JANUARY 2022 INSIDE THIS ISSUE New Colour $2 3-Coin Set! See page 5
Major milestone to celebrate? See pages 10&11
1,800 years of world coins! See pages 16&17
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Queen Elizabeth II 70th anniversary tribute Beautifully designed, superbly struck and extremely exclusive, this silver stunner forms a fine tribute to the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
Depicting the young Queen with her beloved father, the mintage of this 99.9% silver Proof is a mere 1,952 coins. With so few available, immediate action is essential!
Upon the death of King George VI, in February of 1952, the reins of power passed to Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II Accession 2022 $5 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of 99.99% gold, this Tokelau legal tender coin is also adorned with a genuine diamond! Mintage just 150 – act now! Queen Elizabeth II Accession 2022 $100 Diamond 1oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price
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Official Issue Price
1oz of 99.99% gold! And a real diamond!
4,550
149
$
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´ Mintage just 1,952 coins ´ Struck from 99.9% silver ´ Faultless Proof quality! ´ Tokelau legal tender ´ Set within a plush case ´ Numbered Certificate
Ø38.60mm
$
27727
Features a genuine diamond!
Celebrating Downies 90th Anniversary in 2022! During the depths of the Great Depression, a young man with a big dream – Phil Downie – began a mailorder company with a clientele of about twenty. Over the decades, that company has grown to become Australia’s leader in coins, banknotes and collectables. A major landmark in Downies’ proud history, in 2022 we celebrate our 90th anniversary! Following a move from New Zealand to Australia, Phil’s company – named PJ Downie – grew year after year, together with the ever-expanding Australian collector market that Phil did so much to foster. By the time he retired in 1985 and entrusted Downies to his son, Ken, Phil had taken the company to the summit of Australian collectables. Having worked at the company for several years before Phil’s retirement, Ken was in the ideal position to both consolidate and build upon Downies pre-eminent position. A leader in a variety of collector associations over the years, Ken has also played a key role in Downies Australian Coin Auctions – Australia’s oldest, most respected numismatic auction house.
Offering coins, banknotes, stamps, military memorabilia, Trade Tokens, commemorative medallions and more, the company has gone from strength to strength during Ken’s years at the helm. One of Ken’s most decisive innovations was the creation of our mailorder magazine, Money, along with a willingness to embrace the internet very early in the piece, bringing Downies into the homes of collectors worldwide. Moving into other fields – such as model cars, games and watches – as well as offering convenient subscription services through Macquarie Mint, Downies offers the ‘complete’ collector experience. With a third generation of the Downies dynasty waiting in the wings to lead the company, and a committed, ever-expanding team working to keep the Downies machine running smoothly, the future of this 90-yearold powerhouse has never looked brighter.
Fender Silver Guitar Pick! An officially licensed product, we are delighted to present the world’s first ever silver Fender 351 Heavy playable guitar pick!
NEW RELEASE
Issued to celebrate Fender’s 75th anniversary, this unique collectable recreates one of the world’s most iconic guitar picks – the 351 Heavy. Introduced in 1955, the 351 Heavy was created for a new generation of musicians, and it remains a favourite with guitarists worldwide. A genuine playable guitar pick, this official Fender product is struck to reverse Proof quality from 10g of sterling silver. Taken from a tiny worldwide mintage of 5,000, each precious metal pick is individually numbered, and is complete with a custommade acrylic capsule for storage and protection when not in use. Sensational value-for-money at $99, and the perfect gift for any music fan! 2021 Fender 351 Heavy Playable Silver Pick
99
$
28959
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27.40 x 31.50mm
Ø22.05mm
The first Australian Sovereigns of King Edward VII… A premium, prestigious presentation, the 1902 M,S,P Gold Sovereign Trio unites the first gold sovereigns struck in Australia during the reign of King Edward VII. In 1902, the year that Edward was crowned, sovereigns were struck at the Melbourne, Sydney and Perth Mints. Each 1902 Sovereign carries GW de Saulles’ portrait of the king on the obverse. One of the finest works of numismatic art ever created, the reverse is graced with Pistrucci’s St George & the Dragon, with the mintmark found above the date. Edward VII sovereigns are generally scarce – in large part due to the huge number melted for the gold. They are particularly scarce in high grade. Why is this so? WWI triggered a global economic crisis, and gold was rendered obsolete as a circulating medium as a result. Thus, pre-WWI sovereigns were the last to be used extensively in circulation. Of
Own some 120-year-old gold!
