Mintage a tiny 750 coins!
A spectacular example of the art of full-colour minting, this legal tender issue forms a memorable tribute to one of Australia’s most iconic birds – the Eastern Rosella.
Sure to catch the eye of bird-lovers and collectors alike, this 99.9% silver coin bears a design based on an illustration from The Birds of Australia – the first comprehensive ornithological survey of Australia, created by ‘the Father of Australian Ornithology’, John Gould. With the mintage set at a surprisingly low 750, you must act now.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Complete Banknote Type Sets
See pages 6&7
Save $300 on Byzantine Gold!
See page 15
A flock of rare Goose Dollars!
See page 17
´ Honouring the iconic Eastern Rosella
´ Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver
´ Features ‘JG’ (John Gould) privymark!
´ Worldwide mintage a mere 750 coins!
´ Niue legal tender –measures 40mm
´ Complete with a numbered Certificate
Eastern Rosella 2023 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
32011
$175
FEBRUARY
Ø40mm NEW RELEASE
2023
New 2023 Baby Sets!
All SIX Baby types!
An affordable, attractive gift to celebrate the new arrival, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2023 Baby Mint Set has been launched – and what a set it is!
The 2021 Baby Mint Set included the 5c, 20c & $1 Baby types, whilst the 2022 Baby Mint Set featured the 10c, 50c & $2 Baby types. Now, for the very first time, the 2023 Baby Mint Set brings all SIX Baby types together! Not issued for circulation, these Australian legal tender coins are vital to those keen to maintain a complete collection!
Simply stunning in Proof quality
Distinguished by the quality of the coins and the beauty of the presentation, as with every issue in this long-running series, the RAM’s new 2023 Baby Proof Set does have one special, unique feature. Unprecedented, this stunning set comprises all SIX of the RAM’s lovable Baby coin types!
Including the wooden toy Echidna 5c, wind-up bath toy Platypus 20c, cuddly toy Roos $1, marionette Lyrebird 10c, plush Roo & Emu 50c and Indigenous Baby $2, the six Proof coins are housed within a RAM case.
Honouring a true national treasure, the RAM’s 2023 6-Coin Mint Set pays homage to the centenary of iconic Aussie spread, Vegemite – and features a full-colour Vegemite $1 among its six BU coins!
Highlighted by a glorious full-colour Vegemite $1 type, it is anticipated that the 2023 Proof Set will be the last Elizabeth II Proof Set – just as the set at left is likely to be the last Elizabeth II Mint Set.
2 For more information, email us at info@downies.com 2023 6-Coin Baby Mint Set Official Issue Price $50 32289 2023 6-Coin Baby Proof Set Official Issue Price $140 32288 *Proof coins shown Ø20.50mm Obverse Ø25mm Ø31.50mm Ø28.50mm Ø23.50mm Ø19.41mm NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE
2023 6-Coin Mint Set Official Issue Price $33 31993
Set Official Issue Price $130 31994
2023 6-Coin Proof
PRE-ORDER PRE-ORDER Expected Delivery March 2023 Expected Delivery March 2023
First coins with Memorial Obverse!
A groundbreaking new release, forming a must-have for every collector, the 2023 $1 Mintmark & Privymark Al-Br Uncirculated Set includes the first coins to feature the new Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse!
Honouring Creatures of the Deep, and the CSIRO’s key role in deep-sea exploration, the set comprises four Uncirculated $1 coins. Bearing the C mintmark and B, S & M privymarks respectively, the four coins depict the CSIRO vessel Investigator exploring the depths of the ocean. Importantly, each $1 carries the obverse design to be used on commemorative coins until a portrait of King Charles III is approved.
With the one-year-only Creatures of the Deep $1 type not to be issued for circulation, and given the employment of the unique obverse, demand for this set will be huge. Act now!
A lasting tribute to Her Majesty’s record-breaking reign, the new Memorial Obverse unites the Jody Clark portrait with the dates ‘1952-2022’. This design will only be used on collector coins, and NOT on the coins found in your change!
Tiny mintage just 2,023 coins!
