Queen Elizabeth II Tribute See page 19 September 2024
Spring has sprung in sumptuous silver!
A coin of rare beauty, struck from 1oz of pure 99.9% silver and adorned with a spellbinding array of colours, the latest issue of the Seasons Series forms an enchanting tribute to Spring. With the mintage restricted to a mere 1,000, immediate action is highly recommended.
And in glittering 99.99% gold!
An entrancing example of the art of full-colour minting, this inspired Niue legal tender tribute to the season of Spring is also available struck from 99.99% pure gold! Mintage just 99 coins!
´ Latest issue in the Seasons Series!
´ Faultless Proof quality! 99.9% silver!
´ An official Niue legal tender issue: measures 38.60mm in diameter
´ Worldwide mintage set at just 1,000!
´ Presented within a plush timber case
´ Complete with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Time to get cooking for Christmas!
Whether you’re preparing your own Christmas pudding, or looking for the perfect Aussie Christmas gift, our new 9-Coin Pudding Pack is a must-have. A great way to maintain a grand Christmas tradition, each pack comprises six silver threepences and three silver sixpences, dates of our choice – beautifully presented within our all new gift box!
Officially licensed by Penguin, this delightful British legal tender BU 50p celebrates the 10th anniversary of the sequel to The Snowman – The Snowman and the Snowdog.
A heart-warming tribute to a true Christmas classic, this officially licensed British legal tender issue is set in an official Royal Mint pack, as with the coin at left.
A masterpiece of numismatic design, brought to life through razor-sharp Proof quality, this new Lunar release forms a mesmerising tribute to the Year of the Snake.
Crafted from 99.9% pure silver, this official legal tender issue is sure to command the attention of collectors at home and abroad. With the mintage restricted to a surprisingly low 888 coins, there’s no time to lose! Order now!
• Stunning Year of the Snake tribute
• Proof quality! Pure 99.9% silver!
• Mintage set at just 888 coins!
• Official Niue legal tender issue
• Spans 38.60mm in diameter
• Numbered Certificate included
Lunar Snake 2025 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Brilliantly designed, exquisitely detailed and unquestionably prestigious, this breathtaking tribute to the Year of the Snake is also extremely exclusive. Struck to the pinnacle of Proof quality from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold, the worldwide mintage of this official Niue legal tender issue has been restricted to a mere 150! Act now!
• Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold
• Tiny mintage set at a mere 150 coins!
• Niue legal tender – spans 38.60mm
• Beautifully presented in a plush case
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Bearing a sharply detailed depiction of this little Aussie icon, the worldwide mintage of the Niue legal tender 2024 $1 Penguin 1oz Silver Black Proof is just 1,000.
Australia at Night 2024 $1 Penguin 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin
Underpinned by a dramatic fusion of 99.9% pure silver and sumptuous Black Proof quality, this Niue legal tender tribute to the Flying Fox has a tiny mintage of 1,000.
Australia at Night 2023 $1 Flying Fox 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin
Very exclusive, with the mintage set at 150, this 99.99% gold, 99.95% platinum-plated Niue legal tender coin honours Leadbeater’s Possum, Victoria’s Animal Emblem.
Australia at Night 2022 $100 Leadbeater’s Possum Platinum-plated 1oz Gold Proof Coin
$5,295
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% gold, and finished in 99.95% fine platinum, this official Niue legal tender tribute to the iconic Flying Fox has a mintage of just 150 coins.
Australia at Night 2023 $100 Flying Fox Platinum-plated 1oz Gold Proof Coin
$5,295
A stunning addition to a much-admired series, this brand new precious metal Proof forms a unique tribute to Australia’s iconic Red-eyed Tree Frog!
An enchanting exploration of Australia at Night, this superbly designed new coin
captures the Red-eyed Tree Frog through a distinctive fusion of 99.9% pure silver and rich Black Proof quality.
As exclusive as it is eye-catching, the mintage is just 1,000 coins. Hop to it –order today!
• Latest in the internationallyacclaimed Australia at Night Series!
• Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver: stunning Black Proof finish
• Exclusive! Tiny worldwide mintage restricted to a mere 1,000 coins!
• An official Niue legal tender issue, measuring 38.60mm in diameter
• Set within a timber case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
A stunning synthesis of precious metals, forming a prestigious tribute to the Red-eyed Tree Frog, this Niue legal tender issue is struck from 1oz of 99.99% gold and finished in 99.95% platinum!
Sure to be sought after worldwide, the 2024 $100 Red-eyed Tree Frog Platinum-plated 1oz Gold Proof is, however, to be enjoyed by the privileged few. With the mintage just 150 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – time is of the essence.
Bearing one of Stuart Devlin’s proposed 2c designs: final mintage of only 29,513! A not-issued-for-circulation type, celebrating the Swans’ 2012 Flag triumph. First bimetal type, honouring first colony (SA) to grant women the right to vote.
Notable for the tiny mintage of 18,072, this 20c was not issued for circulation. The Co-Operatives $1 was not issued for circulation! Never found in change! The RAM’s most popular coin, presented within Westpac Bank outer sleeve.
Australia
An officially licensed Ford product! 50c not issued for circulation! A must-have! A not-issued-for-circulation RAM $1 type, celebrating an Australian classic. Only way to get a 1997-dated example of the RAM’s Don Bradman bimetal $5!
A major landmark in our currency history, the first Australian Mint Set of King Charles III is a must-have for every Australian collector.
An official RAM issue, housed in an official pack, the set comprises six coins. Including the 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 & $2, every coin is struck to BU quality – a standard higher than that used to produce the coins found in your change. Bearing the classic reverse design for its denomination, each coin bears Dan Thorne’s portrait of Charles III.
One of the most important issues in the 1966-2024 Mint Set Series, long-term demand for the first Charles III Mint Set is sure to be huge. With the end of the year drawing near, and the RAM set to close the mintage, grasp the opportunity to secure the 2024 Mint Set at Official Issue Price!
An official RAM issue, the first Charles III Mint Roll Set comprises a Mint Roll for each 2024 denomination, including the 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 & $2. That’s 165 coins in all! In heads/tails format, each roll features an official RAM wrapper – your guarantee of Uncirculated quality!
An officially licensed Disney product, this 99.9% silver-plated Prooflike commemorative forms a fine tribute to Mickey Mouse –with an Aussie twist! A must-have for Australian Disney fans, each commemorative is set in a credit-card pack.
Mickey Mouse Steamboat
Pewter Figurine
Honouring the first Mickey Mouse colour cartoon, The Band Concert, this officially licensed, individually numbered pewter figurine has a tiny limited edition of 1,000.
Created by Selangor, as with tribute at left, this officially licensed pewter figurine celebrates 1937 short film Hawaiian Holiday. Individually numbered! Just 1,000 issued!
Officially licensed, this 99.9% silver Niue legal tender tribute to Disney’s Mickey Mouse has a mintage just 10,000!
Niue legal tender, taken from a mintage of 10,000, this Donald Duck shaped coin is struck from 99.9% silver.
Mickey Mouse 1935 Figurine
Mickey Mouse Shaped
Extensive 1910-64 Predecimal Collection
An outstanding and extremely rare opportunity for the serious collector, this is your chance to secure virtually every date and every mintmark of every predecimal coinage denomination from the first in 1910 to the last in 1964!
Encompassing a gargantuan 341 coins, this extensive aggregation is headlined by some of Australia’s rarest, most desirable issues. The 1930 Penny, the 1923 Halfpenny, the 1922/21 Threepence Overdate, the 1918 Sixpence,
Complete your collection!
Your big chance to complete the
the 1915H Shilling, the 1932 Florin, the 1938 Crown…all these key Australian coins are found in this expansive presentation.
A mouthwatering opportunity to create a collection with one order, immediate action is essential. Beautifully presented within five free albums with a retail value of nearly $100, and available at over $2,500 off the combined prices of the individual offers, we have just THREE collections in stock!
