MAY 2022 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Great Aussie Coin Hunt! See page 4
Japan Mint new releases! See page 12
Ancient Gold... See pages 14&15
NEW RELEASE
Ø38.60mm
Individually edge-numbered! Matches the Certificate!
Ø38.60mm
99.9% silver! Genuine Pearl! Mintage just 999! Capturing the vibrant beauty of one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef 2022 $2 1oz Silver Prooflike is eye-catching, exclusive and innovative. Taken from a mintage of just 999, this stunning 99.9% silver coin features a real saltwater pearl set in the reverse!
´
Struck to Prooflike quality from pure 99.9% silver
´
Official Niue legal tender – measures 38.60mm
´
Features a GENUINE PEARL set in the reverse!
´
Includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
With this distinctive legal tender tribute sure to command attention worldwide, you must act now.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef 2022 $2 Pearl 1oz Silver Prooflike Coin
´
Exclusive! Worldwide mintage just 999 coins!
Official Issue Price
´
Individually edge-numbered! Matches Certificate!
225
$
27613
Struck from 1oz 99.99% gold, featuring a REAL PEARL and part of a mintage of 150, we have just TWO of this sought after, edge-numbered Niue legal tender coin available! Act now!
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef 2020 $100 Pearl 1oz Gold Proof Coin
21373
4,669
$
The new Apex Predators 5oz Silver Proof launched!
NEW RELEASE
A stunning synthesis of precious metals, underpinned by a detailed, action-packed design, the third coin in the Apex Predators Series honours the Komodo dragon and the tiger. Struck to the pinnacle of Proof quality from a whopping 5oz of 99.9% silver, and spanning a huge 65mm, the only thing tiny about this masterpiece of numismatic art is the mintage. With a mere 500 coins issued worldwide, you must take advantage of this limited window of opportunity. It will soon slam shut. • 5oz 99.9% silver – plated in 24-carat gold! • Exclusive! Worldwide mintage just 500 coins! • Niue legal tender – spans 65mm in diameter • Includes numbered Certificate of Authenticity • Edge-numbered – matches the Certificate! Apex Predators Komodo Dragon & Tiger 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
Ø65mm
595
$
28355
5oz of 99.9% silver!
Mintage just 500!
Crafted from 5oz of 99.9% silver, finished in gold and individually edgenumbered, this Niue legal tender issue has a tiny mintage of just 500 coins – each complete with a numbered Certificate.
Notable for the mintage of 500, as confirmed by the accompanying numbered Certificate, this individually edge-numbered Niue legal tender coin is struck from 5oz 99.9% silver and finished in gold! Ø65mm
Apex Predators Cougar & Bear 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
595
$
27024
Ø65mm
Apex Predators Lion & Hyena 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
Ø38.61mm
A fantastic opportunity for everyone to enjoy this sensational series, the Cougar & Bear 99.9% silver Brilliant Uncirculated Niue legal tender coin is a must-have at $75! Apex Predators Cougar & Bear 2022 $1 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
75
$
29790
2
595
$
27020
Ø38.61mm
As with the coin at left, this 1oz 99.9% silver Niue legal tender tribute to the Lion & Hyena has a mintage of just 10,000 – and is also available at an irresistible $75! Apex Predators Lion & Hyena 2022 $1 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
75
$
29312
NEW RELEASE
Ø30.80mm
Brand new officially licensed Holden Coin Set! We are delighted to give you the chance to secure the brand new Holden Heritage Collection Gold-plated Penny 7-Coin Collection Volume 1!
• An officially licensed Holden Product
An officially licensed Holden Product, the set comprises seven Australian pennies. Finished in 99.9% gold, each George VI penny features a full-colour depiction of one of Holden’s true classics. The FJ, FB, EK, EJ – and more! Set in individual packs, united within an outer box, this eye-catching set is also extremely exclusive. A mere 5,000 sets have been issued! With the mintage so low, you must act now.
• Set in individual packs, united in an outer box
Celebrating Holden’s motorsport history, this officially licensed product has a tiny mintage of 2,500!
An officially licensed product, this set marks the 70th anniversary of the Holden Ute. Just 5,000 issued!
Holden’s Final Roar Gold-plated Penny 7-Coin Collection
139
$
27433
Official Issue Price
Honouring Australia’s iconic Commodore, this officially licensed Holden product has a mintage of 5,000.
• Coins enhanced with an enamelling technique • Each set includes a Certificate of Authenticity • Exclusive! Worldwide mintage just 5,000 sets! Holden Heritage Gold-plated Penny 7-Coin Collection Volume 1 Official Issue Price
Holden Ute Silver-plated Penny 9-Coin Collection Official Issue Price
149
$
29988
149
$
27266
Part of a mintage of 5,000, this officially licensed Holden product pays homage to the mighty Monaro!
