FEBRUARY 2024 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Complete 32-Coin 50c Set! See page 5
Paper & Polymer $5 Sets See pages 10&11
Historic Aussie Gold! See pages 16&17
NEW RELEASE Ø38.60mm Ø38.60mm
The flamboyant peacock in silver and gold! An exquisitely detailed work of numismatic art, the Peacock 2024 $1 Gold-plated 1oz Silver Proof forms a memorable tribute to one of the most flamboyant, most dazzling creatures on earth.
´ Crafted from 1oz of
´ Exclusive! Tiny
´ Intricately detailed:
´ A fine presentation,
Struck from 99.9% silver and finished in 24-carat gold, this coin is as exclusive as it is eye-catching. With just 1,000 struck, you must act now!
struck to flawless Proof quality
´ Official Niue legal
´ Accompanied by a
Peacock 2024 $1 Gold-plated 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
195
$
34029
99.9% silver, plated in 24-carat gold!
tender: spans 38.60mm in diameter
1oz of 99.99% gold! Mintage just 99! Notable for the extremely low mintage of just 99 coins – each with a numbered Certificate – this Niue legal tender issue is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold! Peacock 2024 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price
5,299
$
33546
worldwide mintage restricted to just 1,000! each coin is housed within a plush case numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Ø38.60mm
NEW RELEASE
Ø38.60mm
Ø38.60mm
Masterpiece of modern minting
99.99% gold! Just 99 struck!
A compelling fusion of sparkling 99.9% silver and vibrant fullcolour, this spellbinding Niue legal tender tribute to Siamese Fighting Fish is an inspired work of modern minting.
A must-have for those with a love of the world’s favourite precious metal, this prestigious Siamese Fighting Fish tribute is crafted from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold.
Naturally catching the eye of collectors worldwide, initial demand suggests that the 1,000-coin mintage will sell out at speed. Act now – don’t let this be ‘the one that got away’!
Struck to Proof quality, and expertly enhanced with full-colour, this entrancing Niue legal tender issue is also astonishingly exclusive. With the mintage just 99, you must act now!
Siamese Fighting Fish 2024 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
185
$
34021
Siamese Fighting Fish 2024 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price
5,195
$
33538
Ø55mm
Ø55mm
The Siren – stunning in silver
Mighty 55mm Kraken tribute!
Celebrating the mythical Sirens, who lured many a seafarer to a watery grave with their hypnotic song, this Niue legal tender release is struck from 2oz 99.9% silver. With the 750-coin mintage substantially depleted by demand, you must act now!
Honouring the mythical Nordic sea monster, the Kraken, this 55mm, 99.9% silver Niue legal tender issue has a mintage of 750. As with each coin on this page, this superbly designed release is set in a case with a numbered Certificate.
The Siren 2023 $5 2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
329
$
33314
2
The Kraken 2023 $5 2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
329
$
32195
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Ø65mm
Official legal tender, each of these stunning coins bears the portrait of King Charles III on the obverse
Stunning Deep Black gradient effect! Using the latest in minting technology to explore some of the deepest, darkest recesses of Planet Earth, Downies is delighted to present the 2024 $10 Creatures of the Abyss 5oz Silver Proof! A stunning piece of craftsmanship, this spectacular 65mm coin is struck from 5oz of 99.9% silver. Capturing the essence of the abyss and its inhabitants, which have evolved to adapt to the intense pressure, freezing temperatures and absence of light in their deep-sea environment, this mesmerising release has been created with a Deep Black gradient effect. This technique sees the sharply detailed depiction of these extraordinary creatures emerge from the inky blackness of the background field in a disturbingly lifelike fashion! Given the unique, groundbreaking qualities of this exceptional coin, the mintage of 350 coins will be devastated at super speed. Act now!
•
5oz of 99.9% silver: enhanced with a Deep Black gradient effect!
•
Exclusive! Tiny mintage of 350: swift sell-out certain!
