1870. The original designs were replaced in 1871, with the Mint striking sovereigns bearing either the St George or the Shield motif, and half sovereigns with the Shield (1871-93) and the St George design (1893-1916).

Empire. The Mint’s long and distinguished history came to an abrupt halt in the 1920s, however. Hampered by inadequate, obsolete machinery, the Sydney Mint was declared economically unviable and closed in 1926.

Turning the rich fruit of the Australian goldfields into coins of the realm, the Sydney Mint struck millions of sovereigns and half sovereigns for use in Australia and, indeed, right across the British

The Sydney Mint remains a treasured part of Australian history, and its coins are among the most sought after in Australian numismatics.

1871S Sovereigns – 150th Anniversary!

NEW RELEASE

Strictly limited edition just 50 sets!

A paragon of prestige, purity and presentation, the 1871S Young Head St George & Shield Gold Sovereign Pair is also notable for their limited availability.

Celebrating a key landmark in Australian currency history, this presentation marks the 150th anniversary of Australia’s first Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereigns. Forming the perfect partnership, the set unites the Sydney Mint’s 1871S Young Head St George Sovereign with an 1871S Young Head Shield Sovereign – both in Very Fine.

Ø22.05mm

1871S Young Head St George & Shield Gold Sovereign Pair

10

2,495

$

27146

Exactly 150 years after they were struck, both the 1871S St George & 1871S Shield Sovereigns are scarce today – especially the St George type. The Sydney Mint struck a relatively low 2.8 million sovereigns in 1871, and although the individual St George and Shield mintages are unknown, it is clear that the former is the scarcer of the two. Indeed, the 1871S St George has one of the highest values, and is among the most sought after dates, of the entire 1871-87 Young Head Series!

Presented within a timber case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the limited edition of the 1871S Young Head St George & Shield Gold Sovereign Pair is a minuscule FIFTY sets.

With so few issued, and these coins so highly sought after as ‘the first of their kind’, you must act now.

Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com

– the Coins of the Sydney Mint The last days of the Australian Half Sovereign…

Capturing a key element of our golden history, this prestigious presentation unites the last three half sovereign types struck in Australia.

Important, eye-catching and notable for extremely low mintages, the set includes the Queen Victoria 1893-1900 Veiled Head, Edward VII 1902-10 and George V 1911-16 Half Sovereigns – dates of our choice. The only Australian half sovereign types to carry the St George design, each coin is also distinguished by the S mintmark of the Sydney Mint. A presentation sure to impress the most discerning collector, Australia’s last three half sovereign types are housed in a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Very scarce today, with so many coins from the low mintages melted for the gold in the 100+ years since the last was struck, we have a tiny number of sets in stock.

2,195

$

1893-1916 Sydney Mint Half Sovereign Monarch Trio 3-Coin Set about Very Fine-about Uncirculated

Ø19.30mm

27857

Pair of Kings – a winning hand in gold!

Representing the final two Australian half sovereign types, this set comprises an Edward VII 1902-10 Half Sovereign and a George V 1911-16 Half Sovereign. Ø19.30mm

Struck at the Sydney Mint, and offered in aVF-aUnc, the Edward VII and George V half sovereigns are united within a timber case accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Low-mintage issues, and scarce today, we have just a few sets available – dates of our choice.

1902-16 Sydney Mint Half Sovereign Two Kings Pair about Very Fine-about Uncirculated

1,375

$

27858

Ø19.30mm

Ø19.30mm

Ø19.30mm

The final half sovereign type of the long reign of Queen Victoria, bearing the Veiled Head portrait.

Uniting the noble portrait of Edward VII with Pistrucci’s classic St George & the Dragon motif.

Australia’s final half sovereign type, issued during the reign of George V – available in VF to aUnc.

1893-1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Sydney Mint Half Sovereign aVF (date of our choice)

1902-10 Edward VII Sydney Mint Half Sovereign aVF (date of our choice)

1911-16 George V Sydney Mint Half Sovereign VF-aUnc (date of our choice)

845

$

27859

745

$

27860

Order today, call us on 1300 788 358

645

$

27861

11

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New Releases from Britain!

®

Official British tribute to the Who! A stunning piece of numismatic art, this official British legal tender coin from the Royal Mint forms a unique, official tribute to iconic British rock band, the Who.

NEW RELEASE

Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver, with the glorious guitar reverse motif superbly enhanced with full-colour, this edge-inscribed Proof is taken from a limited edition of just 8,010 coins – each presented within an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

199

$

The Who 2021 £2 Colour 1oz Silver Proof Coin

An affordable British legal tender tribute to the Who – struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality and set in an illustrated, official Royal Mint pack.