Holden Commodore Enamel Penny 10-Coin Collection Official Issue Price
• Comprises seven 99.9% gold-plated pennies
159
$
26584
Holden Monaro Gold-plated Penny 9-Coin Collection Official Issue Price
149
$
23272
TM General Motors LLC
Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com
3
Brand new 2022 $1 Great Aussie Coin Hunt Set launched! TWENTY-SIX unique Australian $1 coin types!
We are delighted to announce the release of the brand new Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2022 $1 Unc Set!
coins in your change, this is your chance to create a complete Unc collection in one hit – at a price sure to shock!
A RAM-Australia Post joint project, the Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2022 $1 Unc Set comprises TWENTY-SIX unique Australian legal tender $1 types – one coin for each letter of the alphabet. Celebrating Australia from A to Z, each coin celebrates an iconic element of Australian life – the Tassie Devil, bushrangers, the Vanilla Slice, the Yarra Valley…and many more!
The Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2022 $1 Unc Set is an astonishing $47. That’s just $1.81c per coin! With our stocks limited and a sell-out assured, you must act now!
A must-have, the 26 coins will be delivered in a Great Aussie Coin Hunt Mint Roll, together with an official folder in which you can build your collection. Although you may find some of these
47
$
Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2022 $1 Al-Br Uncirculated 26-Coin Set
30423
Official Issue Price
Honouring the 2nd longest running drama on Australian TV, this official tribute includes a Home and Away $1 Unc! Just 6,500 issued! 2021 $1 Home and Away Stamp & Coin Cover Official Issue Price
4
An affordable opportunity, this is your chance to secure the official 2022 $1 Great Aussie Coin Hunt folder for just $7 and build your own collection! Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2022 $1 Coin Folder (Coins not included)
30424
7
$
Notable for the limited edition of just 6,500, this Australia Post cover features the RAM’s Qantas Centenary $1 in strictly Unc.
2495
$
2020 $1 QANTAS Stamp & Coin Cover
27191
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
2995
$
24314
NEW RELEASE
NEW RELEASE Ø31.50mm
Ø31.50mm
Not-issued-for-circulation type!
Sensational Silver Celebration
Whilst an affordable way to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, this unique 50c is also a must-have for collectors. Not to be issued for circulation, this type will never be found in change!
Uniting the Queen’s Royal Cypher with a fan of seventy St Edward’s Crown motifs, this superbly designed Australian legal tender tribute to the queen’s Platinum Jubilee looks stunning in 99.9% silver. Mintage just 7,500!
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 50c Cu-Ni Uncirculated Coin
1250
$
100
$
Queen Elizabeth II 2022 50c Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
30468
Official Issue Price
30469
Limit of one per household
NEW RELEASE
NEW RELEASE
Ø39.62mm
The Great Barrier Reef in full-colour… Bearing spectacular designs on BOTH sides of its expansive curved flan, this full-colour Australian legal tender tribute to the Great Barrier Reef is struck from 1oz of 99.9% silver. Worldwide mintage a mere 5,000 coins! Great Barrier Reef 2022 $5 Colour 1oz Silver Proof Domed Coin
140
$
30466
Official Issue Price
Ø38.51mm
1oz 99.99% gold! Mintage just 750! A prestigious tribute to one of the world’s great natural wonders, this eye-catching Australian legal tender domed coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% gold. With the mintage just 750, and our allocation tiny, you must act now!
3,750
$
Great Barrier Reef 2022 $100 Colour 1oz Gold Proof Domed Coin
30467
Official Issue Price
Limit of one per household
Must ‘bee’ a part of your collection… Sure to be hoarded out of circulation at speed, do not miss the chance to secure the RAM’s full-colour Honey Bee $2 in strictly Uncirculated condition. Must-have at just $12! Honey Bee 2022 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack
12
$
30036
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
Ø20.50mm
5
The Perth Mint – Australia’s NEW RELEASE
NEW RELEASE
Ø40.90mm
Ø32.60mm
New ‘Enhanced Reverse Proof’ quality!
Pure, precious, prestigious platinum
The Perth Mint is always looking to stretch the boundaries of modern minting. A perfect example, this 99.99% silver Wedge-Tailed Eagle coin is struck to all new Enhanced Reverse Proof High Relief standard!
Australia’s precious metal specialists, the Perth Mint has also used its groundbreaking Enhanced Reverse Proof technique to create this breathtaking platinum tribute to the WedgeTailed Eagle.
With a variety of surface treatments applied to the reverse, creating a spellbinding finish, this official Australian legal tender coin is sure to catch the eye of collectors worldwide. Just 2,000 issued – each with a numbered Certificate. Act now!
Notable for the variety of subtle variations in the finish of the reverse, the mintage of this 1oz 99.95% platinum Australian legal tender issue is just 200 coins – each with a numbered Certificate. With most destined for the US, you must act now.
Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2022 $2 2oz Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof High Relief Piedfort Coin
219
$
30418
Official Issue Price
Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2022 $100 1oz Platinum Enhanced Reverse Proof High Relief Piedfort Coin Official Issue Price
Limit of one per household
NEW RELEASE
30419
NEW RELEASE
NEW RELEASE
Ø40.90mm
Ø36.60mm
Struck from a massive FIVE OUNCES of 99.99% gold, this astonishing kookaburra tribute has a worldwide mintage of just fifty coins!