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Official Niue legal tender: spans a massive 65mm in diameter
•
Presented within a timber case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Creatures of the Abyss 2024 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
33993
Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com/abyss
659
$
3
Complete set in Unc! Ranking among the lowest mintage 20c coins issued for circulation, we are delighted to offer all NINE coins of the RAM’s 2001 20c Federation Series! Marking 100 years since the foundation of Australia at Federation in 1901, the series comprises nine coins – one for each of our States and Territories. Unique, one-year-only types, these coins were issued in tiny numbers. The average mintage is an amazingly low 2.42m, with the smallest mintage being 2.1m and the largest just 3.2m! Impossible to find in change in Unc, as here, buy the complete 9-coin set and save $26! Ø28.50mm
Ø28.50mm
Ø28.50mm
Mintage: 2.4 million
Mintage: 2.9 million
Mintage: 2.2 million
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c Western Australia Cu-Ni Coin Pack
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c Victoria Cu-Ni Coin Pack
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c Tasmania Cu-Ni Coin Pack
25
$
19518
19517
Ø28.50mm
25
$
19516
Ø28.50mm
Ø28.50mm
Mintage: 2.4 million
Mintage: 2.3 million
Mintage: 2.1 million
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c South Australia Cu-Ni Coin Pack
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c Queensland Cu-Ni Coin Pack
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c Northern Territory Cu-Ni Coin Pack
25
$
19515
19514
Ø28.50mm
25
$
19513
Ø28.50mm
25
$
Ø28.50mm
Mintage: 3.2 million
Mintage: 2.2 million
Mintage: 2.1 million
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c New South Wales Cu-Ni Coin Pack
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c Norfolk Island Cu-Ni Coin Pack
Centenary of Federation 2001 20c Australian Capital Territory Cu-Ni Coin Pack
19511
25
$
19512
25
$
19510
BUY THE COMPLETE 9-COIN SET AND SAVE $26! (19149) 4
25
$
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
25
$
Complete 50c Collection – in Uncirculated quality!
Uniting all THIRTY-ONE 50c commemoratives with the famous 1966 Silver Round 50c, this new presentation means you can create a complete 50c collection in one hit! An irresistible opportunity, the set features some of our most admired coins – 1970 Cook, 1981 Charles & Diana, 2000 Millennium 50c and more! The set also comprises many low mintage issues, including the nine 2001 Federation 50c
States & Territories coins, 2017 Pride & Passion 50c and 2019 Indigenous Languages 50c! The ultimate in presentation, the set is housed in a timber case with a see-through lid, complete with two 35-coin trays so you can continue to build your collection. With a tiny number of sets available, the chance to secure this comprehensive 32-coin 50c collection must not be missed.
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Comprises 31 commemorative 50c coins & 1966 Silver 50c!
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Every coin is presented in strictly Uncirculated condition
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Set in a black timber case with an acrylic see-through lid
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Includes two 35-coin trays, so you can continue collecting!
Ø31.50mm
JUST WANT THE CASE? A splendid setting for your 50c collection, this premium timber case features an acrylic see-through lid, and includes two 35-coin trays!
Complete 1966-2019 50c Uncirculated 32-Coin Collection
34232
869
$
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
50c Collection Case (70 Capsules)
34233
249
$
5
Perth Mint Releases! All the best from t Ø40.90mm
Ø30.70mm
NEW RELEASE
NEW RELEASE
For every true blue Aussie…
Limited edition just 1,000!
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, each coin is set in a freestanding pack.
An officially licensed Pink Panther product, this 99.99% pure silver Tuvalu legal tender issue is notable for the tiny limited edition of just 1,000 coins: each presented within an official, superbly illustrated freestanding pack.
1550
$
Australian Citizenship 2024 $1 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price
34339
95
$
Pink Panther 2024 $1 60th Anniversary 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price
34250
Ø32.60mm
NEW RELEASE
Ø40.90mm
A superbly designed celebration of China’s mythological dragon, this spectacular Australian legal tender coin is struck to the pinnacle of Proof quality from 1oz of pure 99.99% gold, and has a tiny ‘lucky’ mintage of just 188! Dragon 2023 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price
4,400
$
33915
ONE LEFT IN STOCK!
A compelling combination of 99.99% pure silver and 24-carat gold-plating, this dramatic Australian legal tender Year of the Dragon tribute bears a ‘P125’ mintmark to denote the Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary. Year of the Dragon 2024 $1 Gold-plated 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price
115
$
34247
Limit of one per household
Honouring the Ghost Who Walks An officially licensed Phantom product, this Tuvalu legal tender issue is struck to Uncirculated quality from 99.99% silver, and has a tiny mintage of just 1,500 coins: each complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The Phantom 2023 $1 Mini 1oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price
6
149
$
34206
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36.60mm x 28.12mm
the West! FOUR coins in one! The latest in one of the Perth Mint’s most innovative series, we are delighted to present the Year of the Dragon 2024 $1 Quadrant 1oz Silver Proof 4-Coin Set! Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of 99.99% silver, and depicting one of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, each 52.28mm x 31.60mm Tuvalu legal tender coin in this set represents a quarter of a circle. When the four coins are united as one, they form a complete Year of the Dragon design!