Ø38.61mm

NEW RELEASE

The Who 2021 £5 Cupro-Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

A unique, official British tribute to a truly timeless classic – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Musthave at just $29.95!

Ø38.61mm

27312

2995

$

NEW RELEASE

Honouring HG Wells – the Father of Science Fiction – who penned such classics as The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine.

2995

$

27680

Ø28.40mm

NEW RELEASE

HG Wells 2021 £2 Cupro-Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

NEW RELEASE

Ø27mm

The Who 2021 £1 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin

149

$

27310

Ø38.61mm

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 2021 £5 Cupro-Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

An official celebration of the Who, with a limited edition of 10,000 British legal tender coins – each set in an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

2495

$

27694

27311

Honours Carroll’s celebrated sequel, and features a design based on an illustration from the original book – as with the coin at left.

Ø38.61mm

NEW RELEASE

Alice Through the Looking Glass 2021 £5 Cupro-Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

Struck to BU quality, this value-for-money release forms an official tribute to ‘the pioneer of the historical novel’, Sir Walter Scott.

27688

Ø28.40mm

NEW RELEASE

250th Anniversary Sir Walter Scott 2021 £2 Cupro-Nickel Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

For more information, email us at info@downies.com

2995

$

2495

$

27718

13

Sensational Stamp Selection! 150 years of history!

The Stamps of Colonial Australia

Australia’s first stamps…

Opening a window to Australia’s colonial past, this set comprises a great variety of pre-Federation stamp issues.

Representing all six colonies, as they progressed towards nationhood, the 50 stamps were issued from the 1850s Gold Rush era to the 1890s. Must-have at under $2 per stamp!

99

$

Australian Colonial Era 1850s-1890s 50-Stamp Pack Used

27791

2,000 stamps! An instant collection!

Providing hours of fun, this sensational set comprises a whopping 2,000 different Australian stamps! It’s a collection in an instant! Comprising many scarce types, the set is defined by fantastic value – pay less than 20c per stamp and get a FREE stamp album valued at $39.95!

1966-2000s 2,000-Stamp Pack Fine Used

14

395

$

25420

Printed in many denominations and colours, Australia’s first national stamps comprised George V Portrait and Kangaroo types. A wonderful opportunity for any collector, this pack comprises 25 different 1913-36 Kangaroo and George V stamps (1/2d to 2/-) at less than $4 per stamp!

Kangaroo & George V 1913-36 25-Stamp Pack Used

9850

$

27801

The Predecimal Era – just 74c per stamp!

An affordable snapshot of the predecimal era, this pack comprises fifty different stamps from George V, George VI and Elizabeth II – all in strictly unused, Mint Unhinged condition!

Irresistible value-for-money, the pack is available at an average price of just 74c per stamp!

1927-1965 50-Stamp Pack Mint Unhinged

For more information, email us at info@downies.com

3690

$

AV720

The First Australian $1…

And Australia’s first $20!

A landmark Australian currency issue – the nation’s very first $1 banknote, bearing the very First Prefix! Very scarce in strictly Uncirculated quality, as presented here.

1966 $1 R71F Coombs/ Wilson AAA First Prefix Uncirculated

Surprisingly affordable in premium grade about Uncirculated condition, we also have a small number of Australia’s first $20 banknote – each carrying the XAA First Prefix!

1,490

$

1966 $20 R401F Coombs/ Wilson XAA First Prefix about Uncirculated

14153

395

$

AJ817

First $100 in polymer!

Completing the currency revolution, the $100 was the last denomination issued in polymer. We have the first polymer $100 – bearing the AA96 First Prefix! Unc quality!

1996 $100 R616F Fraser/ Evans AA96 First Prefix Uncirculated

495

$

AC228

SAVE $20!

A key note, impossible to find in change in premium grade, the ‘Federation Fiver’ is a must-have in Uncirculated quality – especially when bearing the AA01 First Prefix!

2001 $5 R219F Federation AA01 First Prefix Uncirculated

59

$

AF478

The last issue of the nation’s only commemorative $5 banknote type, we also have the 2001 Federation $5 carrying the JD01 Last Prefix!

Immaculate Uncirculated quality!

2001 $5 R219L Federation JD01 Last Prefix Uncirculated

59

$

AG485

The perfect partners, available at the perfect price, secure the AA01 First Prefix and JD01 Last Prefix 2001 $5 Federation notes in Uncirculated condition and SAVE $20!

2001 $5 Federation AA01 & JD01 First & Last Prefix Pair Uncirculated

98

$

27870

The First & The Last – at a crazy $59!