Part of a mintage of just 125, the 99.99% pure 2oz Gold Kookaburra features a numbered Certificate – as with each Gold Kookaburra.
Affordable, eye-catching and exclusive, the Perth Mint’s 99.99% 1/4oz Gold Kookaburra is taken from a mintage of just 500 coins.
Australian Kookaburra 2022 $500 5oz Gold High Relief Proof Coin
Australian Kookaburra 2022 $200 2oz Gold High Relief Proof Coin
Australian Kookaburra 2022 $25 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin
Official Issue Price
Official Issue Price
Official Issue Price
30420
6
2,999
$
19,495
$
Ø20.60mm
30421
7,999
$
Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com
30422
1,025
$
s precious metals specialists! NEW RELEASE
Ø22.55mm Ø50.80mm
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb
Unique Platinum Jubilee Sovereign!
Marking the 100th anniversary of one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century, this spectacular new release celebrates the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter and his team in 1922.
Bearing a reverse based on the original 1855-70 Sydney Mint Sovereign motif, this unique type is an apt tribute to the 70th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth II. Featuring a ‘70’ privymark, each coin has also been plated in platinum!
Depicting Tutankhamun’s 10 kilo gold Death Mask, each Tuvalu legal tender 2oz 99.99% silver coin is superbly enhanced with both colour and 24-carat gold-plating. Just 2,000 coins issued – each with a numbered Certificate.
A strictly limited edition, the mintage of this sparkling Australian legal tender type is just 1,000 coins – each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
230
$
Tutankhamun 100th Anniversary 2022 $2 Colour Gold-plated 2oz Silver Proof Coin
30417
Official Issue Price
Australian Sovereign 2022 $25 Gold Proof Coin
945
$
29320
Official Issue Price
Limit of one per household
Last chance! Tiny numbers in stock!
Ø55.60mm
Ø40.90mm
Taken from a mintage of just 500, we have a tiny number of this official ANDA Perth Money Expo 2oz 99.99% silver coin remaining – each with a numbered Certificate.
The perfect partner, we also have a few of this 2021 Brisbane Money Expo 99.99% silver Koala coin. Mintage just 1,500 coins – each with a numbered Certificate.
ANDA Perth Money Expo 2021 $2 Lunar Year of the Ox Colour 2oz Silver Proof Coin
219
$
ANDA Brisbane Money Expo 2021 $1 Koala 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
27854
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
90
$
27019
7
Perfect partners in silver now $100 off regular retail! The perfect partners in silver, the denarii before you were issued for Septimius Severus and his wife, Julia Domna. The last to rule in the Year of Five Emperors (193AD), Septimius’ reign has been described as ‘the highpoint of the empire’. One of the most powerful women in Roman history, Julia Domna was Septimius’ beloved – and formidable – ally. Top value, the pair is now $100 off regular retail! Septimius Severus & Julia Domna 193-211AD Silver Denarii Pair Fine-Very Fine SAVE OVER $100
259
$
Ø18mm
30500
Ø18mm
Your chance to own a genuine coin of one of the most famous figures in Roman and, indeed, global history, this Constantine the Great bronze is top value at $59.
59
$
Constantine the Great 306-337AD Bronze Coin Fine-Very Fine
Ø19mm
30501
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Must-have at $2.37c per coin!
Issued as the empire began its decline, this set comprises coins of emperors Valentinian (364-375AD), Theodosius (379-395AD), Arcadius (383-408AD) & Honorius (393-408AD).
An affordable exploration of the wonderful world of numismatics, this set comprises 38 odd-shaped Unc coins from 27 different countries! Pay just $2.37c per coin!
119
$
Fall of Rome Bronze 4-Coin Set
Odd-Shaped Coins from Around the World 38-Coin Uncirculated Set
30227
Comprises five Cowrie Shells – arguably the world’s first currency, used in Africa and Asia until the 19th century! A fascinating addition to your collection – pay just $9.95! World’s First Money: Cowrie Shells Set 30222
8
9
$ 95
8995
$
30201
This 2,000+ year old dolphin-shaped coin represents amazing value for an Ancient Greek artefact at just $69.
Issued in Southern India, the bele is notable as the world’s smallest gold coin denomination.
Ancient Greece Olbia 3rd-1stC BC Dolphin Money
India 1336-1646AD Gold Bele World’s Smallest Gold Coin
10071
69
$
30206
2995
$
Last & First Packs – all new presentation! Dynamite Dollar Duo! Attractive, affordable and historic, this set celebrates a truly radical change in Australia’s circulating currency – the demise of the $1 note and birth of the $1 coin. The perfect pair, the set unites the last $1 note (the Johnston/Stone $1) with the unique 1984 Mob of Roos $1. In Uncirculated quality, these landmark currency issues are set in a new-style pack.