NEW RELEASE
With the mintage a mere 1,500 sets – each complete with a numbered Certificate – and Downies receiving a tiny allocation, we must apply a limit of one per household. Act now! Year of the Dragon 2024 $1 Quadrant 1oz Silver Proof 4-Coin Set Official Issue Price
515
$
34393
NEW RELEASE
Ø40.69mm
Notable for the lucky mintage of 1,888, this sharply detailed 99.99% pure Australian legal tender coin features the Perth Mint’s signature Year of the Dragon silver design – absolutely stunning when enhanced with an Antique finish.
249
$
Year of the Dragon 2024 $2 2oz Silver Antique Coin Official Issue Price
52.28mm x 31.60mm
Limit of one per household
34395
Limit of one per household
Ø32.60mm
Struck on concave surfaces to ensure the optimal flow of 99.99% silver is achieved by the strike of the die, this Australian legal tender Dragon tribute is defined by the exceptional detail and depth of the designs. Just 3,888 struck! Year of the Dragon 2024 $1 High Relief 1oz Silver Proof Coin
130
$
Official Issue Price
34394
Limit of one per household
Official Pink Panther tribute!
35.79mm x 33.29mm
Taken from a tiny worldwide mintage of just 1,000 coins – each presented in a stand-up display case with a numbered Certificate – this 99.9% pure silver Tuvalu legal tender issue is an officially licensed Pink Panther product. The Pink Panther 2024 $1 60th Anniversary Mini 1oz Silver Unicirculated Coin Official Issue Price
NEW RELEASE
149
$
NEW RELEASE
34392
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
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Samurai in silver! A compelling illustration of the power and adaptability of modern minting, this massive, genuine Solomon Islands legal tender coin is struck in the shape of a Japanese samurai mask! Crafted from a whopping 10oz of 99.9% silver, and underpinned by an exquisite Antique finish, this innovative new release has a mintage of just 300 coins – each set in a themed case with a Certificate. Samurai Helmet Shaped 2024 $10 10oz Silver Antique Coin
NEW RELEASE
1,595
$
95mm x 100mm
34312
Genuine Mother of Pearl! A spellbinding tribute to legendary Venetian merchant, explorer and writer, Marco Polo, this masterwork of innovation is struck from 5oz of 99.9% silver – and features a heart of genuine Mother of Pearl! Solomon Islands legal tender, each coin from the mintage of 750 is presented in a timber case with a Certificate.
Ø65mm
995
$
Marco Polo 2024 $25 Mother of Pearl 5oz Silver Proof Coin
NEW RELEASE
34311
Notable for the Ultra High Relief strike and clever employment of enamel, this 3oz 99.99% silver Palau legal tender tribute to the mythical mermaid has a mintage of just 777.
NEW RELEASE
Ø50mm
Mermaids 2024 $20 Ultra High Relief 3oz Silver Antique Coin
Struck from 99.99% silver, and notable for the mintage of 1,889, this Ultra High Relief Cook Islands legal tender coin forms a fine tribute to the iconic Paris landmark.
34264
715
$
Ø38.61mm
Eiffel Tower 2024 $10 High Relief 2oz Silver Antique Coin
8
Celebrating Alcatraz, one time home to Al Capone and Robert ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’ Stroud, this High Relief 99.99% silver Mongolian legal tender coin has a mintage of 750.
NEW RELEASE
34259
495
$
Ø50mm
Alcatraz 2023 $20 Ultra High Relief 3oz Silver Proof Coin
33873
695
$
Ø38.61mm
Depicting this famous Italian landmark in detailed High Relief on both sides of the coin, this 99.9% pure silver Cook Islands legal tender coin has a mintage of 1,372. Leaning Tower of Pisa 2022 $10 High Relief 2oz Silver Antique Coin
28949
495
$
Kilo of 99.99% silver! Just 111 struck! NEW RELEASE
The third issue in the acclaimed Steampunk Series, this gargantuan legal tender coin forms a unique exploration of the underwater world of Jules Verne’s famous tale, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas. Struck from an enormous KILO of 99.99% pure silver, and selectively plated in gold, this collectable colossus spans an imposing 100mm in diameter – the consummate canvas for the extraordinarily detailed design. The only thing small about this Cook Islands legal tender coin? The mintage!