surviving Edward VII sovereigns, a vast majority are therefore in well-worn condition. It is the general scarcity of Edward VII sovereigns in superior grade that makes this opportunity so important. The 1902 M,S,P Gold Sovereign Trio is presented in Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated quality! A standard of presentation befitting the importance, beauty and quality of the coins, the three sovereigns are set within a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity. With a limited number of sets available, immediate action is highly recommended. Edward VII 1902 M,S,P Gold Sovereign Trio Extremely Fine-about Uncirculated
4,295
$
19105
Ø22.05mm
Giving as many of our clients as possible the chance to secure some 120-year-old Aussie gold, we can also offer the King Edward VII 1902 Sovereign individually! Struck at the Melbourne, Sydney or Perth Mints – our choice of mint – we have a small number of 1902 Sovereigns in Very Fine to Extremely Fine quality. Sure to be snapped up at speed, each of those 22-carat gold coins is beautifully presented within a timber case, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Don’t delay your order – act now! Edward VII 1902 Gold Sovereign Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,495
$
29127
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Key $2 in Uncirculated quality! An irresistible opportunity, the new Australian legal tender 2021 $2 Aboriginal Flag Al-Br Coin is a must-have in Uncirculated condition. The RAM’s circulating colour $2 coins form the hottest series in Australian numismatics. Underpinned by extremely low mintages, it is very difficult to find colour $2 coins in circulation, with each hoarded en masse. Honouring the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Flag, and with a mintage of just two million, this unique, one-year-only type will be as hotly pursued as its predecessors.
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Even if you’re lucky, and find one in your change, it will not be in top grade. A vital opportunity, this is your chance to own the 2021 $2 Aboriginal Flag Al-Br Coin in strictly Uncirculated quality. With colour $2 coins soaring in value, grasp the chance to secure this key type for just $12!
Ø20.50mm
12
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50th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Flag 2021 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack
28890
Premium quality – fantastic value! Underpinned by superior quality and outstanding value, the Indigenous Australia Coin & Note Portfolio unites the decimal $1 banknote, 1988 Bicentenary $10 banknote, 1988 Bicentennial $1, 1988-2019 Indigenous Elder $2 (date of our choice) and 2014 AIATSIS 50c – in aUnc-Unc! Indigenous Australia Coin & Note Portfolio
139
$
12232
Paying homage to Indigenous Military Service, the RAM’s unique full-colour $2 is a must-have in Uncirculated quality. Indigenous Military Service 2021 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack
Offered in Uncirculated quality, this unique type is one of Australia’s lowest mintage 50c issues. Just 2.1 million coins struck!
12
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Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 50c Cu-Ni Coin Pack
26700
With only 1.4 million coins struck, this is the lowest mintage commemorative 50c! Own this key date in Uncirculated quality! 2017 50c Pride & Passion Cu-Ni Coin Pack
20535
One of Australia’s lowest mintage circulating 50c types, with a mere 3 million struck. Available in Uncirculated quality!
12
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AIATSIS 2014 50c Cu-Ni Coin Pack
19568
4
12
$
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
12
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19566
Emergency Services $2 Trio in Unc! NEW RELEASE
A strictly limited edition, this tribute to Australia’s Emergency Services comprises the Police, Firefighters and Ambulance $2 coins – all in Uncirculated condition! Catching the eye of collector and non-collector alike, every full-colour $2 is hoarded out of circulation at speed. Notable for some of the lowest mintages in the decimal series, $2 commemoratives are therefore tough-to-find in change – particularly in Uncirculated quality. The Royal Australian Mint’s 2019 Police $2, 2020 Firefighters $2 and 2021 Ambulance $2 coins have proved no exception to the rule. A crucial opportunity, the Emergency Services $2 3-Coin Set gives you the chance to secure these unique types in Uncirculated condition – as good as the day they left the RAM. With just 2,500 sets issued, however, you must act now! Emergency Services $2 Al-Br 3-Coin Pack
4995
$
Ø20.50mm
28811
C Mintmark $2 – back in stock! As with all of the Royal Australian Mint’s full-colour $2 C Mintmark issues, the Ambulance 2021 $2 C Mintmark coin proved immensely popular. Indeed, our allocation was wiped out in a matter of days! Following a surprise acquisition, however, we are delighted to announce that this sought after issue is back in stock! Offered in strictly Uncirculated quality, and set within the official RAM pack, don’t miss the opportunity to secure this key coin at Official Issue Price!
15
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Ambulance 2021 $2 C Mintmark Al-Br Uncirculated Coin
28289
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Ø20.50mm
Limit of five per household
The first – and most sought after Representing a major landmark in the history of Australian currency, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2012 Red Poppy $2 is notable as Australia’s first circulating colour coin, and first commemorative $2 type. Naturally enough, it is highly sought after in any grade. Also the lowest mintage circulating $2 type, with a mere 500,000 struck, this extremely scarce decimal issue is virtually never seen in change – and never found in top grade, as here. Do not miss the rare opportunity to secure the 2012 Red Poppy $2 in Uncirculated quality! Remembrance Day 2012 $2 Red Poppy Al-Br Coin Pack Limited stock available!