Carrying the new Memorial Obverse, this eye-catching Australian legal tender coin is struck from 1/10oz of 99.99% pure gold. Exclusive, the mintage is just 2,023 coins – each set in a RAM case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Pure, lustrous 99.9% silver…
Struck from 11.66g of 99.9% silver, and notable for the presence of the Memorial Obverse motif, this Australian legal tender tribute to Creatures of the Deep is set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Mintage just 5,000!
Limit of one per household
A gargantuan Year of the Rabbit tribute, this Australian legal tender issue spans a whopping 99.95mm and is struck from a massive kilo of 99.9% silver! With the mintage just 100 coins –each set in a lavish timber case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – you must act now.
Limit of one per household
Limit of one per household
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Year of the Rabbit 2023 $30 Kilo Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $1,950 32287 Creatures of the Deep 2023 $10 C Mintmark Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price $385 32277 Creatures of the Deep 2023 $1 Mintmark & Privymark Al-Br Uncirculated 4-Coin Set Official Issue Price $33 32275 Creatures of the Deep 2023 $1 C Mintmark Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $60 32276
NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE
Features new Memorial Obverse!
Quintessentially Australian, fantastic value-for-money, pure 99.99% silver, superb Bounding Roo design, razor-sharp strike… there are many good reasons why the Perth Mint’s annual Australian Kangaroo $1 1oz Silver BU is so popular.
In 2023, there is yet another very good reason why this classic coin will prove a must-have for collectors. The 2023 issue is the first – and may well be the ONLY – coin of the series to feature the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse! A fine tribute to Elizabeth II, featuring the dates of her reign in the inscription, the Memorial Obverse is to be employed upon all non-circulating coinage until a portrait of King Charles III is approved.
An important and quite possibly unique addition to your collection, and a great gift for friends and contacts overseas, secure this classic Aussie coin today!
An official 2023 World Money Fair issue, featuring the superb new 2023 kookaburra design, this vibrant colour 99.99% silver Australian legal tender coin has a mintage of 2,000.
Set in a gift card pack with space for the baby’s details and photo, this Australian legal tender 99.99% silver coin is a great way to celebrate a new arrival in 2023.
For every true blue Aussie!
A must-have for every true blue Aussie, this affordable coin enshrines the importance of Australian citizenship in Australian legal tender. Proudly emblazoned with the Australian Coat of Arms on the reverse, each coin is set in a freestanding, official pack incorporating a Certificate.
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Australian Kangaroo 2023 $1 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin $65 32331 Australian Citizenship 2023 $1 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $15 32280 World Money Fair 2023 $1 Australian Kookaburra Colour 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $95 32312 Newborn 2023 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $79 32325
A spectacular array of Perth
Ø40.90mm Ø32.60mm Ø40.90mm Ø30.60mm NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE Limit of one per household
Perth Mint new releases!
FOUR coins in one!
The latest in one of the Perth Mint’s most innovative series, this unique tribute to the Year of the Rabbit comprises four coins – coins that unite to form one complete, interlinked design!
Struck to the pinnacle of Proof quality from 1oz of 99.99% silver, each 52.28mm x 31.60mm Tuvalu legal tender coin represents a quarter of a circle. When the four coins are united as one, they form a complete Year of the Rabbit design.
With the mintage a mere 1,500, and Downies receiving a tiny allocation, we must, in the interests of fairness, apply a limit of one set per household. Do not delay your order – immediate action a must!
• Four superbly struck 99.99% silver Proof coins
• Worldwide mintage restricted to a mere 1,500 sets
• Tuvalu legal tender – struck by the Perth Mint
• Each full-colour coin spans 52.28mm x 31.60mm
• Presented within an official Perth Mint case
• Includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
The ultimate gift for the happy couple, this Australian legal tender 99.99% silver Proof is set in a case topped with a heart-shaped crystal.
Struck from 99.99% silver, this Australian legal tender coin will make a perfect birthday present. Set in a ready-to-wrap birthday card pack!
What better way could there be to say “I love you” than with this enchanting 99.99% silver Australian legal tender coin? Mintage just 5,000!