Ø100mm
With a mere 111 examples struck, and just two in stock at Downies, immediate action is essential!
6,995
$
Nautilus 2024 $100 Ultra High Relief Gold-plated Kilo Silver Antique Coin
34260
Honouring the world’s 2nd highest peak, this Ultra High Relief Cook Islands legal tender coin is struck from 99.99% silver. Mintage just 999!
NEW RELEASE
Part of a mintage of 888, this 99.99% silver Mongolian legal tender coin honours the Fabergé Egg given to Russia’s last Tsarina in 1897.
NEW RELEASE
Ø38.61mm
K2 Peaks 2024 $10 Ultra High Relief 2oz Silver Proof Coin
34258
Ø38.61mm
$
Imperial Coronation Egg 2024 1000T Gold-plated 2oz Silver Proof Coin
NEW RELEASE
Capturing the element of water with a rippling, silky surface, this 99.9% silver Cook Islands legal tender coin has a mintage of 1,777.
475
34262
480
$
Ø38.61mm
Capturing the exquisite beauty of the dragonfly, this 99.99% silver Ultra High Relief Palau legal tender coin has a mintage of 1,500. Ø38.61mm
Dragonfly Lily Pad 2024 $5 Ultra High Relief 1oz Silver Proof Coin
34263
345
$
Silverland The Wave 2023 $10 Ultra High Relief 2oz Silver Proof Coin
32521
475
$
Delivery expected early March
Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com
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1967 $5 R202 Coombs/Randall Uncirculated
1969 $5 R203 Phillips/Randall Uncirculated
1972 $5 R204 Phillips/Wheeler Commonwealth Banner Uncirculated
1974 $5 R205 Phillips/Wheeler Australia Banner Uncirculated
1976 $5 R206a Knight/Wheeler Gothic Centre Thread Uncirculated
1976 $5 R206b Knight/Wheeler Gothic Side Thread Uncirculated
1976 $5 R506c Knight/Wheeler OCR-B Uncirculated
1979 $5 R207 Knight/Stone Uncirculated
1983 $5 R208 Johnston/Stone Uncirculated
1985 $5 R209a Johnston/Fraser OCR-B Uncirculated
1985 $5 R209b Johnston/Fraser Gothic Uncirculated
1990 $5 R212 Fraser/Higgins Uncirculated
The Complete Paper $5 Collection in Unc! A highly sought after series, rarely offered as a complete set in Uncirculated quality, we are delighted to present the $5 Banknote 1967-93 Complete 13-Note Collection! A sensational opportunity for you to create a complete collection in an instant, this comprehensive set comprises every signature combination and type of the paper $5 series. From the first $5, the 1967 Coombs/Randall, to the last, the 1991 Fraser/Cole, all thirteen different paper $5 notes are included. A low
10
denomination subject to a high circulation rate, a vast majority of early $5 notes have been destroyed, lost or well circulated. Many are scarce in Unc, particularly the 1967 Coombs/ Randall, 1969 Phillips/Randall and 1972 Knight/Wheeler Commonwealth. Tremendous value given the importance, quality and comprehensive nature of the presentation, the $5 Paper Banknote 1967-93 Complete 13Note Collection is set in a FREE album valued at $85, and is available at $260 off market value!
1991 $5 R213 Fraser/Cole Uncirculated
SAVE $260! $5 Paper Banknote 1967-93 Complete 13-Note Collection Uncirculated 32164
Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com
1,989
$
And the perfect polymer partner! The perfect partner for the complete paper $5 note set, this extensive presentation comprises a note representing every year that a polymer $5 was released into circulation from 1992 until 2015 – with every note in Uncirculated condition! Headlined by the first issue 1992 Fraser/Cole, and the last original colour $5, issued under Fraser/Evans, the set is also highlighted by the first two New Colour $5 notes (1995 & 1996 Fraser/Evans). Featuring the five Macfarlane/Evans issues,
including the 1997 Test Note and unique 2001 Federation $5, each Macfarlane/Henry $5 from 2002 to 2006 is also represented. Encompassing a whopping EIGHTEEN notes in all, the set features the Stevens/Henry 2007 & 2008, Stevens/ Parkinson 2012 & 2013 and Stevens/Fraser 2015 notes as well! Offered at $60 off market value, and set in a FREE album valued at $85, this collection is a must-have. With many of the notes scarce in Unc, we have only a few sets available. Act now!