49
$
$1 Last Note, First Coin Pack
AJ880
Currency Crossroads – the $2… Superbly presented within a new-style pack, this affordable tribute pays homage to the end of the $2 note series and beginning of the $2 coin series. Ending with the Johnston/Fraser $2, the $2 note series concluded in the late 1980s, with the first RAM $2 struck in 1988. Both of these key issues are included in this pack – both in strictly Uncirculated quality!
69
$
$2 Last Note, First Coin Pack
AK640
First & Final Fivers! Defined by premium Uncirculated quality, excellent value-for-money and all new presentation, this fantastic release unites Australia‘s last $5 paper banknote with the nation’s first $5 coin! A bargain at $129, the Fraser/Cole $5 note and the Royal Australian Mint’s 1988 Parliament $5 are beautifully presented within a new, informative, illustrated pack. $5 Last Note, First Coin Pack
129
$
AM479
BUY ALL 3 LAST & FIRST SETS AND SAVE! (13720)
9
SUBSCRIPTION
PURE SILVER
SILVER COIN COLLECTION
JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. (s22) Ø38.61mm
Justice for all. Unite the League.
Your first issue
The officially licensed Justice League Silver Coin Collection really does DC Comics JUSTICE! TWELVE PURE SILVER, full-colour coins featuring the world’s original all-star ensemble of super heroes. SAVE $30 today with the first formidable coin starring Wonder Woman, Batman & Superman! Plus subscribers get a FREE presentation folder. Subscribe faster than a speeding bullet!
‘Wonder Woman, Batman & Superman’
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE
T2337
79
$
Legendary future releases…
• 12 officially licensed DC Comics coins
• Official legal tender of Samoa
• Struck from ½ oz PURE 99.9% SILVER
• Featuring original, full-colour comic book art
• SAVE $30 on your first coin, plus get a FREE presentation folder! Smart Collecting with Macquarie Mint
Save money immediately! When you order the Justice League Silver Coin Collection with us, you will immediately SAVE $30 on your first issue, and get a FREE presentation folder. 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.
10
Subscribe online at www.downies.com/justice
Hundred-year-old gold! A wonderful opportunity to secure some 100-year-old gold, we have a tiny number of the Perth Mint’s King George V 1922P Gold Sovereign available. A genuine artefact of the Roaring 20s, the 1922P is like all George V sovereigns – scarce in better grade today. Despite the scarcity in the upper echelons of quality, the 1922P is still relatively affordable. Indeed, it is the only 1922 Sovereign most of us can hope to own, with the 1922M and 1922S in EF cataloguing at $13,500 and $20,000 respectively! A must-have at $1,295, the few coins in stock are in premium grade Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated.
1,295
$
George V 1922P Gold Sovereign Extremely Fine-about Uncirculated
Ø22.05mm
30448
The first Perth Mint coin, the 1899P Sovereign is also the Mint’s highest cataloguing, lowest mintage sovereign. With only 691,000 struck, and so many lost or melted for the gold in the 123 years since struck, this sought after Queen Victoria sovereign is scarce in Very Fine, as here.
1,895
$
1899P St George Veiled Head Sovereign Very Fine
27788
Ø22.05mm
Seven Sovereigns – Seven Mints! A powerful overview of the world’s most famous gold coin, we are proud to present the Sovereigns of the British Empire 7-Coin Collection. Representing every mint to ever strike a sovereign, the collection includes a George V sovereign from the Royal Mint London (no mintmark), Sydney Mint (S), Melbourne Mint (M), Perth Mint (P), Canada’s Ottawa Mint (C), South Africa’s Pretoria Mint (SA) and India’s Bombay Mint (I) – dates of our choice. In VF to aUnc, the set of seven 22-carat gold coins epitomises the greatness of the British Empire, when the sovereign was the premier coin and global emblem of the ‘the empire on which the sun never sets’.
Ø22.05mm
Pretoria Mint SA Mintmark
Bombay Mint I Mintmark
Sydney Mint S Mintmark
A prestigious acquisition, this compelling collection is set within a lockable timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity for each coin. Two sets available – act now! Sovereigns of the British Empire 7-Coin Collection Very Fine-about Uncirculated
7,950
$
SH251
Ottawa Mint C Mintmark
Perth Mint P Mintmark
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
Melbourne Mint M Mintmark
Royal Mint, London No mintmark
11
New Japan Mint Set! Part of one of the hottest series on the international market, this will be your oneand-only opportunity to secure Japan’s new 2022 6-Coin Mint Set. An official issue of the Japan Mint, this impressive new collection comprises six coins from the 1 Yen to the 500 Yen. Struck to impeccable Brilliant Uncirculated quality from an unusually diverse array of metals, the six coins are united within an official Japan Mint pack, accompanied by a special Year of the Tiger copper medal. With only 984 sets from the mintage of 150,000 allowed to leave Japan, and our allocation necessarily tiny, our stock will sell out at super speed. Act now! NEW RELEASE
39
$
Japan 2022 6-Coin Mint Set
95
30026
Japan’s 2021 6-Coin Mint Set is available on the Order Form! (28752)
NEW RELEASE
NEW RELEASE
Housed in a leather case, this set comprises six flawless Proof coins (1-500 Yen) and a copper medallion. Mintage 36,000 – just 339 sets available outside Japan!