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Year of the Rabbit Quadrant 2023 1oz Silver Proof Four-Coin Set Official Issue Price $495 32324 Happy Birthday 2023 $1 Colour 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $125 32322 One Love 2023 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $125 32326 Wedding 2023 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $135 32323
perfect wedding present And perfect birthday present! Pure love in pure silver… Limit of one per household Ø40.90mm Ø40.90mm Ø40.90mm 52.28mm x 31.60mm NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE
The
Utterly Complete Australian
Beautifully presented within an informative hardback portfolio, as with each set on pages 6&7, this comprehensive collection encompasses all six standard Australian $5 banknote types. Highlighted by the scarce, early decimal ‘Commonwealth’ banner issue, and the unique 2001 Federation $5, all six notes are in strictly Uncirculated condition! Signatures of our choice.
Underpinned by superb presentation and strictly Uncirculated condition, this complete collection includes all four standard Australian $20 banknote types – signatures of our choice. Highlighted by the extremely scarce first $20 type, distinguished by the ‘Commonwealth’ banner, we have only a tiny number of collections in stock. Immediate action is essential!
Scarce in premium condition, with Australia’s highest denomination too valuable for most people to casually set aside for posterity, this complete collection comprises all three standard $100 types. Including the only paper $100 type, as well as the first polymer and Next Generation types, all three notes are in strictly Uncirculated condition. Signatures of our choice.
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Australian $5 Banknote Type Set Uncirculated $499 20284 Australian $100 Banknote Type Set Uncirculated $999 20288 Australian $20 Banknote Type Set Uncirculated $499 20286
Australian Banknote Type Sets!
A sweeping, comprehensive overview of one of the nation’s original decimal banknote denominations, this complete set features all five standard Australian $10 note types. This includes the 1988 Bicentennial $10 – Australia’s first commemorative banknote, and the world’s first polymer note! All five notes are in Uncirculated condition –signatures of our choice.
Comprising all three standard Australian $50 banknote types, this high denomination collection is extremely scarce – particularly when found in the upper echelons of quality, as here. An irresistible opportunity for any Australian collector, we have a tiny number of collections available, with all defined by pristine Uncirculated quality. Signatures of our choice.
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Australian $10 Banknote Type Set Uncirculated $550 20285 Australian $50 Banknote Type Set Uncirculated $699 20287
Buy all five type sets and SAVE more than $250! 28802
The Northern Lights in full-colour!
Capturing one of the world’s most entrancing natural phenomena, this exquisite 5oz 99.9% silver Barbados legal tender coin honours the Northern Lights. Individually edgenumbered, attesting to the mintage of just 750.
Northern Lights 2023 $5 Colour 5oz Silver
Expected delivery late February
$795
Superb work of numismatic sculpture…
Crafted from 1oz of 99.9% silver, and taken from a mintage of 2,500, this charming tribute to the lovable ghost is both a genuine Palau legal tender coin and a fine ornament to display and enjoy.
Ghost 2022 $5 Ultra High Relief 1oz Silver Antique Coin
$299
Last stocks remaining!
Astonishing Ultra High Relief strike!
Underpinned by extraordinary depth and detail, this Burundi legal tender crocodile tribute is struck to Ultra High Relief standard from 5oz of 99.9% silver. A breathtaking work of modern minting – just 799 struck!
Crocodile 2023 100Fr Ultra High Relief 5oz Silver Antique Coin
Expected delivery late February
$850
Celebrating Gustave Eiffel, this 5oz 99.9% silver Solomon Islands legal tender coin features a heart made from genuine Mother of Pearl! Mintage just 750!
Gustave Eiffel 2023 $25
Mother of Pearl 5oz Silver Proof Coin
$975
Last stocks remaining!
Last stocks remaining!
Part of a mintage of 1,499, and struck from 3oz of 99.9% silver, this Samoan legal tender coin features a huge edge that is a recreation of the One Ring!
Lord of the Rings 2023 $5
The One Ring 3oz Silver Antique Coin
$629
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Prooflike Coin
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Ø70mm Ø70mm Approx. Ø35mm NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE
Lucky 8s! 888g of silver! 288 struck!
A unique and exceptionally lucky tribute to the Year of the Dragon, this modern masterwork features eight superbly designed dragons upon the Figure 8 flan, is struck from a whopping 888 grams of 99.9% silver, and has a mintage of just 288!