1992 $5 R214 Fraser/Cole Uncirculated
1993 $5 R216 Fraser/Evans Original Colour Uncirculated
1995 $5 R217a Fraser/Evans New Colour Uncirculated
1996 $5 R217b Fraser/Evans Uncirculated
1996 $5 R218a Macfarlane/Evans Uncirculated
1997 $5 R218b Macfarlane/Evans Uncirculated
1997 $5 R218bT Macfarlane/Evans Test Note Uncirculated
1998 $5 R218c Macfarlane/Evans Uncirculated
2001 $5 R219 Macfarlane/Evans Federation Uncirculated
2002 $5 R220a Macfarlane/Henry Uncirculated
2003 $5 R220b Macfarlane/Henry Uncirculated
2005 $5 R220c Macfarlane/Henry Uncirculated
2006 $5 R220d Macfarlane/Henry Uncirculated
2007 $5 R221a Stevens/Henry Uncirculated
2008 $5 R221b Stevens/Henry Uncirculated
2012 $5 R222a Stevens/Parkinson Uncirculated
SAVE $60! $5 Polymer Banknote 1992-2015 $5 18-Note Collection Uncirculated 2013 $5 R222b Stevens/Parkinson Uncirculated
2015 $5 R223 Stevens/Fraser Uncirculated
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
34385
869
$
11
Ø28.50mm
Ø25mm
Ø31.50mm
Ø19.41mm
Features two not-issued-for-circulation Bananas in Pyjamas types: including Australia’s first full-colour 5c!
Australia’s first commemorative decimal coin: struck to Specimen quality and set in original RAM case of issue.
First Mob of Roos date, this unique Specimen type is also the only Roos $1 with Machin portrait of Elizabeth II!
Bananas in Pyjamas 2017 20c & 5c Colour Al-Br Coin Pair Uncirculated
Captain Cook 1970 50c Specimen Coin
1984 $1 Mob of Roos Specimen Coin
49
$
31571
1895
$
AE315
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
27050
1695
$
Ø25mm
Not issued for circulation, this sought after $1 date has a mintage of 22,500 coins: each housed in RAM pack.
Set in a RAM pack, the not-issued-forcirculation 1992 Olympics $1 is scarce and sought after in Unc quality.
An utterly unique, not-issued-forcirculation Commonwealth Games $1 type: presented in the RAM pack of issue.
1991 $1 Roos Mint Your Own Coin Uncirculated
Barcelona Olympics 1992 $1 Mint Your Own Coin Uncirculated
Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 $1 Uncirculated Coin
59
$
AU358
79
$
AA535
Ø25mm
38
$
AL560
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
Bearing a unique ‘Kangaroo C’ mintmark, this sought after type is set in a pack replicating the RAM building!
Notable for the mintage of less than 22,000, this type was not issued for circulation: not found in change!
Celebrating The Magic Pudding, this not-issued-for-circulation-type had a mintage of approximately 16,000!
2009 $1 Roos Master Mintmark Uncirculated Coin
Sydney Invictus Games 2018 $1 Colour Uncirculated Coin
The Magic Pudding Centenary 2018 $1 Uncirculated Coin
AQ131
3450
$
AC056
2495
$
31519
2495
$
Also available: 2009 $1 Roos Master Mintmark & C Counterstamp Uncirculated Coin (34386) Ø38.74mm Ø28.12mm
Australia’s third $5 issue, this crownsized coin honours our significant role in space technology & research.
The RAM’s most popular coin ever, this bimetal $5 pays homage to Don Bradman: Australia’s greatest sportsman.
Last bimetal $5 marks 70 years since the 1930 Melbourne Cup win by Phar Lap: Australia’s greatest racehorse.