169
$
Japan 2022 6-Coin Proof Set
The perfect gift for a wedding anniversary, birthday or other special milestone, this 6-coin set (1-500Y) features a silver medal – set in an eye-catching, official pack. Japan 2022 Anniversary 6-Coin Uncirculated Set
30027
Limited to a mintage of just 500, and underpinned by an entrancing fusion of 99.9% silver and 24-carat gold-plating, this Niue legal tender coin honours the 16th century Incan city of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu 2022 $5 Gold-plated 2oz Silver Antique High Relief Coin
30082
Capturing the exquisite beauty of the Tsarevich Egg – made in 1912 in honour of heir to the Russian throne, Tsarevich Alexei – this 16.81g 99.9% silver Niue legal tender coin has a mintage of just 499!
NEW RELEASE
449
$
NEW RELEASE
Fabergé Tsarevich Egg 2021 $1 Colour Silver Proof Coin
30327
12
4995
$
Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com
149
$
30328
A genuine Star Note for $19.95? Always popular, with rare Australian Star Notes worth thousands of dollars, we have genuine US $1 Star Notes at just $19.95 each! Created to replace notes damaged in production, and issued in much lower numbers than their non-Star counterparts, the notes available here are in strictly Uncirculated condition.
1995
$
USA $1 Star Note Uncirculated
AM103 Ø19.05mm
Comprises seven coins: dime, nickel, $1/2, 1c, $1, Quarter & final America The Beautiful Quarters issue.
39
$
USA 2021 7-Coin Mint Set (Mint of our choice)
28349
Headlined by scarce, first-year-of-issue 1909 VDB type, the set comprises 12 different Lincoln 1c types! USA Lincoln Cent 12-Coin Type Set Fine-Unc Mints & dates of our choice
3495
$
28401
Ø38.10mm
Your chance to own the 90% silver US ‘Wild West Dollar’ in mint state, we have the Morgan Dollar in BU! USA 1878-1904 Morgan Silver Dollar BU Coin (Mint & date of our choice)
149
$
30406
The USA 2021 7-Coin Proof Set is available on the Order Form! Ø38.10mm
Ø38.10mm Ø30.60mm
The last Wild West Dollar, we also have the one-year-only 90% pure 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar in BU. USA 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar BU Coin (Mint of our choice)
129
$
12040
Ø30.60mm
Celebrating Allied victory in WWI, the 90% pure 1921-35 Peace Silver Dollar is a must-have in BU. USA 1921-35 Peace Silver Dollar BU Coin (Mint & date of our choice)
129
$
22948
Among the last US 90% silver Half Dollars, we have 1960-63 Franklin Half Dollars in superb BU quality. USA 1960-63 Franklin Silver Half Dollar BU Coin (Mint & date of our choice)
2995
$
AU252
Ø30.60mm Ø26.49mm
The ONLY JFK Half Dollar struck in 90% silver, we have the first of the series in Brilliant Uncirculated! USA 1964 Kennedy Silver Half Dollar BU Coin (Mint of our choice)
3450
$
AU301
The perfect partner for the first in the series, we also have BU examples of the 2021 Kennedy Half Dollar! USA 2021 Kennedy Half Dollar BU Coin (Mint of our choice)
9
$ 95 27357
A must-have at $7.95, this one-yearonly BU $1 type honours the US military service of Native Americans. USA 2021 $1 Native American BU Coin (Mint of our choice)
7
$ 95 28687
2016-20 Native American $1 coins are on Order Form!
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
13
Ø19mm
Immensely rare Hadrian Gold Aureus Immensely rare, as with all Roman gold coins, we have one superbly preserved gold aureus of Hadrian – one of Rome’s greatest rulers, best known for Hadrian’s Wall. In superior near VF, this well-centred rarity carries the emperor’s distinctive bearded portrait on the obverse.
12,995
$
Hadrian 117-138AD Gold Aureus near Very Fine
Ø20mm
Rare gold of Rome’s first emperor… Rare in any grade, but excessively rare in the quality seen here, we have one gold aureus of the Emperor Augustus in stock. Featuring a sharply detailed portrait of Rome’s first emperor, with his ill-fated heirs depicted on the reverse, this great Roman rarity is in about Extremely Fine. Augustus 27BC-14AD Gold Aureus about Extremely Fine
17,500
$
30155
30182
Ø18mm
Ø18mm
And gold of the notorious Nero! Bearing the instantly recognisable portrait of Nero, this is your chance to own a gold coin of perhaps the most notorious of all Roman emperors. Depicting Jupiter – a reference to Nero’s escape from the Pisonian Conspiracy of 65AD – this extremely rare coin is graded about VF.