Spanning an enormous 140mm x 92.50mm, and struck to the height of Prooflike quality, this weighty Lunar issue also features individual numbering on the obverse – confirming the astonishingly low mintage. With so few available worldwide, we have only been able to secure a tiny allocation of coins – each beautifully presented within a bamboo case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
• Struck from 888 grams of 99.9% silver!
• Worldwide mintage a mere 288 coins!
• Spans a massive 140mm x 92.50mm
• An official legal tender issue of Fiji
• Tiny number of coins in stock! Act now!
Honouring the glory of Rome…
Part of the internationally renowned Tiffany Art Series, and notable for the tiny mintage of 999, this 99.9% silver Palau legal tender tribute honours Rome, with the River Tiber represented by green Tiffany Art glass!
And Paris – the perfect partner!
This inspired 99.9% silver Palau legal tender coin features an exquisitely detailed bird’s-eye view of Paris, with the River Seine represented by turquoise Tiffany Art glass! Mintage a mere 999 – just ONE coin available!
9 Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com Year of the Dragon 2024 $5 Lucky 888g Silver Prooflike Coin $3,550 32329
Tiffany
3oz
$895 30035
$895 26648
Art Rome 2022 $20 Ultra High Relief
Silver Proof Coin
Tiffany Art Paris 2021 $20 Ultra High Relief 3oz Silver Proof Coin
NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE
Panda 2022 $5 Figure of 8 Silver Prooflike Coin available on the Order Form. Act now! One left in stock!
Last one in stock!
1oz 99.99% gold! Mintage just 200!
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% gold, and notable for the mintage of just 200, this St Helena legal tender issue forms a prestigious tribute to the 175th anniversary of one of the most famous coins in collecting – the magnificent Queen Victoria 1847 Gothic Crown.
Own a Gothic Silver Crown in Proof quality!
With this iconic coin rated as one of Britain’s most sought after rarities, not everyone can own an original 1847 Gothic Crown – but you can own this superb recreation! Struck from 1oz of 99.9% silver, this St Helena legal tender issue has a mintage of 2,000.
The world’s first postage stamp!
An icon of philatelics, Britain’s 1840 Penny Black is the world’s first postage stamp. Introduced to thwart rampant postal fraud, and signalling a revolution in communication, this landmark Queen Victoria issue is also the world’s most famous stamp. It has long represented the cornerstone of every serious collection. Desirable in any grade, we are delighted to present the Penny Black in Fine Used and Premium 4-Margin Fine Used. With non-perforated stamps hand-cut from sheets in the 1840s, and most missing some of the edge, this pioneering postal issue is scarce in 4-Margin quality. With only a few available, you must act now!
Pre-Federation stamps at just $12.95!
An astonishingly affordable opportunity to own a piece of pre-Federation Australian history, we have in stock a sensational range of stamps issued by the colony of Victoria – type of our choice. An absolute must-have at a mere $12.95 apiece!
10 Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com 2022 £5 Gothic Crown 1oz Gold Proof Coin $6,995 28955 1840 Penny Black Premium 4-Margin Fine Used $379 16417 Victorian Colonial Era Stamp $1295 29376 2022 £1 Gothic Crown 1oz Silver Proof Coin $199 28953 1840 Penny Black Fine Used $299 16418
Ø32mm Ø38.60mm
Iconic gold types – at $150 off!
A landmark opportunity to enjoy the luxury, beauty and rarity of pure gold, this is also your chance to enjoy some of the world’s most iconic coin types – at a price sure to shock!
Struck by some of the world’s leading mints, this spectacular array encompasses some of the most famous, most sought gold types in numismatics. Canada’s Maple Leaf, the USA’s Eagle, Britain’s Britannia, South Africa’s Krugerrand…and more!
Best of all, this sensational selection is available at an unprecedented price. Normally $699, this is your chance to secure these flawless legal tender gold coins for just $549 apiece! At $150 off regular retail, and stocks limited, you must act now!