International Year of Space 1992 $5 Uncirculated Coin
Sir Donald Bradman 1996 $5 Bimetal Uncirculated Coin
Phar Lap 2000 $5 Uncirculated Coin
AA641
12
Ø28.12mm
2450
$
AC056
2695
$
AE886
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
3890
$
Complete 28-Coin Set! A popular keepsake of one of the greatest events in Australian sporting history, this set comprises 28 crown-sized coins – each depicting a sport of the 2000 Sydney Olympics! Seldom offered, we have just a few sets available – each housed in the original folder of issue. Ø38.74mm
2000 Sydney Olympic Games $5 Al-Br Uncirculated 28-Coin Collection
OA101
395
$
Not found in change! Honouring those who served Australia during WWI, this set comprises FOURTEEN 20c coins – none of which were issued for circulation! Set in individual cards, and united in an official folder, the 14 unique, one-year-only types are in strictly Unc. Top value at just $69.50!
Ø28.50mm
50% OFF!
2015 20c Anzacs Remembered Uncirculated 14-Coin Collection
6950
$
12113
Rare Colour Cod $1!
Ø25mm
With the RAM striking a tiny number of the colour Murray Cod $1 for random distribution among 2023 $1 Big Things Sets, only the fortunate few secured this coin. A vital opportunity, we have sourced FOUR 10-coin sets, each featuring the sought after Colour Murray Cod $1! 2023 $1 Big Things Uncirculated 10-Coin Set with Murray Cod Colour $1
395
$
34387
Must-have 7-coin set
Ø20.50mm
Comprising SEVEN unique Australian legal tender types, including FOUR not-issuedfor-circulation $1 coins and THREE colour $2 coins, this tremendously popular 2022 Commonwealth Games set is a vital acquisition for the decimal collector. Limited numbers available! Australian Commonwealth Games Team 2022 $1 & $2 Al-Br Uncirculated 7-Coin Set
Ø25mm
31323
49
$
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
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The Coinage of King George VI
Every year from 1940 to 1952! An irresistible opportunity to own a tangible piece of Australian history, and the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary or other milestone, we are delighted to present every King George VI Coin Year Set from 1940 to 1952! Although the reign of George VI was relatively short, it encompassed arguably the most important period in Australia’s evolution as a nation. From the darkest days of the Second World War through to the postwar recovery period and subsequent boom, it was under George VI that modern Australia was born – independent, diverse and internationally engaged. The coins before you form a concrete link to this seminal period, and with the people who defended and then built the country we know and love today. Including every annual coinage issue from 1940 to 1952, the George VI Year Sets seen here comprise an example of every denomination struck for circulation in the particular year – mints & types of our choice. We have used the best possible hand selected circulated coins for these historic sets, with each set grading from Fine to Very Fine. Superbly presented, each set is housed in an illustrated, see-both-sides folder, featuring information on the monarch, the coins and the era. With Australian predecimal coinage increasingly scarce, we have limited stock of some sets available. Order now!
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CODE
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
31618
George VI 1940 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$139
31619
George VI 1941 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$139
31620
George VI 1942 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$119
31621
George VI 1943 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$119
31622
George VI 1944 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$129
31623
George VI 1945 4-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$99
31624
George VI 1946 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$279
31625
George VI 1947 4-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$59
31626
George VI 1948 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$69
31627
George VI 1949 3-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$49
31628
George VI 1950 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$55
31629
George VI 1951 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$79
31630
George VI 1952 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine
$89
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Huge hoard? Massive savings! A wonderful opportunity for Downies clients, a rare recent hoard find gives us the chance to offer the complete Australian Predecimal Commemorative Florin Series at a price to please all pockets! A classic example of Australia’s long-term obsession with ‘hoarding the commemorative’, this sensational silver stash was accumulated over many decades by a passionate collector in suburban Sydney. Despite encompassing a huge number of coins, the hoard was almost exclusively comprised of Australia’s four commemorative florins – the 1927 Canberra, 193435 Centenary, 1951 Federation and 1954 Royal Visit Florins. Available individually, this hoard gives us the opportunity to offer the set of four florins in Very Fine at over a whopping $100 off regular retail! With this dynamite discount only available while stocks last, you must act now!
Buy all four and SAVE OVER $100! 34370
Ø28.50mm
Ø28.50mm
Australia’s first commemorative coin, and arguably our most beautiful, the 1927 Canberra Florin was issued to honour the opening of the then new Parliament House.