399
$
Ø20.50mm
19687
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All the latest releases from New Steam Train coins launched!
Ø31.51mm
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Sure to inspire the same overwhelming demand as the first coin in the program, the Royal Australian Mint has just unveiled the next three coins in the Australian Steam Trains 50c Series! For more than a century, steam powered Australia, making our vast continent more accessible than ever before. Official Australian legal tender, this vibrant new series forms a triumphant tribute to the Golden Age of Australian Steam. Superbly enriched with full-colour, enhancing the sense of movement in the design, the latest additions to the series pay homage to New South Wales’ South Maitland Railway No.25, the Victoria Rail Spirit of Bendigo and Tasmania’s Wee Georgie Wood steam trains respectively. With trains such a strong collector field, demand for this inspiring keepsake of our rail history was always going to be huge. In addition to those with a passion for trains, the series was also destined to catch the eye of the serious decimal collector. Why? Because these stunning fullcolour 50c coins will not be issued for general circulation, and therefore will never be found in your change! For those keen to keep their collection complete, the Royal Australian Mint’s unique, one-year-only Australian Steam Trains 50c coins are simply a must-have. Presented in official RAM cards, and sensational valuefor-money at the Official Issue Price of just $15 apiece, the Australian Steam Trains 50c coins are all strictly limited editions. With the mintage of each just 20,000, and demand for the first coin in the series so strong, you must act now!
Australian Steam Trains NSW South Maitland Railway No.25 2022 50c Uncirculated Coin
15
$
28961
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Limit of one per household Ø31.51mm
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Australian Steam Trains Victoria Rail Spirit of Bendigo 2022 50c Uncirculated Coin
15
$
28962
Official Issue Price
Limit of one per household
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Ø31.51mm
Australian Steam Trains Tasmania Wee Georgie Wood 2022 50c Uncirculated Coin
15
$
28963
Official Issue Price
Limit of one per household
Must-have Frontline Workers $2! The perfect way to honour those who have worked tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic, this set is also a must-have for the myriad colour $2 collectors. Uniting the not-issued-for-circulation Frontline $2 type with Uncirculated examples of the 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $1, the set is housed in a RAM pack. 2022 6-Coin Mint Set Official Issue Price
30
$
28572
6
Ø20.50mm
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the Royal Australian Mint! Dinosaurs Down Under! Official and affordable, this innovative Australian legal tender set from the Royal Australian Mint honours the Australovenator (Southern Hunter) – the most complete predatory dinosaur discovered in Australia!
NEW RELEASE
Set in a RAM pack, the set comprises four Unc $1 coins. Bearing the C mintmark and B, S & M privymarks respectively, the four coins each carry a design depicting a group of Australovenators, with a skeleton seen below. With the one-year-only Australovenator $1 type not to be issued for circulation, and dinosaur coins always so popular, demand for this set will be huge. With our allocation strictly limited, you must act now!
Ø25mm
30
$
Dinosaurs Down Under 2022 $1 Mintmark & Privymark Al-Br Unc 4-Coin Set
29128
Official Issue Price
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Limit of one per household
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Ø17.53mm
Ø25mm
99.99% gold! Mintage just 2,000! Struck from 1/10oz of 99.99% gold, this Australian legal tender issue has a mintage of just 2,000 coins – each set in a RAM case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
360
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Dinosaurs Down Under 2022 $10 C Mintmark Gold Proof Coin
29130
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The Southern Hunter in silver Complete with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the mintage of 5,000, this Australian legal tender tribute to the Australovenator is crafted from 11.66g of 99.9% silver. Dinosaurs Down Under 2022 $1 C Mintmark Silver Proof Coin
60
$
29129
Official Issue Price
Limit of one per household
Limit of one per household
Australia’s 2nd colour $2 Proof! A unique tribute to Australia’s frontline workers, underpinned by exquisite quality and splendid presentation, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2022 Proof Set comprises six superbly struck coins from the 5c to $2. Importantly, that $2 is only Australia’s second ever colour $2 type struck to Proof quality! 2022 6-Coin Proof Set Official Issue Price
125
$
28573
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The perfect wedding present… The ultimate gift for the happy couple, this Australian legal tender 99.99% silver Proof is beautifully presented within a case topped with a heart-shaped crystal.
