March Money 2025 Catalogue by Downies

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New decimal coin folders! See page 7

The Best of British See pages 12&13

Rare RBA banknote set! See page 17

The Hummingbird – a wonder of nature…

A symbol of love, beauty and joy, the sight of the hummingbird instantly gladdens the heart – and so will the sight of the Hummingbird 2025 $1 1oz Silver Proof!

A masterpiece of full-colour minting, this 99.9% silver Proof coin is dominated by a delightful stylised portrayal of two hummingbirds, feasting upon the sweet nectar of hibiscus flowers. With the mintage set at just 750, and demand set to soar sky-high, you must act now.

Hummingbird 2025 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

All the colours of the rainbow!

Struck from 99.9% silver, this inspired tribute to the Rainbow Lorikeet is the perfect partner. A splendid work of full-colour minting, this 40mm Niue legal tender issue has a mintage of 750 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Birds of Australia 2024 $1

´ Honouring the adorable Hummingbird!

´ 99.9% silver! Sparkling Proof quality!

´ Mintage restricted to a mere 750!

´ Niue legal tender – spans 38.60mm

´ Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

´ Set in a case with see-through lid!

Underpinned by an exquisite Black Proof finish and razor-sharp detail in the design, the second coin in the Chess Series forms a unique precious metal tribute to one of the most iconic pieces on the board – the Knight.

With this compelling 99.9% silver Niue legal tender coin commanding attention worldwide, and the minuscule mintage of 999 severely depleted, you must not miss this opportunity.

• Struck from 1oz of 99.9% silver

• Distinctive Black Proof finish

• Worldwide mintage just 999 coins!

• Niue legal tender: spans 38.60mm

• Housed within a plush timber case

• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Chess Knight 2024 $1 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin 34042 $219

Wild Mongolia 2023 1,000T Falcon Ultra High Relief 2oz Silver Black Proof Coin

Wild Mongolia 2022 1,000T Argali Ultra High Relief 2oz Silver Black Proof Coin

Latest in the Chess Series! All hail the Queen!

Honouring the most powerful piece on the Chess board – the Queen – the latest issue in the Chess Silver Series is a triumph of numismatic artistry.

Adorned with robes bearing the chequered patterns of a chess board, and holding a fan composed of a series of Queen Chess pieces, the portrayal of the Queen radiates beauty and power in equal measure. As exclusive as it is eye-catching, the mintage is just 999!

´ Latest addition to the Chess Series!

´ Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver!

´ Tiny mintage set at just 999 coins!

´ Niue legal tender: spans 38.60mm

´ Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

1oz 99.99% gold! 99 struck!

Prestigious, impressive and very exclusive, this exquisitely designed tribute to the Chess Queen is also available struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold, plated in 99.95% pure platinum!

To be enjoyed by the privileged few, the mintage of this 38.60mm Niue legal tender issue has been set at a mere 99 coins – each housed in a plush case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. With the King and Knight Gold Proofs sold out at speed, immediate action is essential.

Scarce in Unc quality!

Australia’s second full-colour circulating type, and second lowest mintage standard commemorative $2 issue, the scarce Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 60th Anniversary 2013 $2 is a key component of every decimal collection.

One of the most sought after Royal Australian Mint issues of recent times, this unique type is among Australia’s lowest mintage decimal coins. Given that the average annual mintage of the $2 denomination is nearly 50 million, the one million coin mintage of the Coronation $2 is astonishingly low.

As with all full-colour $2 issues, this coin was quickly hoarded out of circulation. As a result, it is all but impossible to secure from change, and will never be found in Uncirculated quality, as here! Don’t miss this important opportunity.

Colour TV 50th Anniversary!

Turn on, tune in and order now!

In news almost as exciting as the event it celebrates, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Colour TV in Australia 50th Anniversary 2025 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin!

It was on March the 1st 1975 – known as ‘C-Day’ – that full-time colour television became a reality in Australia. An affordable way to celebrate a major milestone, this 99.9% silver Proof brings those heady days flooding back. Evoking memories of the eager anticipation of people right across Australia, the richly nostalgic design unites a depiction of a classic 1970s TV with the iconic colour Test Pattern.

A fine addition to your own collection, and a great gift for those who lived through this exciting time, this eye-catching Perth Mint-struck coin is a strictly limited edition. The mintage is just 2,000! Turn on, tune in and order now!

´ A unique, historic, eye-catching tribute to the 50th anniversary of full-time colour TV in Australia!