With First & Last Prefix notes generally scarce and highly sought after, the chance to secure the 2013 $5 BA13 & EA13 First & Last Prefix Pair at $59 must not be missed. Issued in 2013 – the last year that Australia’s second $5 design type was released into circulation – we have these key notes in Unc. 2013 $5 Stevens/Parkinson BA13 & EA13 First & Last Prefix Pair Uncirculated

59

$

26007

Order today, call us on 1300 788 358

15

Ø17-19mm

Struck by a ‘military mint’ to pay his troops in the war against Octavian, this Legionary Denarius gives you the chance to own a genuine coin of Marc Antony – lover of Cleopatra, all of Caesar.

Marc Antony 32-31BC Legionary Denarius Fair

189

$

12481

Ø18-20mm

The last to rule in the Year of the Four Emperors, Vespasian stabilised the empire after Nero’s suicide. 1,900+ years after his death, Vespasian coins are scarce.

Vespasian 69-79AD Silver Denarius Fine-Very Fine

Julia Domna 193-217AD Silver Denarius Fine-Very Fine

179

$

26061

21633

The last of the ‘Twelve Caesars’, the cruel and increasingly paranoid Domitian created many enemies, leading to his assassination in 96AD. Domitian 81-96AD Silver Denarius Fine-Very Fine

The Gloria Exercitvs (Glory to the Army) bronze coin type was issued late in Constantine’s reign – perhaps to shore up military support for his sons as his successors.

Constantine the Great 306-337AD AE3/4 Bronze Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Fantastic value, we have a few Alexander Tetradrachm types struck in Phaselis, Lycia circa 200BC. Each carries an anchor counterstamp – a symbol of the Seleucid Empire that controlled Phaselis for several years under Antiochus the Great. A scarce, fascinating, surprisingly affordable Ancient type – graded Fine to Very Fine.

16

21634

69

$

25127

Ø15mm

Struck in the early days of the Roman Empire, we have a small number of 1st -3rd century anonymous Bronze Quadrans available. Top value for a genuine Roman coin!

650

$

39

$

Bronze Quadrans 1st-3rd Century AD Fair-Fine

Ø28mm

Alexander the Great Silver Tetradrachm Counterstamp Fine-Very Fine

495

$

Ø15mm

Ø19-21mm

Wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, and the mother of Emperors Caracalla and Geta, the Empress Julia Domna was one of the most powerful women in Roman history.

550

$

Ø18-20mm

24537

Ø13mm

This unusual 12th-14th Century AD ‘cup-shaped’ coin was issued towards the end of the 1,000-year Byzantine Empire.

By the 15th century, the Byzantines barely issued any coinage, and in 1453, Constantinople fell to the Ottomans.

A genuine artefact of one of the world’s mightiest empires – fantastic value at just $24!

Byzantine 12-14th Century AD Bronze Scyphate

26806

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24

$

25785

Ø20-35mm

16-20mm

45mm

Before the advent of coinage, Ancients Celts across Europe used a variety of objects as currency – including this genuine Arrow Bronze Proto Money!

Celtic c800-600BC Arrow Bronze Proto Money

We also have genuine Ancient Celtic Bell Proto Money available at just $129 – a small price to pay to hold Ancient Celtic history in your hands.

100

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129

$

Celtic c800-600BC Bell Bronze Proto Money

26969

25791

Perfect for use as jewellery, these genuine Celtic Ring Bronze Proto Money pieces were made by hand from 600 to 800 years before Christ’s birth.

Celtic c800-600BC Ring Bronze Proto Money

Testimony to the importance of maritime trade in Ancient Greece, and the importance of the dolphin in Greek culture, these 2,100+ year-old coins of the city-state of Olbia are dolphinshaped! Amazing concept – amazing price!

26541

18-25mm

69

$

Ancient Greece Olbia 3rd-1stC BC Dolphin Money

10071

Ø13-15mm

Ø13-15mm

A scarce type, the 2,000+ year-old Bronze Prutah was issued under Herod Agrippa – King of Judaea from 41AD to 44AD. Mentioned in the Bible, Agrippa was a staunch ally of the Roman Empire and a close friend of the notorious Emperor Caligula.

Judaea 37-44AD Herod Agrippa Prutah Fine-Very Fine

129

$

99

$

11913

Ø28-30mm

Perhaps the most famous ‘Coin of the Bible’, the King Alexander Jannaeus Bronze Prutah is considered to be the most likely candidate as the Widow’s Mite – mentioned as part of Jesus Christ’s teachings in Mark 12:41-44.

Must-have at this price!

Judaea Alexander Jannaeus 103-76BC Prutah Fine-Very Fine

49

$

AT535

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Portraying the king on the obverse, and a fire altar and attendants on the reverse, this 1,400-year-old Silver Drachm was issued under Khusru II. The last great king of the Ancient Persian Sassanid Empire, Khusru was a fierce foe of the Byzantines.