12495
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Wedding 2022 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin
28969
Official Issue Price
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And the perfect birthday present! Struck from 99.99% silver, this Australian legal tender coin will make the perfect birthday present. Set in a special birthday card pack – ready to wrap up as a gift! Happy Birthday 2022 $1 1oz Silver Proof Colour Coin Official Issue Price
28966
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Ø40.90mm
Pure love in pure silver…
11495
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One Love 2022 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin
28968
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Ø32.60mm
Great gift to celebrate the 2022 baby!
What better way could there be to say “I love you” than with the gift of this enchanting 99.99% silver coin? Official Australian legal tender – mintage just 5,000!
Set in a gift card pack with space for the baby’s details and a photo, this Australian legal tender 99.99% silver coin is a great way to celebrate a new arrival in 2022. Newborn 2022 50c 1/2oz Silver Proof Colour Coin Official Issue Price
Official John Wayne Product An officially licensed product, this official Tuvalu legal tender 99.99% silver issue forms a fine tribute to Hollywood legend, John Wayne. Featuring a full-colour image of ‘The Duke’, the mintage of this eye-catching release is a mere 3,000 coins – each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate. John Wayne 2022 $1 1oz Silver Uncirculated Colour Coin Official Issue Price
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11495
$
99
$
28970
Ø40.90mm
74
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28967
Perth Mint new releases! NEW RELEASE
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Ø40.69mm
Exquisite work of precious metal minting… Underpinned by a rich antique finish, superb design and breathtaking detail, this Australian legal tender coin is a powerful illustration of the Perth Mint’s peerless precious metal prowess. Struck from 99.99% silver, this Lunar Tiger tribute has a ‘lucky’ mintage of 1,888 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Lunar Year of the Tiger 2022 $2 2oz Silver Antique Coin
230
$
28964
Official Issue Price
Ø36.60mm
Tiger in genuine Opal! Sell-out certain! Featuring genuine Australian opal, this breathtaking 99.99% silver tribute to the Year of the Tiger will sell-out at speed, as with every Perth Mint opal coin. Part of a mintage of just 5,000 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – you must not miss this opportunity. It may well be the only one you get.
130
$
Australian Opal Tiger 2022 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin
28965
Official Issue Price
Limit of one per household
Limit of one per household
Officially licensed James Bond Products! Officially licensed products, we are delighted to present the latest from the Perth Mint’s inspired James Bond Series – the 2022 50c Die Another Day and 2022 50c Casino Royale 1/2oz Silver Proofs!
Honouring the 20th and 21st films of the franchise respectively, and distinguished by glorious full-colour designs based on official Bond movie posters, these 99.99% silver Tuvalu
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legal tender coins are both notable for the mintage of 12,007. A must-have for James Bond fans, each coin is set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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Ø32.60mm
Ø32.60mm
James Bond Die Another Day 2022 50c 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price and related James Bond Trademarks, TM Danjaq.
8995
$
26476
James Bond Casino Royale 2022 50c 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
8995
$
26477
All previous James Bond releases are available on the Order Form
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Celebrating a special milestone in 2022? Know someone who is?
Scarce, important and yet affordable, this 110-year-old set represents the second King George V annual Australian coinage issue. Headlined by the scarce, low-mintage 3d, 1/- & 2/-, the set also includes the 1/2d, 1d & 6d. 1912 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
Struck at the Sydney and Melbourne Mints exactly a century ago, the George V 1922 coinage issue was highlighted by the scarce 6d (tiny mintage 1.49m) united with 2/-, 1/-, 3d, 1d and 1/2d. Top value at $89!
GZ053
149
$
United with the 1/2d and 1d (the only other coins struck in 1932), this set is headlined by Australia’s lowest mintage 2/! The key to the 1910-63 Florin Series, the 1932 2/- had a mintage of just 188,000!
1932 3-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
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1922 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
GZ061
89
$
Uniting the 1942 3d (lowest mintage 3d, only 528,000 struck) with the 1/2d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/- & 2/-, this WWII era George VI 1942 set is a splendid way to celebrate an 80th milestone. Mints of our choice.
HF251
495
$
An ideal gift for a 70th birthday or anniversary, this remarkably affordable set features all six denominations struck in 1952 – the VERY LAST Australian annual coinage issue of the reign of King George VI!
1952 6-Coin Year Set Fine-Very Fine
If you getting ready for a special anniversary, key birthday or other milestone in 2022 – or you know someone who is – then Downies has the perfect way to mark the occasion. From a 10th to a 110th anniversary, this extensive range of Australian legal tender coin sets means we have everyone covered!
1942 6-Coin Year Set Fine-Very Fine
GZ076
79
$
The 1962 Elizabeth II Set forms the perfect way to celebrate a 60-year milestone. Each set features the Melbourne Mint 3d, 6d, 1/- & 2/-, united with the Perth Mint 1/2d & 1d – with all six coins in VF-EF!