Halfpenny Heaven
Always highly sought after, with lower denomination predecimal coins one of the most popular elements of Australian numismatics, this is your chance to secure the 1911-64 Halfpenny Set.
Virtually complete, with the only missing date being the rare 1923 Halfpenny, offered at left, this highly desirable Australian predecimal set comprises 58 different halfpenny dates & mintmarks. A tangible slice of Australian history, this extensive collection is headlined by the 2nd and 3rd lowest mintage dates of the halfpenny series, the Depression Era 1930 & 1931. Featuring the lowmintage 1915H (Heaton Mint, Birmingham), the collection also includes the 1918I (Calcutta Mint, India) & 1939 Roo issues – all recognised as scarce.
Offered in Good to Uncirculated quality, and sensational value at just $299, each 58-coin set is housed in an album, with the title and mintage of each coin noted on the backing sheets. A fantastic opportunity, you must act now – we have limited stock available!
Australia 1911-64 Halfpenny Good-Uncirculated 58-Coin Collection (No 1923)
$299
18267
Copper showstopper!
A fantastic opportunity to create a collection in an instant, we also have limited numbers of the 1911-64 Penny Set available!
All but complete, with only three 1919/20 Penny Dot types, the 1933/32 Penny Overdate and the 1930 Penny (offered at right) absent, this important set comprises 74 different penny dates and mintmarks! Underpinned by a broad array of highlights, the collection is headlined by the second and third lowest mintage issues of the penny series – the George V 1925 and George VI 1946. Highly sought after, the 1925 Penny has a mintage of just 117,000, with the 1946 mintage just 363,000! Joining these key dates, the collection also comprises the low-mintage 1914, 1915 and 1940 K.G issues.
Grading from Good to strictly Uncirculated condition, this impressive 74-coin set is housed in a coin album, complete with backing sheets noting the title and mintage of each coin! Seldom offered in such an extensive format, we have only a few collections in stock – don’t miss this chance!
Australia 1911-64 Penny
An increasingly rare opportunity, we have a small number of 1910-64 3d & 6d Collections in stock!
Graded from Good to Uncirculated, and presented in a FREE album, the collection comprises 100 coins. Virtually complete, with only the 1922/21 & 1934/33 Overdates absent, it features every standard date and type – including many key predecimal issues.
Headlined by the rare 1915 3d, the set also includes the 1910, 1914, 1923 and 1942 3d – the lowest mintage 3d of the series with 528,000 struck. As far as the sixpences are concerned, the set includes the rare 1918M, low-mintage 1922, 1924 & 1935, and scarce 1939, 1952 and 1953 dates.
With a tiny number of sets available, immediate action is essential.
1910-64 Threepence & Sixpence Good-Uncirculated
Rare 1922/21 3d Overdate – known by 900 examples!
One of Australia’s truly great rarities, with no more than 900 examples in existence, the 1922/21 Threepence Overdate is an immensely important coin. A key to the 1910-64 Predecimal Series, and rare in any condition, this is a landmark opportunity to secure Australia’s most desirable overdate type.
Every Aussie Shilling!
From the first, struck for Edward VII in 1910, to the last, struck for Elizabeth II over 50 years later, this set includes every Australian shilling date and mintmark.
Highly sought after, the collection is highlighted by an array of key dates. The unique 1910, the rare low mintage 1933, the low mintage 1915 and 1915H, the 1921*, the 1938 first Ram’s Head type, the low mintage 1940 date, the unique 1946 Perth Mint issue…all are hotly pursued in any grade and all are found in this 49-coin set.
With so many coins lost over time, including a vast number melted for the silver, it is difficult to build an all-encompassing shilling selection. Your big chance to create a complete collection in an instant, this utterly comprehensive shilling set is presented in Good to strictly Uncirculated condition.
And every florin as well!
Undeniably the most popular Australian predecimal denomination, it has become increasingly tough for collectors to assemble a complete florin set in recent times. Forget about piece-by-piece accumulation –we have the COMPLETE Australian 1910-63 Silver Florin Collection in stock right now!