7,950
$
Nero 54-68AD Gold Aureus about Very Fine
Alexander the Great gold! Rare in aEF! Notable for strong detail and clear, lustrous surfaces, this breathtaking gold ‘Alexander’ is in excessively rare about Extremely Fine. Struck 315-311BC in Babylon under Peithon – successor to Alexander the Great – this great Greek rarity is provenanced to the Birger Bentsen Collection. Alexander the Great Gold Stater Babylon about Extremely Fine
27512
28305
Gold of Leo the Butcher… An early Byzantine issue, this gold solidus was struck in Constantinople under Leo I – known as Leo the Butcher due to his ruthless purging of enemies at court. With Leo’s reign having ended well over 1,500 years ago, his coinage is naturally scarce today. Surprisingly affordable in better condition, as here, this well-centred example is graded about Very Fine. Leo I 457-474AD Gold Solidus near Very Fine
1,395
$
29335
14
11,750
$
Ø22mm
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
Byzantine gold at $500 off! SAVE $500!
Scarce in better grade, we are delighted to present genuine gold solidi of the 7th century Byzantine Emperor Constans – at a dynamite discount! Becoming emperor at the age of ten with the support of the army, Constans’ reign was troubled by attacks from the Islamic Rashidun Caliphate in the east, and an ever-widening religious divide at home. Constans failed to deal with either problem particularly well, and, having alienated the people of Constantinople, he moved his court to Sicily. An ignominious end to his long reign, Constans was assassinated there in 668AD – beaten to death in his bath by a servant wielding a bucket! At a recent European auction, we purchased a lot of nine Constans Gold Solidi in superior grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. As a result of our bulk acquisition, we secured this key 1,350-yearold gold coin type at an outstanding price. Delighted to pass on the savings to our clients, we can now offer the Byzantine gold solidi of Emperor Constans at a whopping $500 off regular retail! Constans 641-668AD Gold Solidus Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,495
$
Ø20mm
29835
Ø20mm
Scarce in this state of preservation, this well-centred Byzantine gold solidus unites an impressive portrait of Anastasius with a beautifully detailed depiction of the Goddess Victory. One for the connoisseur! Anastasius I 491-518AD Gold Solidus Very Fine
Ø22mm
In Very Fine quality, this scarce, sharply detailed Gold Solidus depicts Heraclius – famous for reclaiming the cross on which Christ died from Persia and returning it to Jerusalem – and his son, Heraclius Constantine.
1,895
$
Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine 613-641AD Gold Solidus Very Fine
AW223
1,795
$
29602
Ø20mm
Underpinned by a well-centred strike, great detail, a lovely lustre and, crucially, a splendid portrait, this gold solidus was issued under Justinian the Great – one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest rulers. Justinian I 527-565AD Gold Solidus Very Fine
1,695
$
Ø21mm
This well-centred, detailed Byzantine gold solidus captures perfectly the distinctive features of ‘the bearded ruffian’, Phocas – ultimately slaughtered in the street by the disaffected people of Constantinople. Phocas 602-610AD Gold Solidus Very Fine
16601
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
1,695
$
28715
15
Complete King George V Stamp Collection
Four of the many highlights found in this historic George V stamp set!
The first stamps of a new nation! Arguably the most critical element of Australian philatelics, the sought after George V 1913-36 Definitives 39-Stamp Collection encompasses the first stamps of the Australian nation. Delayed by debate and red tape, Australia’s first stamp issue did not take place until 12 years after Federation in 1901! This procrastination, with the release of the first non-commemorative Definitive stamp. Depicting a kangaroo, Australia’s first variety was soon joined by the George V Portrait type.
598
$
George V 1913-36 Definitives 39-Stamp Collection Fine Used
From 1913 to 1936, the two types were issued in a variety of colours and denominations – 14 Kangaroo and 24 George V types in all. This complete collection includes a Fine Used example of all 38 Definitives issued 1913-36 from the 1/2d to the 5/-. As a bonus, you will also receive a FREE example of Australia’s first pictorial stamp, the Engraved 1914 6d Kookaburra! Set in an album, the George V 1913-36 Definitives 39-Stamp Collection is fantastic value at just $598.
AD281
Rare high denomination types Your chance to complete the collection above, we can also offer the high denomination 1913-36 stamps. The four key George V definitive types, the set includes the 10/- Grey & Pink Kangaroo, £1 Brown & Blue Kangaroo, £1 Grey Kangaroo and £2 Black & Red Kangaroo. Issued in low numbers, all four are rare today. Limited stock available!
10/- Grey & Pink Kangaroo
£1 Brown & Blue Kangaroo
£1 Grey Kangaroo
George V 1913-36 High Value Kangaroos 4-Stamp Set Fine Used
Completing this sweeping selection of George V stamps, this set features an example of all 32 commemoratives issued from 1927 to 1936 – plus the only predecimal minisheet! Highlighted by a range of scarce and rare stamps, including ‘the 1930 Penny of Philatelics’, the 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/-, we have just three sets available.
16
4,985
$
21225
Every George V commemorative!
George V Complete 1927-36 Commemorative Stamp Collection Fine Used
£2 Black & Red Kangaroo
985
$
AD292
A mere taste of what you will receive in this important, rare collection.