GZ079
59
$
1962 6-Coin Year Set Very Fine-Extremely Fine
GZ085
49
$
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An appropriate way to celebrate that crucial date in someone’s life, the coins of a particular year form a tangible, meaningful connection with that year. It’s like holding your personal history in your hands. Comprehensive, each set encompasses every standard coin type struck for circulation in the year of issue.
In highly collectable condition, the 1912 and 1922 sets comprise coins in Good to Very Good, the 1932 set in Very Good to Fine, the 1942 and 1952 sets in Fine to Very Fine, and the 1962 set in Very Fine to Extremely Fine. The five decimal sets are in strictly Uncirculated condition.
Presented in Mint Set-style packs, ready to wrap up to make the perfect gift, we have complete Australian legal tender coin sets from 1912, 1922, 1932, 1942, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992, 2002 and 2012 in stock right now! Buy all eleven and SAVE over $100!
Celebrate that 50th in style! There’s no doubt that a 50th birthday or anniversary is among the key milestones in life. If you or someone you know is going to reach this landmark in 2022, then the 1972 Year Set is THE perfect way to celebrate! Struck at the RAM exactly 50 years ago, and notable for very low mintages, the coins of 1972 are among the scarcest early decimal annual issues. The set features the 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c and 50c, all of which are tough-to-find in Uncirculated quality – as here! 1972 6-Coin Year Set Uncirculated
AB679
259
$
Highlighted by the unique, one-year-only Commonwealth Games 50c, the Uncirculated 1982 Year Set also includes the 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 20c. Absolutely perfect 40th birthday or anniversary gift!
1982 6-Coin Year Set Uncirculated
Headlined by the notissued-for-circulation Barcelona $1, the Royal Australian Mint’s 1992 Mint Set also features the 5c, 10c, 50c and $2 – PLUS the highly sought after not-issued-forcirculation 1992 20c!
AB689
3995
$
79
$
AA516
One of the most sought after issues of the Royal Australian Mint’s 19662022 Mint Set Series, the 6-coin 2012 Mint Set (5c-$2) is headlined by the scarce, highly desirable full-colour 50c. First Mint Set with a full-colour coin!
Celebrating the Year of the Outback, and a memorable keepsake of a 20th anniversary or birthday, the Royal Australian Mint’s 6-coin 2002 Mint Set (5c-$2) features the unique Outback $1 & 50c.
2002 Mint Set
1992 Mint Set
AG338
79
$
2012 Mint Set
Order online$100! safely and securely at www.downies.com PAGES 10&11 AND SAVE OVER | 29154
AS998
395
$
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Official British tributes to the Queen Elizabet Sensational silver celebration!
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Struck to flawless Proof quality from sterling silver, this superbly designed 50p tribute to the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II is very exclusive. Limited edition just 5,000 coins – each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 50p Silver Proof Coin
29021
139
$
Ø27.30mm
Also available: Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
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Ø27.30mm
Ø27.30mm
An affordable opportunity to celebrate this major milestone in British history, the Royal Mint has also released this unique type as a Brilliant Uncirculated cupro-nickel 50p.
1995
$
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
A prestigious tribute, this eye-catching coin is struck from 15.50g of 22-carat gold. Limited edition just 400 coins – each complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 50p Gold Proof Coin
29020
The Crowning Glory… Uniting an equestrian portrait of the Queen with a reverse design of a Shield on mantle inspired by the William IV 1831 Crown, this official 70th anniversary tribute has a limited edition of just 5,000 coins – each complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 £5 Silver Proof Coin
29026
2,895
$
29023
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Ø38.61mm
219
$
Also available: Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 £5 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin, £5 2oz Silver Proof Coin and £10 5oz Silver Proof Coin. See Order Form.
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Ø38.61mm
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Ø38.61mm
A fantastic opportunity for all to enjoy an official British tribute to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Cu-Ni BU Crown is simply a must-have at just $29.95. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
2995
$
Struck from a massive 39.94g of 22-carat gold, this breathtaking release has a strictly limited edition of 400 coins – each set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 £5 Gold Proof Coin
29025
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6,895
$
29031
th II Accession 70th Anniversary
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‘Struck-on-the-day’ Jubilee Sovereign! To be struck on February the 6th, exactly 70 years to the day since Queen Elizabeth II inherited the throne, this is your special pre-release opportunity to secure the official Platinum Jubilee Gold Sovereign! Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standard, and distinguished by a sumptuous matte finish, the mintage of this special ‘struck-on-the-day’ sovereign is a mere 1,210 coins – each complete with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. With Downies securing a tiny allocation, immediate action is essential.