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29380
Australia 2022 $15 Kangaroo 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin $549
29381 $549
Australia 2022 $15 Lunar Tiger 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
29386 $549
Australia 2022 $15 Kookaburra 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
29382 $549
China 2022 50¥ Panda 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
29384
Austria 2022 €10 Philharmonic 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
$549
29387 $549
South Africa 2022 Krugerrand 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
29383 $549
USA 2022 $5 Eagle 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
29385
Canada 2022 $5 Maple Leaf 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
$549
29388
Great Britain 2022 £10 Britannia 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
$549
25584
99.99% gold 99.99% gold 99.99% gold 99.9% gold 99.99% gold 22-carat gold 22-carat gold Last one in stock! Last one in stock! Ø16.60mm Ø16.60mm Ø16.60mm Ø18mm Ø20mm Ø16.50mm Ø16.50mm Ø16.50mm Ø16mm Ø16mm 99.99%
99.99%
99.99%
Somalia 2021 100Sh Elephant 1/10oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
$549
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First of its kind!
A key landmark in currency history, the 2023 Commemorative 5-Coin BU Set is the first with every coin bearing the new portrait of King Charles III!
A must-have for every collector, each set comprises five commemorative coins. This includes the National Health Service 75th Anniversary 50p, Windrush Generations 75th Anniversary 50p, JRR Tolkien £2, Flying Scotsman Centenary £2 and Charles III 75th Birthday £5 – set in a Royal Mint pack.
Part of a tiny limited edition of just 150, and beautifully presented in a timber case with a numbered Certificate, this prestigious precious metal set includes the five commemoratives listed above – struck from 22-carat gold!
Notable for the limited edition of just 500, this 95th birthday tribute comprises a St Helena legal tender 22-carat gold Sovereign, Half Sovereign & Quarter Sovereign – bearing Gillick, Maklouf & Clark portraits respectively!
This 99.9% silver Tokelau legal tender coin bears all six Elizabeth II portraits seen on Australian coins since 1953. Just 2,000 issued – each with a numbered Certificate.
Struck to Prooflike quality and finished in 24-carat gold, this affordable crown-sized tribute to the life and reign of Elizabeth II is presented in an illustrated folder.
12 For more information, email us at info@downies.com Great Britain 2023 Commemorative 5-Coin Brilliant Uncirculated Set $119 32269 Great Britain 2023 Commemorative 5-Coin Gold Proof Set $19,995 32274 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday 2021 Gold Proof Sovereign 3-Coin Set $3,495 26544 Queen Elizabeth II Royal Portraits 2020 $5 1oz Silver Proof Coin $179 22623 Queen Elizabeth II Tribute Gold-plated Commemorative $2995 31607
® ® NEW RELEASE NEW RELEASE Ø38.60mm Ø40mm
Honouring Diana – Queen of Australian Hearts
The
Princess in pure silver
Struck from 99.9% pure silver, and taken from a mintage of just 2,500, this Tokelau legal tender tribute to Princess Diana normally retails at $195. Beautifully presented in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, it’s now just $145 –but only until the 28th of February 2023!
of 99.99% gold! Mintage just 150!
Struck to immaculate Proof quality from 1oz of 99.99% gold, this prestigious Tokelau legal tender issue has a tiny worldwide mintage of just 150 coins – each presented in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Now available at $250 below Official Issue Price!
Diana on tour in Australia…
Celebrating Diana’s visits to Australia –including her first Royal Tour, exactly 40 years ago – this set comprises seven gold-plated pennies, each with a full-colour portrait of the People’s Princess! Mintage just 2,000!
Portraits of a Princess
Distinguished by some of the most iconic images of Princess Diana, these eye-catching 40mm medallions are struck to Prooflike quality and plated in genuine 99.9% pure silver. Affordable at any time, the trio would normally cost you $119.85. Until the 28th of February 2023, they can be yours for just $75 – a whopping 37% off!
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Diana Princess of Wales 2022 $5 1oz Silver Proof Coin $145 28880 Princess Diana Gold-plated Penny 7-Coin Collection Official Issue Price $99 28998 Diana Portraits of a Princess Silver Prooflike Commemorative Trio $75 32129 Diana Princess of Wales 2022 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin $4,349 28884 WAS $4,599 NOW $4,349 SAVE $250 WAS $11985 NOW $75 37% OFF!
Please contact Client Services to continue/complete this collection. WAS $195 NOW $145 SAVE $50
People’s
1oz
Stunning full-colour tribute to the Birds of Australia!