Honouring the settlement of Victoria and foundation of Melbourne, the 1934-35 Centenary Florin is one of Australia’s lowest mintage coins. Just 54,000 issued!
1927 Canberra Florin Very Fine
1934-35 Centenary Florin Very Fine
59
$
19378
Ø28.50mm
19382
895
$
Ø28.50mm
The sole commemorative florin of the reign of King George VI, the 1951 Federation Florin marked the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Australian nation.
Our last predecimal commemorative, and only Elizabeth II predecimal commemorative, this coin honoured the first visit to Australia of a reigning British monarch.
1951 Federation Florin Very Fine
1954 Royal Visit Florin Very Fine
19386
2995
$
19391
3995
$
This huge hoard also comprised Extremely Fine examples of all four commemorative florins! Available individually on the Order Form – buy the set of four and SAVE $200!
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
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Ø19.30mm
Ø19.30mm
Ø19.30mm
Highly sought after, the Melbourne Mint’s Queen Victoria 1885M Half is the LOWEST mintage Australian Half Sovereign! Incredibly small, the mintage was a mere 11,000!
Part of the series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the queen’s reign, and bearing JE Boehm’s controversial portrait, the 1891S was the Sydney Mint’s last Jubilee half sovereign date.
A key date, as the last of the Australian Queen Victoria Gold Half Sovereign Series, the Sydney Mint’s 1900S is very scarce in premium grade Extremely Fine quality.
Queen Victoria 1885M Young Head Shield Gold Half Sovereign Very Fine
Queen Victoria 1891S Jubilee Gold Half Sovereign good Very Fine
Queen Victoria 1900S Veiled Head Gold Half Sovereign Extremely Fine
24428
2,195
$
22293
1,795
$
Ø19.30mm
1,695
$
Ø19.30mm
Ø19.30mm
The first King Edward VII half sovereign date struck at the Perth Mint, the 1904P had an astonishingly small mintage of just 60,030. Undeniably scarce, regardless of the grade.
With a mere 24,668 coins struck, the Perth Mint’s 1908P Half Sovereign is the 3rd lowest mintage issue of the entire 1855-1918 Half Sovereign Series! Scarce in all grades!
Extremely scarce, the Edward VII 1909P had a mintage of just 44,022: it is the 3rd lowest mintage Perth half, and among the lowest in the 1855-1918 Half Sovereign Series!
Edward VII 1904P Gold Half Sovereign good Very Fine
Edward VII 1908P Gold Half Sovereign NGC XF45
Edward VII 1909P Gold Half Sovereign good Very Fine
25865
2,195
$
33552
2,695
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19827
1,695
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Ø19.30mm
Ø19.30mm
Ø19.30mm
A powerful fusion of beauty, history and rarity, this is an exquisite example of the 1910S Half Sovereign: the last Edward VII Half Sovereign, with a mintage of just 474,000.
A crucial date, the 1911P is the first half sovereign date of George V, and the third lowest mintage Perth Mint half sovereign of the king’s reign! Just 130,373 struck!
Sought after in any grade, due to the inextricable link with Australia’s Baptism of Fire at Gallipoli, the 1915P is scarce in Uncirculated quality, as here. Tiny mintage just 138,219!
Edward VII 1910S Gold Half Sovereign Uncirculated
George V 1911P Gold Half Sovereign Extremely Fine-about Uncirculated
George V 1915P Gold Half Sovereign Uncirculated
23676
16
27818
1,695
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17094
1,595
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26187
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First George V Sovereigns! Complete 1911 Set! Five mints, five coins! Comprehensive, historic and prestigious, this premium grade set encompasses a coin from each of the five mints to strike sovereigns in 1911 – the first sovereigns of King George V!
Ø22.05mm
Graded EF to Unc, the set features 1911 Sovereigns from the Royal Mint, London, the Melbourne, Sydney and Perth Mints and, crucially, the scarce, low-mintage issue of Canada’s Ottawa Mint. Now available at $1,745 off regular retail, you must not miss this golden opportunity! 1911 Gold Sovereign Complete 5-Coin Set Extremely Fine-Uncirculated
Ø22.05mm
Melbourne Mint ‘M Mintmark’
Canada Mint ‘C Mintmark’
Perth Mint ‘P Mintmark’
Sydney Mint ‘S Mintmark’
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6,450
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Royal Mint, London No Mintmark
Ø22.05mm
Ø22.05mm
Uniting William Wyon’s classic portrait of Queen Victoria with the timeless beauty of Pistrucci’s St George motif, this 141-year-old sovereign is in Choice Unc.