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1,995
$
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Struck-on-the-Day 2022 Sovereign BU
Ø22.05mm
29032
Delivery expected late February
The 13-Coin 2022 Proof Set! A paragon of presentation, precision and prestige, Britain’s 2022 Proof Set is headlined by five commemoratives – Elizabeth II 70th Anniversary £5, Dame Vera Lynn £2, Graham Alexander Bell £2, Elizabeth II 70th Anniversary 50p & 2022 Commonwealth Games 50p. Also including the eight definitives (1p-£2) and a Royal Mint Medal, the set is housed in an official case. Just 7,000 issued! GB 2022 13-Coin Proof Set
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399
$
29019
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Just launched, the 2022 Mint Set features the eight definitive types (1p-£2), as well as the five commemoratives listed above – presented in an official pack. GB 2022 13-Coin Mint Set
139
$
An affordable collection, underpinned by faultless BU quality, this official Royal Mint release comprises the eight definitive denominations from the 1p to the £2. GB 2022 8-Coin Definitive Mint Set
29018
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
69
$
29017
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The 2d & 3d Imprint Blocks of 4 are FREE with the 1932 5/- SHB Strip of Three!
Excessively rare 1932 Harbour Bridge Trio! Individually, the 1932 Harbour Bridge 5/- is known as ‘the 1930 Penny of Australian philatelics’. Issued in low numbers and seldom set aside due to the high face value, a single MUH example is extremely rare. As a Strip of Three, bearing the printer’s details on the selvedge, it is a rarity of the highest order. With just one 1932 5/- Ash Imprint Strip of 3 available, immediate action is essential.
1932 5/- Green Sydney Harbour Bridge Ash Imprint Strip of 3 MUH
21244
7,850
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Types of our choice Types of our choice
Honours aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford Smith – seldom offered in MUH as Imprint Blocks of Four. 1931 2d, 3d, 6d Kingsford Smith Ash Imprint Blocks of Four Set of 3 MUH
245
$
29134
This Depression Era set includes five different Blocks of 4 – each carrying the printer’s plate number! 1929-35 1½d & 2d Commemorative Plate Blocks of Four Set of 5 Different MUH
195
$
29138
Comprises three different corner Blocks of 4 with printer’s plate numbers! Very scarce in Mint Unhinged! 1930-35 3d Commemorative Plate Blocks of Four Set of 3 Different MUH
189
$
29136
Also available on Order Form: 1931 6d Brown Airmail Ash Imprint Block of Six MUH
“The Father of the Merino Industry” Seldom offered in pristine condition, this trio of Ash Imprint Blocks of Four pays homage to John MacArthur – one of Australia’s most famous settlers, and the pioneer of the wool industry. Comprising the 2d Red, 3d Blue & 9d Purple – all scarce in Mint Unhinged, particularly the 9d. 1934 2d, 3d & 9d MacArthur Ash Imprint Block of Four Set MUH
The rare first issue of this famous airmail type – issued without watermark, and seldom offered today. 1934 1/6 Hermes No Watermark Ash Imprint Block of Four MUH/MLH
595
$
29139
29137
895
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One of only two stamp issues of the brief reign of Edward VIII: scarce as Imprint Blocks of 4 in MUH! 1936 2d, 3d & 1/- South Australia Centenary Imprint Block of Four Set MLH/MUH
295
$
Australia’s last Kangaroo & Map stamp type – very scarce in MUH with ‘Authority’ Imprint. Fantastic value! 1945 2/- Kangaroo Maroon Imprint Block of Four MUH
29141
Also available: 1949 1/6 Hermes Airmail Watermarked McCracken Imprint Block of Four MUH. See Order Form.
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89
$
29142
An affordable start to your Imprint Block of 4 Collection! Just a mere $8.62c per Mint Unhinged Block! 1942-51 Imprint Block of Four Set of 8 Different MUH
Among the first George VI issues, each Block of 4 carries the ‘John Ash’ Imprint and is scarce in MUH.
69
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1938-41 George VI Definitives Imprint Block of Four Set of 4 MUH
29143
Perfect pair! 1942 6d Block features ‘McCracken’ Imprint – 1949 6d Block carries ‘Authority’ Imprint! 1942 & 1949 6d Kookaburra McCracken & Authority Imprint Block of Four Pair MUH
45
$
1940 & 1949 1/- Lyrebird John Ash & Authority Imprint Block of Four Pair MUH
29146
39
$
1946 2½, 3½d & 1/Mitchell Authority Imprint Block of 4 Set of 3 MUH
29149
49
$
29152
1940-45 1/2d-1/- Zoological Authority Imprint Block of Four Set of 6 Different MUH
89
$
29145
Bearing ‘Authority’ Imprint, the six Blocks include the then new definitives of the reign of George VI.