BUY THE COMPLETE STAMP COLLECTION AND SAVE $409! 30405
The COMPLETE King George V Year Set Collection! Buy every set from 1911 to 1936 and SAVE $500! Historic, comprehensive and seldom offered, we have the rare privilege of presenting the Complete 1911-36 King George V Year Set Collection! Ascending the throne with federated Australia just a decade old, the reign of George V played a crucial role in shaping the young nation. By the time he died in 1936, Australia had experienced WWI, the boom of the Roaring 20s and the devastation of the Great Depression. A key period in our numismatic history as well, his reign saw the issue of Australia’s first copper coins, the first Australian coins struck on our shores, and the issue of some of our greatest rarities.
Ø28.50mm Ø25.50mm
Having only to accommodate a small pre-WWII population, mintages of early Australian predecimal coinage were generally low. With so many coins lost to the mists of time, withdrawn and recycled by government or falling victim to the profiteer’s melting pot, the coins of George V are increasingly scarce. It is the general scarcity of George V coins that makes this opportunity so important. This all-encompassing collection includes every Year Set from 1911 to 1936 – including the rare, highly sought after 1923 and 1930 sets! Beautifully presented within a Mint Setstyle pack, each set includes every denomination issued for circulation in the relevant year.
Ø16mm
Ø23.50mm Ø19mm
To truly take advantage of this landmark opportunity, secure the 1911-36 collection without the rare 1930 set and save $500 – or buy the utterly complete 1911-36 collection with the 1930 set and SAVE a gargantuan $2,000!
Ø30.80mm
CODE
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
CODE
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
GZ052
George V 1911 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
$139
GZ062
George V 1924 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$98
GZ053
George V 1912 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
$149
GZ063
George V 1925 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$425
HF318
George V 1913 4-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good (No 3d, 6d)
$89
GZ064
George V 1926 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$80
GZ054
George V 1914 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
$149
GZ066
George V 1927 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$79.80
HF246
George V 1915 5-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good (No Sixpence)
$349
GZ067
George V 1928 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$84
GZ055
George V 1916 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
$129
HF248
George V 1929 2-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-)
$15
GZ056
George V 1917 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
$119
HF249
George V 1930 2-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-)
$34,950
GZ057
George V 1918 6-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good
$199
HF250
George V 1931 4-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d)
$84.50
GZ058
George V 1919 5-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good (No Shilling)
$74.50
HF251
George V 1932 3-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d, 1/-)
$495
GZ059
George V 1920 5-Coin Year Set Good-Very Good (No Florin)
$69.95
HF252
George V 1933 4-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d)
$249
GZ060
George V 1921 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$119
GZ068
George V 1934 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$84.90
GZ061
George V 1922 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$89
GZ069
George V 1935 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$79.80
HF247
George V 1923 5-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine (No 1/-)
$2,950
GZ070
George V 1936 6-Coin Year Set Very Good-Fine
$79
Buy the collection without the 1930 Set and SAVE $500!
5,978
$
Buy the compete collection including the 1930 Set and SAVE $2,000!
30425
Order today, call us on 1300 788 358
39,428
$
30426
17
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
Highlighted by 1992 Barcelona $1, the set comprises the first five $1 types: set in an official RAM pack.
99
$
1984-1992 $1 5-Coin Uncirculated Set
Not-issued-for-circulation, this sought after $1 date has a mintage of 22,500 coins – each in RAM pack.
59
$
1991 $1 Roos Mint Your Own Coin Uncirculated
20770
AU358
Ø25mm
Set in a RAM pack, the not-issued-forcirculation 1992 Olympics $1 is scarce and sought after in Unc.
AA535
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
Includes Landcare $1 and not-issuedfor-circulation Decade $1: both set in official RAM packs of issue.
Unites Parkes $1 with not-issued-forcirculation Waltzing Matilda $1: both set in official RAM packs.
Set in official RAM packs, this pair includes the not-issued-for-circulation Smithy & Florey $1 types.
1993 $1 Landcare & 1994 $1 Decade Dollar Pair Uncirculated
2295
$
30407
1995 $1 Waltzing Matilda & 1996 $1 Henry Parkes Pair Uncirculated
Offered in Unc, each not-issued-forcirculation $1 type is presented in its official RAM pack of issue. 1999 $1 ANZAC, 2000 $1 HMAS Sydney & 2001 $1 Army Trio Uncirculated
5980
$
30410
2003 $1 Vietnam War Uncirculated
49
$
AH899
30408
1997 $1 Kingsford Smith & 1998 $1 Florey Pair Uncirculated
2000 $1 Olymphilex & 2002 $1 Outback Pair Uncirculated
30409
2850
$
Set in official RAM packs, the pair includes not-issued-for-circulation 2001 RAN and RAAF $1 types. 2001 $1 Navy & Air Force Pair Uncirculated
30411
8790
$
20771
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
Not issued for circulation, the Gallipoli $1 and Korean War $1 are both set in official RAM packs. 2003 $1 Korean War & 2005 Gallipoli Pair Uncirculated
2985
$
Ø25mm
Features not-issued-for-circulation Olymphilex $1 and Outback $1 – both set in official RAM packs.