Exclusive, eye-catching and affordable, the Birds of Australia Collection is one of the most captivating presentations we have ever offered. Featuring designs based on illustrations from The Birds of Australia – the first ornithological survey of Australia, created by ‘the Father of Australian Ornithology’, John Gould – your collection begins with a stunning tribute to the kookaburra. This enchanting release is available at $30 off the monthly series price of $69.95!
With the mintage strictly limited to 5,000, you must act now!
Each issue carries a special John Gould ‘JG’ Privymark!
Throughout your collection, you will receive four FREE illustrated hardback presentation folders in which to house your commemoratives – with a FREE slipcase to house the complete collection delivered with your fourth folder!
SAVE $30 off your first issue 'Kookaburra'
SPECIAL
T2423
$3995
Future releases in the Birds of Australia Collection
Smart Collecting with Macquarie Mint
Save money immediately! When you order your first issue of the Birds of Australia Commemorative Collection you will immediately SAVE $30 on your first release and receive FREE delivery. Throughout your collection, you will also receive complimentary illustrated hardback folders. Never miss out on a new release! Each issue will be shipped to you at a convenient monthly rate. You don’t need to do anything except sit back and enjoy regular and reliable deliveries.
No risk collecting! You may also return any release within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price, or cancel this collection at any time.
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Heraclius Gold! Save $300!
Underpinned by superior quality, rich history and outstanding value, we have genuine gold solidi of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius at $300 off the usual price!
At war for decades, first with the Persian Sasanids and then the Arab tribes united under the banner of Islam, Heraclius is perhaps most famous for reclaiming the cross on which Christ died and returning it to Jerusalem. Authentic artefacts of his reign, this 1,400-year-old type depicts Heraclius and his son, Heraclius Constantine.
Notable for the gorgeous golden hue and excellent detail, coins of Heraclius are undeniably scarce in Very Fine, as here. At $300 off regular retail, you must act now!
An affordable relic of one of the great rulers of late antiquity, this large silver coin was struck under Ancient Persian Sasanid ruler Khusru II – long-term foe of Heraclius!
Depicting the ‘Shahanshah’ (King of Kings) on the obverse, with attendants by a fire altar on the reverse, this coin is a must-have at $125.
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Constantine 615-638AD Gold Solidus Very Fine $1,495 29602 Sasanian
II 590-628AD Silver Drachm Fine-Very Fine $125 27920 Maurice Tiberius 582-602AD Gold Tremissis Very Fine $895 26875 Phocas 602-610AD Gold Solidus Very Fine $1,695 28715 Justinian I 527-565AD Gold Tremissis Extremely Fine $895 30150 Byzantine Empire 9-11thC AD Christ Bronze Follis Fine-Very Fine $8995 13987 Anastasius I 491-518AD Follis Very Fine $99 KA1914 Byzantine Empire 12-14thC AD Bronze Scyphate Coin $24 25785
& Heraclius
Empire Khusru
Superbly preserved gold coin of Maurice Tiberius – overthrown by Phocas.
From the brief reign of ‘the bearded ruffian’, Phocas – scarce in Very Fine.
A genuine relic of the greatest of Byzantine rulers – Justinian I.
Depicts Jesus on obverse, with ‘Jesus Christ, King of Kings’ on reverse.
Top value at $99, this giant 35mm coin bears the portrait of Anastasius.
Genuine, affordable relic of the final period of the Byzantine Empire.
Ø20mm Ø27-30mm Ø17mm Ø28-31mm Ø13mm Ø21mm Ø16mm WAS $1,795 NOW
SAVE
$1,495
$300
150-year-old gold! Just FIFTY sets issued!
The 1873 St George & Shield Gold Sovereign Set is underpinned by quality, beauty, presentation and strictly limited availability. Just FIFTY sets have been issued!
Struck 150 years ago, the two 22-carat gold sovereigns in this set feature some of the finest coin designs ever created. Pistrucci’s St George & the Dragon motif is a masterpiece of neo-classical art,
with Jean Baptiste Merlen’s beautifully balanced Shield design famous worldwide. The perfect complement, each coin bears William Wyon’s exquisite Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria.