49
$
28147
Post-WWII set, honouring explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell – all three Blocks carry ‘Authority’ Imprint.
Seldom set aside due to high face value and scarce as ‘Authority’ Imprint Blocks – still great value! 1948-49 High Value Pictorials Authority Imprint Block of Four Set of 3 MUH
29144
Includes 1/- Lyrebird Block carrying ‘John Ash’ Imprint and later 1/- Block with ‘Authority’ Imprint!
First post-WWII stamps: issued to celebrate peace. All carry the ‘Authority’ Imprint – incredible value! 1946 2½, 3½d & 5½d Peace Authority Imprint Block of Four Set of 3 MUH
69
$
Scarce as a complete set, this WWII era set includes six ‘Authority’ Blocks featuring Aussie animals.
1941-44 1d-5½d Definitive Series Authority Imprint Block of Four Set of 6 MUH
79
$
29148
Bearing ‘Authority’ Imprint, this trio was issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Newcastle.
34
$
29150
1947 2½, 3½d & 5½d Newcastle Authority Imprint Block of Four Set of 3 MUH
29
$
29151
Issued late in reign of King George VI, and bearing ‘Authority’ Imprint, these were among the last Australian types produced with printer’s details on the selvedge. 1950-52 Definitive Authority Imprint Block of 4 Set of 12 MUH
125
$
29153
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The Coins of the Silk Road… A network of routes from the Far East to Europe, rather than a single road, the Silk Road linked two of the world’s largest empires (China and Rome) whilst running through a third (Persia). The impact of the Silk Road on the cultural progress of China, India, Persia, Arabia, North Africa and Europe cannot be overstated. A compelling insight into one of the most pivotal elements in the development of human history, this set comprises eight genuine coins of civilisations connected with the famous Silk Road from the 4th century BC to the 13th century AD. Ancient Coins of the Silk Road 8-Coin Collection
279
$
28683
Ø18mm
Ø15mm
This Castle type silver denier was issued by Guy de la Roche, Grand Duke of the Duchy of Athens – Crusader state established after Latin defeat of the Byzantines in 1204.
Bearing the Crusader Cross on the reverse, this silver coin was issued under Bohemond III, ruler of Antioch, a Crusader State in the Levant founded in 1098AD.
Crusader 1245-1318 Silver Castle Tournois Denier Fine-Very Fine
28597
189
$
Antioch Bohemond III 1163-1201 Silver Denier Fine-Very Fine
149
$
Ø15mm
Ø15mm
Struck in the Crusader state of Cyprus – founded by Richard the Lionheart when he conquered the island whilst en route to the Holy Land for the First Crusade.
Issued during the reign of Ottoman Emperor Bayezid II, these sharply detailed, genuine 500-yearold Silver Akces are amazingly affordable at just $19.95 apiece.
Cyprus 11th-13th Century Bronze Coin Fine-Very Fine
69
$
20585
Ø23mm
Struck by the Seljuk Dynasty, a mighty Turkic Sunni Islamic empire founded in the 10th century AD – fierce foe of the Byzantines, and a target of the Crusades.
Seljuk Dynasty 13th Century AD Bronze Fals Fine-Very Fine
16
14911
28598
Ottoman Empire 1481-1512 Silver Akce Coin
25786
1995
$
Uniting twelve coins issued from the time of Alexander the Great to the 21st century, this collection captures more than 2,000 years of Afghani history through coinage.
39
$
Afghanistan: A History in Currency 12-Coin Collection
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28684
395
$
Victory! Julius Caesar’s rise to power!
Ø20mm
Genuine artefacts of one of history’s most significant military victories, the semis before you were struck at Corduba in modern Spain. It was near Corduba, at the Battle of Munda in 45BC, that Julius Caesar triumphed over the Pompeiian forces in the last battle of ‘Caesar’s Civil War’. As a result, Caesar became dictator of Rome. Essential for day-to-day transactions, and to provide change to the soldiers on both sides of the conflict who were paid in silver, the Corduba bronze semis of the period provide a powerful connection with a key moment in the course of European history. Incredible value-for-money at just $69.95! Corduba 1st Century Bronze Semis Fine-Very Fine
28606
Ø18mm
Struck in Dublin under John, Lord of Ireland before becoming king, largely to drain Ireland of its silver to finance England’s wars against France. Scarce type!