Headlined by Australia’s first commemorative series – the 1927 Canberra, rare 1934-35 Centenary, 1951 Federation & 1954 Royal Visit florins – this collection is utterly comprehensive. Set in a FREE album, and in better-than-usually-seen Good to Uncirculated quality, the 55-coin 1910-63 Silver Florin Collection is also highlighted by some of Australia’s most sought after predecimal dates.
Missing from most collections, with a vast majority of the tiny mintage of 188,000 lost in the 92 years since issue, the 1932 Florin is a vital acquisition – in any grade. Key dates such as the first-year-of-issue 1910, 1914H, 1915, 1915H and 1919M are also included, along with the sought after 1921 striking, the rare 1933 florin (mintage just 488,000), and the scarce George VI 1939 issue (mintage only 630,000).
With ongoing demand intensifying the scarcity of all florin dates – but especially those of the George V era – the rare opportunity to compile the 1910-63 Florin Series in one hit must not be ignored.
Australia’s largest issued coin type, the 38.50mm 28g sterling silver Crown was only struck in 1937 (for the Coronation of George VI, mintage 1.008m) and again in 1938 (very scarce, mintage a tiny 101,600).
Australia George V 1913-36 Kangaroo & Portrait Definitive 39-Stamp Collection Fine Used
Australia George V 1927-36 Commemorative 32-Stamp Collection with Minisheet Mint Unhinged $3,450
Australia Elizabeth II 1953-65 Complete 122-Stamp Collection Mint Unhinged
Australia George V 1913-36 High Value Kangaroo 4-Stamp Set Fine Used
$4,985
Australia George VI 1937-52 Complete 91-Stamp Collection Mint Unhinged
$945
Australia 1957-80 Australian Antarctic Territory Complete 46-Stamp Collection Mint Unhinged $195
Since 1981, Australia Post has issued an annual stamp set comprising every stamp for the year. The question is, how can you access the early years of the decimal series? With the 1966-1980 Australian Decimal Stamp Collection, Downies has the answer!
An outstanding presentation, painstakingly put together over many months, this compilation of ‘Year Sets’ enables you to secure the entire series of Australian stamps from 1966 to 1980 in one hit! Filling the gap between the start of decimal currency and the first Australia Post album, this valuable collection is the only convenient way to assemble the early decimal issues.
Comprehensive, the collection comprises an example of every Queen Elizabeth II stamp from 1966 to 1980. That’s 378 stamps and five minisheets – all in strictly Mint Unhinged condition! The collection features fifteen individual year albums from 1966 to 1980, with each album comprising every stamp issued in that particular year, as well as details of designs, designers and dates of issue.
A key element of Australia’s currency heritage, secure the COMPLETE 1966-80 collection and SAVE nearly $350!
Consecutive Trio in aUnc-Unc quality!
With three-quarters of a century having passed since it was first unveiled, the penultimate £1 of the reign of King George VI is increasingly scarce in premium grade as an individual note. It is seldom seen on the market as a premium grade consecutively numbered trio!
An exciting opportunity, and surprisingly affordable given the scarcity, we have just two 1949 £1 Coombs/Watt Consecutive Trios available – both in about Uncirculated to Uncirculated condition!
High denomination hotshot!
First seen exactly 75 years ago, the penultimate King George VI £10 was issued under the Coombs/Watt signature combination. The highest issued George VI denomination, too valuable for most to set aside, this sought after note is very scarce in premium grade good Extremely Fine.
Issued under the auspices of the Commonwealth Bank, and first seen in the year Elizabeth II was crowned, the first £1 of the queen’s reign is available in premium grade aUnc quality.
Tremendous value-for-money, especially for a high denomination issue, the first £5 banknote issued under Queen Elizabeth II is a must-have for every collector at a mere $189.
The first £10 banknote issue of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and notable as Australia’s last £10 type, this landmark high denomination issue is surprisingly affordable at $469.