´ Struck to the pinnacle of Proof quality from 99.99% pure silver! Superbly enhanced with full-colour!

´ An exclusive limited edition! The worldwide mintage has been restricted to a mere 2,000 coins!

´ An official Tuvalu legal tender issue, each coin carries the portrait of King Charles III by Jody Clark

´ Each large 40.90mm coin is presented within a plush case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

An officially licensed AFL product, Royal Australian Mint annual reports suggest that this not-issued-for-circulation colour $1 type has a mintage of just 21,000 coins!

As with the coin at left, the not-issued-for-circulation, officially licensed 2023 AFLW Colour $1 looks likely to have a mintage of just 21,000. Scarce and seldom offered!

If you are an Australian coin collector, then this set of high-quality hardback folders is for you! Enabling both the safe storage and display of your treasured decimal collection, these stylish folders are simply a must-have.

Sturdy, handy and affordable, and beautifully presented within a protective slipcase, the four folders cover Australia’s key commemorative denominations – 20c, 50c, $1 & $2. Each folder can accommodate the First Year of Issue date of its

denomination, as well as virtually every commemorative issued for circulation up to the current day – with space for future issues! Informative, each folder also features the mintage figure of the First Year of Issue date and virtually all circulating commemoratives of its denomination.

A fantastic gift for those new to coin collecting, the Australian 20c-$2 Circulating Commemorative Coin 4-Folder Set represents unbeatable value-for-money.

20c-$2 Circulating Commemorative Coin 4-Folder Set

*Coins not included

Australia George VI 1943S Threepence

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Australia Elizabeth II 1957 Threepence

Australia Elizabeth II 1958 Threepence

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Australia Elizabeth II 1962 Threepence

Australia Elizabeth II 1954 Sixpence

Australia Elizabeth II 1961 Sixpence

Australia

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II, the 1992 Royal Ladies in Silver Set comprises

The coins depict the Queen Mother, Princess Anne, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana, with the medallion portraying Elizabeth II. Taken from a mintage of 11,611, each set is housed in the original RAM case.

1977-82! Complete!

A fantastic way to secure early decimal dates in Uncirculated condition, this affordable collection encompasses all six RAM Mint Sets from 1977 until 1982!

Highlighted by the inclusion of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Mint Set and the Commonwealth Games 1982 Mint Set, both of which include a commemorative 50c, the collection also includes the 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981 Mint Sets.

Comprising six coins from the iconic copper 1c & 2c to the 50c, each set is housed in an official RAM pack – as with every Mint Set on page 11.

The fiery Seymour Panther… ®

A superlative work of heraldic art, this official issue of Britain’s Royal Mint forms a dramatic tribute to the Seymour Panther – a statue given by King Henry VIII to Jane Seymour upon their marriage in 1536.

Set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this special edition comprises two British legal tender coins. Struck to traditional Proof standard and Reverse Frosted Proof standard respectively, the two 1oz 99.9% silver coins depict the iconic Seymour Panther with flames coming out of its mouth and ears.

No longer available at the Royal Mint, this spectacular precious metal presentation has a limited edition of 1,000. Just a few sets available!

New 2025 Year Sets!

Comprising a whopping THIRTEEN coins, including FIVE unique commemoratives, Britain’s 2025 Mint Set is a must-have!

Notable for flawless Brilliant Uncirculated quality, the 2025 Mint Set features the Queen Mother £5 Crown, as well as the Modern Railway 200th Anniversary £2, Royal Observatory Greenwich 350th Anniversary £2, Red Arrows 50p and Stories of the Second World War 50p. The five commemoratives are united with Britain’s eight definitive types (1p-£2), with all thirteen coins set in a handsome, richly informative, official Royal Mint pack.

Happy birthday, Aragorn!

The ultimate Australian banknote presentation…

The 1991 25th Anniversary Archival Banknote Presentation Set is the most historic, most desirable Australian banknote collection ever issued.

An official Reserve Bank of Australia release, with the notes taken from their archives, each set features the last four predecimal note issues (10/-, £1, £5 & £10) and first four 1966 decimal issues ($1, $2, $10 & $20). The predecimal notes carry LAST PREFIXES, while the decimal notes feature FIRST PREFIXES! Even more astounding, all eight Uncirculated Coombs/Wilson notes are also matched by the last three serial number digits!

Housed in a 23-page, leather-bound album, the set had a limited edition of just 800. With many sets broken up, we rarely have the chance to offer this prized collector item.