With both 1873 types scarce in the quality seen here, due to the number melted for the gold or well-worn from circulation, a mere fifty sets have been issued. Act now!
$3,195
• Unites the 1873 St George and 1873 Shield Sovereigns
• Premium grade Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated!
• Struck at the Melbourne Mint and the Sydney Mint
• Strictly limited edition set at just FIFTY sets!
• Set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Queen Elizabeth II – a lifetime in gold
A poignant, impressive tribute, the 1926 & 2022 Gold Sovereign Pair honours the long life and record-breaking reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
One of few dates struck at the Royal Mint’s South Africa branch, in Pretoria, the George V 1926SA Sovereign was issued in the year that Elizabeth II was born. In Extremely Fine to Uncirculated, and scarce
as such, the 1926SA is united with the Royal Mint’s 2022 Sovereign BU. The last Elizabeth II Sovereign type, this key issue bears the Coat of Arms, introduced to mark the queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
A premium, prestigious presentation, the Queen Elizabeth II Tribute 1926 & 2022 Gold Sovereign Pair is set within a case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Queen Elizabeth II Tribute 1926 & 2022 Gold Sovereign Pair
$2,995
• A unique, prestigious tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
• Features the 1926SA Sovereign in premium grade EF to Unc
• Includes the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Sovereign in BU quality
• The two 22-carat gold coins are presented within a case
• A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each set
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32057
Queen Victoria 1873 St George & Shield Gold Sovereign Pair
32056 Ø22.05mm Ø22.05mm
The rare 1967 Goose Pattern Dollar!
Seen by many as the ‘Crowning Glory’ of a serious decimal collection, the 1967 Goose $1 plays a key role in the history of Australian numismatics. Imposing, majestic and scarce, we are delighted to present a breathtaking array of examples of this important Australian pattern.
The 1967 Goose $1 was designed by leading sculptor and medallist Andor Mészáros – the man who created designs that came so close to being chosen for Australia’s decimal coinage in 1963. Based on the motifs of his entries for the decimal 2c and 20c, Mészáros’ Goose $1 design won an Australian Coin Review (ACR) competition, held in response to the rather controversial absence of a $1 coin denomination when Australia’s new decimal currency had been unveiled.
Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, the Goose $1 design was officially submitted to the Commonwealth, and – unsurprisingly –officially rejected. This led the ACR to have the Goose $1 privately minted by medallists John Pinches of London. Struck from 28.70g of sterling silver, the mintage of the plain-edge 1967 Goose $1 Proof was a mere 750, with 1,500 examples of the milled-edge 1967 Goose $1 Unc issued.
Underpinned by flawless fields and sharp detail, we have six superb examples available – two in Proof and four in Uncirculated quality. Order now!
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1967 $1 Goose Silver Pattern ANACS MS67 (Gem Uncirculated) $3,950 23996 1967 $1 Goose Silver Pattern NGC MS67 (Gem Uncirculated) $3,950 22408 1967 $1 Goose Silver Pattern Proof NGC PF65 $4,499 31678 1967 $1 Goose Silver Pattern Uncirculated $3,595 28869 1967 $1 Goose Silver Pattern Choice Uncirculated $3,595 20629 1967 $1 Goose Silver Pattern Proof $4,499 AB036
Also available: 1967 $1 Goose Silver Pattern ANACS MS66 (Gem Uncirculated). Please see the Order Form Ø38mm Ø38mm Ø38mm Ø38mm Ø38mm Ø38mm
Australia’s first $10 coinage issue –struck from 20g of sterling silver.
This 20g sterling silver $10 marks 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet.
Honours 75th anniversary of Gallipoli –depicts Simpson & the Donkey.
An affordable tribute to Australia’s role in space technology & research.
Australia’s first bimetal type – honours women’s enfranchisement in SA.
The RAM’s most popular coin ever –honouring our greatest sportsman.
Not issued for circulation type – mintage less than 23,000 coins!
Not issued for circulation type – mintage less than 22,000 coins!
Not issued for circulation type – mintage less than 25,000 coins!
Not issued for circulation type – mintage less than 30,000 coins!
Not issued for circulation type – mintage just 67,643 coins!
Not issued for circulation type – mintage just 18,072 coins!