The last issue of Australia’s first £1 design type, bearing Australia’s 2nd signature combination, this key WWIera issue is now available at $530 – save 33% off regular retail!
Australia George V 1918 £1 R21 Cerutty/ Collins Fair-Fine with faults Banknote SAVE $265!
An early predecimal issue, featuring Australia’s second signature combination, Cerutty/Collins, this high denomination WWI-era note is a mere $660 – save 33% off regular retail!
Australia George V 1918 £5 R37b Cerutty/ Collins Fair-Fine Banknote SAVE $335!
An important, highly sought after note, irrespective of the grade, we also have just one example of the 1924 Kell/Collins £5 bearing the Last Prefix! Must-have at $330 – save 33% off regular retail!
Australia George V 1924 £5 R38b Kell/ Collins Last Prefix Good-about Very Good Banknote SAVE $165!
Issued for just one year, and printed in tiny numbers even in comparison to other £1 note issues of the era, this Roaring 20s note is a mere $295 – save 33% off regular retail!
Australia George V 1926 £1 R24 Kell/ Collins Fair-Fine with faults Banknote SAVE $150!
The first £5 note issue of the 1923-32 Gold Payable Series, recognised by the black signatures, the 1924 £5 Kell/ Collins is available at $263 – save 33% off regular retail!
Printed for less than a year, the 1927 Kell/Heathershaw £1 is scarce to rare across the grades. An irresistible opportunity, it’s now just $330 – save 33% off regular retail!
Australia George V 1927 £1 R25 Kell/ Heathershaw Fair-Fine with faults Banknote SAVE $165!
Distinguished from its Roaring 20s predecessor by the presence of blue signatures, the second Kell/Collins £5 note type can be yours for just $395 –save 33% off regular retail!
Australia’s very last Note Issue Dept £5, this high denomination Depression Era rarity is a key part of any collection. Add it to yours for $625 – save 33% off regular retail!
Issued just before the onset of the Great Depression, the second Kell/ Heathershaw £5 note can be yours for at the value-for-money price of $660 –save 33% off regular retail!
Queen Elizabeth II
SOVEREIGN PORTRAIT COLLECTION
Celebrate the life of Britain’s longest reigning monarch in portraiture! This sensational sovereign subscription features the five main portraits of Queen Elizabeth II used on British sovereigns throughout her unprecedented reign.
Issued by the Royal Mint, and offered in as struck condition, these historic coins chart the Queen’s transition from youthful monarch to Grandmother of Great Britain with effigies created by Mary Gillick (1957-68), Arnold Machin (1974-84), Raphael Maklouf (1985-97), Ian Rank-Broadley (2000-15) and Jody Clark (2016-22).
Start collecting today with the iconic ‘1974-84 Machin Portrait Sovereign’ for $1,595 and secure a HUGE $100 SAVING off the series price, plus FREE SHIPPING on all releases. Display your five 22-carat gold sovereigns within a FREE custom timber case, with a Certificate of Authenticity for each coin and a personalised Certificate of Ownership. Buy now!
Your chance to create a complete collection in an instant, you can also secure the collection with a single up-front payment – with free postage! Your first issue ‘Machin Portrait’ SAVE $100 off the series price $ 1,595
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Gillick Portrait
Machin Portrait
Clark Portrait*
Rank-Broadley Portrait
Maklouf Portrait
A lifetime in gold…
A poignant tribute, the 1926 & 2022 Gold Sovereign Pair honours the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Struck during the reign of her grandfather at the Royal Mint’s South African branch, the George V 1926SA Sovereign was issued in the year that Elizabeth II was born. In Extremely Fine to Uncirculated condition, and scarce as such, the 1926SA is united with the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Sovereign in BU: the last Elizabeth II Sovereign type.
A premium presentation, the 1926 & 2022 Gold Sovereign Pair is housed in a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
A masterpiece of numismatic art…
Capturing perfectly the longevity of Britain’s longest reigning monarch, this 24-carat gold-plated, 99.9% silver Niue legal tender coin has a mintage of 5,000 coins: each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