Struck at the historic Melbourne Mint exactly 140 years ago, this flawless 1884M Young Head St George Sovereign is undeniably scarce in Choice Unc.
Offered in Choice Uncirculated quality, this stunning Australian gold coin is underpinned by razor-sharp detail, clear fields and an entrancing original lustre.
Queen Victoria 1883M Young Head St George Gold Sovereign NGC MS63 (Choice Uncirculated)
Queen Victoria 1884M Young Head St George Gold Sovereign NGC MS63 (Choice Uncirculated)
Queen Victoria 1885M Young Head St George Gold Sovereign PCGS MS63 (Choice Uncirculated)
32292
2,695
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28106
3,095
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29420
2,695
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Ø22.05mm
Ø22.05mm
Ø22.05mm
A breathtaking example of Roaring 20s Australian gold, this 104-year-old sovereign from the Perth Mint has been graded MS64+: equivalent of Choice Unc.
Notable for the tiny mintage of just 510,870, the scarce 1923M is a must-have for the serious collector when found in magnificent Choice Unc quality, as here.
Struck exactly a century ago at the Melbourne Mint, with the mintage an astonishingly low 278,140 coins, the 1924M is scarce in Choice Unc condition.
George V 1920P Gold Sovereign NGC MS64+ (Choice Uncirculated)
George V 1923M Gold Sovereign NGC MS64+ (Choice Uncirculated)
George V 1924M Gold Sovereign NGC MS64 (Choice Uncirculated)
32239
2,695
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32297
2,695
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32298
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Officially Licensed
THE
DISNEY MOVIE MOMENTS COLLECTION
Colourful, beautifully presented and fantastic value-for-money, these officially licensed collections form the perfect way to celebrate your favourite Disney movies! The Lion King, Frozen, Bambi…all the classics are here!
FURTHER REDUCED!
The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Pinocchio 31088
The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Lion King
WAS $149 NOW $75
WAS $149 NOW $75
31089
FURTHER REDUCED!
The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Bambi 31090
WAS $149 NOW $75
The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Aristocats 31094
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The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Peter Pan 31091
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The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Frozen 31095
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The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Lilo & Stitch 31092
The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Lady & the Tramp
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31093
The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Jungle Book 31096
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The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Dumbo
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31097
WAS $149 NOW $75
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ALL 12 FOLDERS! The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - 101 Dalmatians 31098
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The Disney Movie Moments Complete Set - Hercules 31099
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$899 31101
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d Disney Product! 100 Years of Wonder! A large, eye-catching, officially licensed tribute, this spectacular commemorative celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney! Honouring a range of Disney’s most iconic films, this gold-plated, fullcolour commemorative is struck to Prooflike quality, and spans a mighty 44mm in diameter. A must-have for all movie fans at just $19.95! Ø44mm
Disney 100 Years of Wonder Commemorative
ON SALE!
Toy Story 4 Complete Commemorative Collection
The Fantasia 80th Anniversary Complete Collection
ON SALE!
1995
$
33010
29899
WAS $420 NOW
299
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The Lion King Complete Collection
29909
WAS $199 NOW
99
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ON SALE!
30401
WAS $199 NOW
99
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© Disney
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Last chance! Summer Sale ends soon! Ø32.60mm
Ø32.60mm
WAS $8995
WAS $8995
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69
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6995
95
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James Bond Thunderball 2021 50c Colour 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
(26460)
James Bond Goldfinger 2021 50c Colour 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
WAS $169
WAS $159
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119
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99
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Ø30.80mm
Ø30.80mm
DJR Team Penske Gold-plated Penny 10-Coin Collection (25230)
Holden Commodore Enamel Penny 10-Coin Collection
Ø44mm
(26584)
Ø44mm
WAS $5995
WAS $5995
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19
19
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Queen Legends of Music Gold-plated Commemorative
TERMS & CONDITIONS
(26459)
(24620)
Mick Jagger Legends of Music Gold-plated Commemorative
(24626)
1. Sale ends 5pm 29th February, 2024
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