John 1199-1216 Dublin Penny Fine-Very Fine
28327
395
$
Ø12mm
Unlike the penny, which was struck and exported in large quantities, the Irish silver farthing was struck in tiny numbers and more likely circulated in Ireland. Edward I 1272-1307 Dublin Farthing good Fine
28312
6995
$
Ø17-20mm
Featuring the monarch’s portrait within a triangle, and therefore instantly identifiable as an Irish issue, King Edward I resumed striking coins at Dublin in 1276. Edward I 1272-1307 Dublin Penny Fine-Very Fine
Ø14-16mm
The Charles I Maltravers type is so named because Henry Frederick Howard, Lord Maltravers, held the joint-patent to produce the coins on behalf of the Crown.
265
$
Charles I 1625-49 Farthing Maltravers Type Fine-Very Fine
Ø34mm
295
$
28330
28500
125
$
Ø24mm
An important low denomination coin circulating in the early colonial Australia, and the second date of a 2-year only issue of ‘Mad’ King George III. Top value!
An affordable opportunity to own a genuine coin of Charles I – beheaded after the Royalists were defeated by the forces of Parliament in the English Civil Wars.
George III 1807 Penny Fine-Very Fine
AV017
95
$
Charles I 1625-49 Sixpence Fair-Fine
26694
129
$
Also available: George III 1770-75 Halfpenny Fair-Very Good. See Order Form.
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2995
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Monthly releases can be stored in your FREE presentation case, PLUS receive a GORGEOUS FREE ARTWORK print with each issue! These large, high-quality images are so irresistible you will want to frame and display them all.
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The finest coins in the Universe! Spherical coin! Real meteorite! The Endangered Blue Earth with Meteorite 2022 $5 Rose Gold-Plated 3oz Silver Sphere Coin gives you the chance to hold the world in the palm of your hand! One of the world’s few spherical legal tender issues, this globe-shaped legal tender coin is a truly spectacular example of the power of modern minting. Produced with state-of-the-art technology, this coin is struck from 3oz of pure 99.9% silver. A brilliant miniature recreation of Planet Earth, the 50mm globe-shaped silver flan is hand-finished with vibrant Ocean Blue Enamel and plated in rose gold. The perfect finishing touch, each coin features a genuine piece of meteorite! Official Barbados legal tender, this stunning new release is also extremely exclusive. A mere 1,999 have been issued worldwide! With Downies only able to secure a tiny allocation of coins – each set in a display case with a Certificate of Authenticity – you must act now. Order today!
Ø50mm
559
$
Endangered Blue Earth with Meteorite 2022 $5 Rose Gold-plated 3oz Silver Sphere Coin
28813
Sensational Sun celebration A breathtaking work of modern minting, this sensational celebration of the Sun unites 17.50g of 99.9% silver with gold-plating, Black Ruthenium-plating, a full-colour design and a magnifying lens! This massive 50mm Cameroon legal tender coin has got the lot! With the mintage just 555 coins – each set in a display case with a Certificate of Authenticity – immediate action is essential. The Sun 2021 500 Francs Silver Colour Proof Coin
149
$
Ø50mm
28952
1oz of 99.99% gold! Mintage just 150!
Ø38.60mm
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first full photo of Planet Earth, taken by Apollo 17 in 1972, this Niue legal tender coin is struck from 99.99% gold! With the mintage a mere 150 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – you must act now! Blue Marble Earth 2022 $1 1oz Gold Proof Coin
4,450
$
27005
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Diana, Princess of Wales – Queen of Australian Hearts NEW RELEASE
Included with your collection is a Certificate of Authenticity and 12-page full-colour information booklet with stunning photos of Diana!
Ø30.80mm
Colourful, vibrant and extremely exclusive, Downies is delighted to present the Princess Diana in Australia Gold-plated Penny 7-Coin Collection! A compelling chronicle of Princess Diana’s visits to Australia, this eye-catching collection comprises seven genuine Australian predecimal pennies. Finished in pure, genuine gold, each penny has been superbly enhanced with full-colour enamel, and features an iconic photo of Princess Diana in Australia Gold-plated Penny 7-Coin Collection Official Issue Price
the People’s Princess whilst on tour in Australia. The perfect complement, the 7-coin set is accompanied by a richly informative, beautifully illustrated booklet detailing Diana’s time on our shores from 1981 to 1996.
• Comprises seven genuine Australian pennies
With the trailblazing, entirely relatable Princess of Wales still adored by so many Australians, demand for this breathtaking collection will be huge. With the mintage just 2,000, immediate action is a must.
• Set in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity
99
$
• Enhanced with full-colour, finished in pure gold! • Exclusive! Tiny mintage a mere 2,000 sets!
• Complete with an illustrated informative 12-page booklet • Top value at the Official Issue Price of just $99!
28998
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