Mid-October Money 2011

Britain’s Official Diamond Jubilee £5 Crown!

Sure to be one of the most hotly pursued £5 coins in British history, the Royal Mint has unveiled Britain’s official £5 tribute to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

An entirely fitting celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne in 1952 – the second longest reign in English/British history,

behind only her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria (1837-1901) – this imposing £5 Crown features not one but TWO one-year-only designs. One of the finest works of portraiture to appear on a British coin, the obverse features a majestic portrait of the Queen – a portrait rightly described as

having ‘dignity,

gravitas and bearing’. The reverse is an inspired version of the original Mary Gillick portrait of the Queen, adorned with foliage as a direct reference to Diamond Jubilee medals of Queen Victoria – the only other English/British monarch to celebrate 60 years in power.

A coin of immensely broad appeal, the 2012 £5 Diamond Jubilee BU is certain to be targeted by collector and non-collector alike. A permanent, and extremely affordable, record of this momentous occasion in British history, each 38.61mm BU £5 is beautifully presented within an informative, official Royal Mint pack.

Jubilee in Gold!

Canada’s Diamond Jubilee tribute!

The longest

reigning ruler of

Great Britain, Queen

Victoria is the only

other English/British

monarch to celebrate

a Diamond Jubilee.

An apt acquisition as

we mark the Diamond

Jubilee of her great-

great granddaughter,

we have Victoria’s

Golden Jubilee Gold

Half Sovereign in

stock! Bearing the

Queen’s short-lived

commemorative

portrait, each coin is

graded VF. Date and

Mint of our choice.

Playing a key role in the celebration of British Royal Family milestones over the years, the Royal Canadian Mint – one of only THREE Royal Mints remaining in the Commonwealth – has naturally released coins to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The complete 3-coin set is now in stock at Downies!

Issued earlier this year and highlighted by a genuine Swarovski crystal set in the reverse, the extremely popular 2012 $20 Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof has now been joined by the final two issues of the series – honouring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and Elizabeth’s Royal Cypher respectively. Officially approved by Elizabeth II, the three 38mm 1oz of .9999 fine silver Proofs are united within an official timber case, accompanied

by numbered Certificates of Authenticity.

Sure to be targeted by collector and non-collector alike, right across the Commonwealth, we are delighted that our status as official distributor for the Mint guarantees us an allocation from the

strictly limited worldwide

mintage of 15,000.

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Official 2011 Presidents Cup

tribute!

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One of very few crown-sized 1oz Silver Proofs issued by the RAM in recent times, this official 40mm legal tender tribute to the 2011

Presidents Cup will be targeted

by traditional Australian collectors

as much as golf fanatics seeking a permanent memento of one of the sport’s most prestigious international events.

Beginning in 1994, the Presidents Cup comprises a series of matches that sees the best golfers from the USA take on an elite international team. The event is hosted

alternately by the USA and by a country represented in the international team, and in 2011, the Presidents Cup will be held at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club – Australia’s oldest golf course, and one of the world’s best. In response to an international order, the RAM has released a variety of coins to commemorate the 2011 Presidents Cup – including this stunning full-colour silver crown!

Struck to immaculate Proof quality from a troy ounce of .999 fine silver, this official

Australian legal tender coin is distinguished by an outstanding reverse design. Superbly rendered in full-colour, the official logo of the 2011 Presidents Cup dominates the expansive 40mm diameter flan, with an intriguing dimpled golf-ball motif providing the perfect backdrop.

Even if the entire mintage of 7,500 was available to Australian audiences, the broad appeal of this coin would ensure a sell-out. As it is, the majority of that mintage – and the majority of the mintage of every 2011 Presidents Cup coin – will be spirited away to the European and US markets. With few coins set aside for Australian collectors, you must not miss this exclusive opportunity!

NEVER FOUND IN CHANGE!

Whilst providing an

affordable opportunity

for every Australian

to play a part in this

major international

sporting event, the

2011 $1 Presidents

Cup Al-Br BU is much

more important to

traditional collectors.