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Ø38.74mm Ø28.12mm Ø28.12mm Ø34mm Ø34mm Ø38.74mm Ø25mm Ø25mm Ø25mm Ø25mm Ø28.50mm Ø28.50mm 25th Anniversary of Parliament House 2013 20c Uncirculated Coin $1890 32318 20c Surf Lifesaving 2007 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin $2395 28797 Ginger Meggs 2021 $1 Colour Uncirculated Coin $1995 32317 Trans-Australian Railway 2017 $1 C Mintmark Uncirculated Coin $1895 32314 Sydney Invictus Games 2018 $1 Colour Uncirculated Coin $1995 32315 Eureka Stockade 2019 $1 Uncirculated Coin $1895 32316 International Year of Space 1992 $5 Uncirculated Coin $1950 AA641 Mary Lee 1994 $5 Bimetal Uncirculated Coin $1950 AB398 Sir Donald Bradman 1996 $5 Bimetal Uncirculated Coin $2450 AC056 Anzac 1990 $5 Uncirculated Coin $1950 HH284 Bicentennial 1988 $10 Silver Uncirculated Coin $6390 GX022 Brisbane Commonwealth Games 1982 $10 Silver Uncirculated Coin $6390 GX268
Scarce and seldom offered
A groundbreaking release, as the first full-colour coin issued as part of a RAM Mint Set, the stunning 2012 Hyper Metallic Coat of Arms 50c is one of Australia’s scarcest – and most sought after – decimal dates. Seldom offered, this notissued-for-circulation type is available in strictly Unc.
The sought after VC $1!
Honouring the first bestowal of the famed Victoria Cross upon a person serving with an Australian unit – Neville Howse, during the 1899-1902 Boer War – the RAM’s 2000 VC $1 Coin is among the most sought after $1 types. Secure this key, not-issued-for-circulation type in pristine Unc quality!
Sold out at RAM in three days!
Issued at a RAM Open Day in February 2016, the 10,000-coin limited edition of this Decimal Currency 50th Anniversary tribute sold out in THREE DAYS! Seldom offered, each goldplated Round 50c Unc is set in an official pack.
The unique 1966 Round 50c
The only issued round 50c, and only issued precious metal decimal coin, the 80% pure 1966 Silver Round 50c was also Australia’s first 50c date. A fundamental element of every collection, we have this key coin in Uncirculated quality.
Rare Colour Crux $1!
With the Royal Australian Mint striking a mere 19,500 examples of the full-colour ‘X’ Crux $1 coin for random distribution among 2022 Great Aussie Coin Hunt Sets, only the fortunate few managed to secure this coin. An unprecedented opportunity, we have sourced EIGHT complete 26-coin Uncirculated sets – each featuring the sought after Colour Crux $1!
19 For more information, email us at info@downies.com Coat of Arms 2012 50c Hyper Metallic Colour Brilliant Uncirculated Coin $375 26001 Victoria Cross 2000 $1 Uncirculated Coin $249 27051 Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2022 $1 26-Coin Uncirculated Set with Colour X (Crux) Coin $395 32319 Decimal Currency 50th Anniversary Open Day 2016 50c Gold-plated Round Uncirculated Coin $99 13661 1966 50c Silver Round Uncirculated Coin Pack $3995 19527
Ø25mm Ø31.51mm Ø31.51mm Ø31.51mm
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Mintage a mere 1,953 coins!
Struck from 99.9% silver, and finished in rose gold, this Tokelau legal tender issue has sparked a firestorm of demand. With the mintage of 1,953 substantially depleted, we have a limited number of coins available – each complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
99.99% gold! And a real diamond!
Naturally commanding the attention of collectors around the world, this official Tokelau legal tender coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% gold and features a genuine diamond! With the mintage just 150 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity– you must act now!
Imposing and exclusive…
A majestic tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, this commanding Tokelau legal tender coin is struck to Proof quality from a massive 5oz of 99.9% silver – and spans a huge 65mm! Individually edge-numbered, that gigantic flan forms the consummate canvas for the enchanting design.
The only thing tiny about this coin? The mintage! With just 500 struck, and initial demand strong, you must act now.
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Genuine diamond insert Ø40mm Ø40mm Ø65mm
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