Sassanid Empire Khusru II 590-628AD Drachm good Very Fine

145

$

27344

17

Aussie icons – in 99.99% pure gold!

Honouring the mighty Kangaroo…

Gold and platinum united as one!

Struck from 99.99% pure gold, and plated in 99.95% platinum, the ‘up close’ portrayal of the kangaroo brings a fresh perspective to our primary native icon. Mintage just 150!

Kangaroo 2021 $100 Platinum-plated 1oz Gold Proof Coin

4,450

$

25612

Australia at Night – in rare gold & platinum!

Part of the Australia at Night Series, as with the coin at right, this unique wombat tribute is crafted from 99.99% gold, plated in 99.95% platinum. Only 150 coins worldwide!

Wombat 2021 $100 Platinum-plated 1oz Gold Proof Coin

4,450

$

24686

Gold Proof with a sting in the tail!

18

Frilled Neck Lizard 2020 $100 Platinum-plated 1oz Gold Proof Coin

4,450

$

23200

Precious metal masterpiece…

Part of a tiny worldwide mintage of just 150 coins, this superb legal tender tribute to the beloved Aussie echidna is struck from 99.99% gold, and finished in 99.95% platinum.

Echidna 2020 $100 Platinum-Plated 1oz Gold Proof Coin

4,450

$

22247

Australia’s biggest spider in gold!

As with each 1oz 99.99% pure gold Proof on this page, this exceptional full-colour coin is an official Niue legal tender issue. Worldwide mintage just 150 coins!

Australian Stingray 2021 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin

Creating an eye-catching contrast, this Frilled Neck Lizard tribute is struck from 99.99% gold and plated in 99.95% platinum. A precious metal masterpiece – just 150 issued!

4,395

$

25120

A chilling tribute to Australia’s largest arachnid, the 99.99% pure gold Tarantula $100 includes a numbered Certificate – as with each coin on page 18. Just 150 struck!

Australian Tarantula 2020 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin

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4,395

$

22335

Magnificent Maklouf! Scarcest Head Type!

The last 1c date issued for circulation!

A key date in the decimal series, as the very last 1c issued for public use before the denomination was withdrawn from circulation, we have the 1990 1c in bags of FIFTY – in Brilliant Uncirculated condition! Pay little more than $1 per coin!

59

$

1990 1c Bag of 50 Brilliant Uncirculated

The 1987 1c – in original RAM Rolls A permanent reminder of Australia’s much-loved copper coinage, we have 1987 1c Mint Rolls available. Comprising FIFTY coins, each roll is set in the original RAM wrapper – your guarantee of strictly Uncirculated quality.

1987 1c RAM Roll Uncirculated

27660

99

$

27663

One of the lowest mintage 2c dates…

Bicentennial Bulk Bargain!

Among the lowest mintage 2c dates issued for circulation, struck in Australia’s bicentennial year, we also have original RAM Mint Rolls of the 1988 2c available. Scarce in this format, each roll comprises FIFTY Uncirculated coins.

Available at little more than $1.50 per coin, we also have RAM Mint Rolls of the 1988 5c in stock. Comprising FORTY coins in strictly Uncirculated condition, set in the original RAM wrapper, don’t miss this unbeatable Bicentennial Bulk Buy!

1988 2c RAM Roll Uncirculated

179

$

1988 5c RAM Roll Uncirculated

27661

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65

$

27662

19

Royal ripper sparks soaring demand!

Distinguished by the portraits of George V, Edward VIII and George VI, the Three Kings 2021 $1 Gold-plated 1oz Silver Proof has sparked predictably powerful demand.

A tumultuous year, Britain saw three men rule in 1936 – a situation triggered by Edward VIII. George V died in January 1936, but Edward abdicated after just 326 days, rather than give up his love, American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

Thus, on December the 11th, George VI became the third king of 1936.

Uniting the portraits of the three men to rule during 1936, this 99.9% silver Proof forms the perfect way to mark the 85th anniversary of this extraordinary event. Based on official designs by EB Mackennal (George V) and Thomas Paget (Edward VIII & George VI), the conjoined portraits look absolutely stunning enhanced with pure gold.

Ø40mm

With the tiny mintage of 900 already severely depleted by initial demand, you must not delay your order. Act now! ´ Notable for the much-admired ‘Royal Star’ format ´ Struck to Proof quality from 99.9% silver – finished in gold! ´ Strictly limited worldwide mintage just 900 coins ´ Official Tokelau legal tender – spans 40mm in diameter ´ Beautifully presented within a plush case ´ Complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Three Kings 2021 $1 Gold-plated 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

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