Why? Because, as

this coin is not to be

issued for circulation,

and will therefore never

be found in change, this

unique 25mm Australian

legal tender type is

simply a must-have

for those desperate to

preserve a complete

collection! Fantastic

value-for-money at the

Official Issue Price of

A$14.85, each coin is

set in an official pack. An immensely prestigious legal tender tribute to the 2011 Presidents Cup, this exquisite Gold Proof is also notable for the extremely limited availability. Ensuring a sell-out, the mintage has been restricted to just 1,500 coins!

Featuring a striking portrayal of a golfer

in action upon the 21.69mm flan, this .9999 fine gold coin is typical of the world-renowned quality of the RAM’s precious metal coinage. Struck to the most rigorous Proof standard, and beautifully presented in a plush RAM case with a RAM numbered Certificate of Authenticity, our clients will have to swing into action to capture this exclusive Australian legal

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The RAM’s first 5oz

Silver Proof!TINY MINTAGE JUST 1,500!

An official Australian legal tender $10 coin,

the RAM’s first ever 65mm, 5oz .999 fine Silver Proof is housed in an official RAM case, complete with an official RAM Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the mintage of just

1,500

One of the biggest numismatic issues for

the year – both in literal

and figurative terms – this

sensational new Australian legal

tender coin is the very first 5oz .999 fine Silver Proof ever struck by the Royal Australian Mint!

Crafted to the height of Proof quality from a whopping FIVE TROY OUNCES of .999 fine silver, and spanning a massive 65mm in diameter, this groundbreaking legal tender $10 issue is not only notable for the unprecedented size and weight. Beautifully enhanced with the

world’s favourite precious metal, with the portrayal of the Presidents Cup trophy precisely finished in genuine 24-carat gold, the Royal Australian Mint has created a truly memorable tribute to this major international sporting event – and an exclusive one.

Seemingly a dramatic underestimation of demand, with so many Australian collectors undoubtedly keen to secure this unique, imposing type, the mintage has been restricted to an astonishingly low 1,500 coins. We believe that this meagre figure would be devastated by demand from Australian collectors alone, but alas, we will never know. The international nature of

the Presidents Cup has ensured that the US and European markets, in particular, will soak up a huge percentage of the mintage of 1,500, leaving few coins on Australian shores.

Although Downies managed to secure an allocation from the tiny mintage of the 2011 $10 Presidents Cup Selectively Gold-Plated 5oz Silver Proof, this may well be your one-and-only opportunity to add this pioneering precious metal Proof to your collection.

An affordable alternative for those seeking to snare a precious metal tribute to the 2011 Presidents Cup, the Royal Australian Mint has also unveiled a $1 commemorative struck in the traditional 25mm, 11.66g .999 silver format.

Sure to command the attention of collectors of the RAM’s Silver $1 Series as much as

golfing enthusiasts, this unique Australian legal tender coin bears the same lively, distinctive design as the Presidents Cup Al-Br $1 and 1/4oz Gold Proof – a motif that instantly catches the eye struck to the pinnacle of Proof quality from .999 fine silver.

Sure to disappear from the market, with only a tiny percentage of the 10,000-coin mintage retained in Australia, the 2011 $1 Presidents Cup Silver Proof is housed in a RAM case,

complete with an official RAM numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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The destruction of Pompeii – Tiny worldwide mintage just 250! An extraordinary legal tender tribute to the world-famous ‘Villa of Mysteries’, found in the doomed Roman town of Pompeii, this unique precious metal presentation is undoubtedly one of the finest numismatic issues ever offered by Downies. A breathtaking presentation, the complete full-colour 9-coin collection measures a huge 336mm x 41mm, and comprises 355 GRAMS of .999 fine silver!

A breathtaking collection…A compelling illustration of the finest numismatic craftsmanship, this majestic collection encompasses nine interlinked legal tender coins – each crafted to faultless Proof quality from .999 fine silver. Exquisite examples of full-colour minting, each of those coins represents one of the nine surprisingly well-preserved murals found in ‘The Initiation Chamber’ in Pompeii’s Villa of Mysteries – an astonishing series of frescoes thought to represent the initiation of a woman into the mystic cult of Dionysus. Individually superb, the nine edgeless full-colour

coins combine to form a seamless recreation of this mysterious, beautiful piece of Ancient Roman art.