Ø25mm
Honouring those who served in the Vietnam War, this not-issued-forcirculation $1 is set in a RAM pack.
2895
$
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
2895
$
30412
Set in RAM packs, the Eureka $1 and TV $1 were not issued for circulation – never found in change! 2004 $1 Eureka Stockade & 2006 $1 TV Pair Uncirculated
*All $1 types featured on page 18 are mintmarks of our choice
18
69
$
1992 $1 Barcelona Olympics Mint Your Own Coin Uncirculated
Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com
1995
$
30413
Ø25mm
Not issued for circulation, and notable for the tiny mintage of less than 99,000, the Victoria Cross Centenary $1 is among the most sought after, highest cataloguing $1 coins. Offered in Unc, this scarce $1 type is set in the official RAM pack of issue. 2000 $1 Victoria Cross Uncirculated
An utterly unique, not-issued-forcirculation Commonwealth Games $1 type – set in the RAM pack of issue.
249
$
27051
Ø25mm
Not-issued-for-circulation types, the three Unc $1 coins seen here are housed in official RAM packs.
The first RAM Lunar $1, the not-issuedfor-circulation Pig $1 is presented in an official RAM pack.
2007 Sydney Harbour Bridge, 2008 $1 Coat of Arms & 2009 $1 Citizenship Trio Uncirculated
2007 $1 Year of the Pig Uncirculated
2990
49
$
2990
$
A unique, not-issued-for-circulation tribute to the International Polar Year – presented in a RAM Pack. 2007 $1 International Polar Year Uncirculated
AM890
2990
$
Ø25mm
In Unc, as with every coin on pages 18&19, this not-issued-for-circulation $1 type is set in a RAM pack.
Not-issued-for-circulation, and a musthave for a complete collection, the Rugby $1 is set in a RAM pack.
2950
$
30415
2990
$
AM068
Ø25mm
Set in an official pack, the RAM’s second Lunar $1 was not issued for circulation. Must-have in Unc!
39
$
2008 $1 Year of the Rat Uncirculated
AM367
Ø25mm
2008 $1 Centenary of Quarantine Uncirculated
2007 $1 Ashes Uncirculated
Ø25mm
Ø25mm
2007 $1 Australian Peacekeepers Uncirculated
Set in a RAM pack, this not-issuedfor-circulation $1 type celebrates Australia’s Ashes win in 2006-07.
10140
30414
Set in an official RAM card, the Peacekeepers $1 was not issued for circulation – never found in change!
AL560 Ø25mm
Ø25mm
$
29
$
2006 $1 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Uncirculated
Ø25mm
2008 $1 Centenary of Rugby League Uncirculated
2980
$
10141
Ø25mm
Bearing a ‘Kangaroo C’ mintmark, this sought after type is set in a pack replicating the RAM building! 2009 $1 Roos Master Mintmark Uncirculated
AP990
2490
$
AQ131
All $1 types featured on page 19 are mintmarks of our choice*
For more information, email us at info@downies.com
19
Jewel in the Crown Innovative, exclusive and imposing, the Platinum Jubilee 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin forms a truly triumphant tribute to the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II. Official Tokelau legal tender, one is instantly struck by the daunting dimensions of this collectable colossus. Underpinned by the finest Proof quality, each coin is crafted from a whopping 5oz of 99.9% silver – and measures a mighty 65mm! The expansive flan provides the consummate canvas for the richly symbolic design, incorporating depictions of the Royal Arms, floral emblems and Imperial Crown – embedded with a GENUINE DIAMOND! Most exclusive, the mintage of the Platinum Jubilee 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof is just 500 coins – each set within a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. With that mintage severely depleted due to predictably strong demand, you must act now. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
Ø65mm
649
$
28542
Ø40mm
Ø40mm
Celebrate the Jubilee in silver
1oz 99.99% gold! Genuine sapphire!
An affordable opportunity to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II in pure precious metal, this 99.9% silver Tokelau legal tender coin has a mintage of just 1,952 coins – each complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Taken from a mintage of just 150 coins, each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this majestic Tokelau legal tender issue is struck from 1oz of 99.99% gold. The perfect finishing touch, each coin also features a genuine sapphire!
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 $5 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price
155
$
28550
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price
Our brands, part of the Downies Collectables family
©2022 – All rights reserved. All items offered are subject to being sold out prior to receipt of order. Products may be pictured not at actual size. This list cancels all previous direct selling lists. All prices in Australian dollars. Prices shown are subject to change without notice. Prices may include GST. Bundle offers exclusive to retail customers. Every Downies catalogue is printed on environmentally friendly chlorine-free and acid-free paper manufactured by an accredited mill. Both paper manufacturer and printer are accredited to ISO14001, the internationally recognised standard to Environmental Management.
4,669
$
28546