An exquisite presentation…Providing long-term protection of the immaculate quality of this lavish, prestigious commemorative issue, each 9-coin .999 fine silver Proof collection is set between two sheets of thick, archival quality Perspex, and then housed within a superb outer case. Confirming the mintage of just 250, each set is also accompanied by a detailed information booklet and an individually

numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Immediate action a must! Downies is proud to have been granted a small allocation of this dazzling collection from the worldwide mintage of 250, but, whether you pay right now or take advantage of our layby service, immediate action is a

must. With the natural predecessors to the 2011 $9 Pompeii Villa of Mysteries Silver Proof Collection – honouring da Vinci’s Codex and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling – blown away by worldwide demand, there is no doubt this exquisite presentation will sell out at super speed.

Pompeii –

Found within one of the most beautiful locales of the Ancient Roman Empire, along the Bay of Naples, the towns of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum were simply wiped off the face of the earth in 79AD – completely buried beneath a downpour of ash and

pumice from the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius.

Founded in the 7th to 6th centuries BC by the Osci, or Oscans, and brought under Roman rule in the 4th century BC, Pompeii was an important trade town, set in an area well known for its agricultural fertility. By the 1st

century AD, it was a thriving community, and the holiday destination of choice for many wealthy Romans, who built villas in the picturesque setting. By the time of the eruption, it is possible that the population encompassed more than 20,000 people – very few of whom would survive the devastating natural disaster. Raining down

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victim of Vesuvius…for about six hours, the town of Pompeii was buried by approximately 25 metres of volcanic debris.

As time passed, and nature reclaimed the land where the town once stood, Pompeii was largely forgotten. It was not until nearly 1,700 years later, in 1748, that the ruins of Pompeii were found. A truly momentous

discovery, many buildings, wall paintings and other elements of life in Pompeii were surprisingly well preserved – including the Villa of Mysteries – providing archaeologists and historians with an unrivalled opportunity to create an accurate snapshot of life in the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD.


Rare Roman Silver!

■ A unique legal tender commemorative tribute to Pompeii’s ‘Villa of Mysteries‘

■ Exclusive, with the worldwide mintage restricted to a mere 250 collections

■ Includes NINE interlocking full-colour, legal tender 1oz Silver Proofs

■ Comprises more than ELEVEN TROY OUNCES (355g) of .999 fine silver!

■ Set between two Perspex sheets, the 9-coin set is housed in a plush case

■ Includes numbered Certificate of Authenticity and information booklet

Struck around the time that Pompeii was wiped out by Mt Vesuvius, we have a few examples in stock of Silver Denarii from the brief reign of the Emperor Titus (79-81AD). Among the most revered of Roman rulers, Titus poured huge amounts of money into disaster relief after the calamity, and visited the stricken area after the eruption, and again the following year. A genuine

artefact of the Pompeii disaster, and the perfect complement to the Villa of Mysteries set, this rare, short-lived Ancient Roman coin type is presented in highly collectable Fine condition.

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Unique Aussie $5 type!CELEBRATING THE 2011 ROYAL VISIT

UNIQUE $1 TYPE!

FULL-COLOUR CROWN! JUST A$25!

NOT FOUND IN CHANGE!

Queen Elizabeth II will soon arrive in Australia to open the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), to be hosted by Perth at the end of this month. In honour of what will be the sixteenth official Royal Visit by Her Majesty, the Royal Australian Mint has just unveiled this affordable, official, Australian legal tender $5 type.

Measuring an imposing, crown-sized 38.74mm in diameter, and struck from an alloy of aluminium, zinc and bronze, this unique, one-year-only type is distinguished by a memorable reverse design. Encompassing sixteen crowns – representing the Queen’s sixteen Royal Tours – this attractive motif looks superb struck to the rigorous Uncirculated standard of the RAM.

Excellent value-for-money at Official Issue Price, each Australian legal tender $5 is housed within a very special RAM pack. Freestanding, so you can display your new coin in style, each pack is complete with a special pocket in which the RAM’s 2011 $1 CHOGM Unc can be placed. The perfect partner to the 2011 $5 Royal Visit Unc, Downies will provide this unique $1 type for FREE!

An official 2011 CHOGM commemorative, grasp the chance to own this unique 25mm al-br $1 Australian legal tender type in guaranteed Unc condition – straight from a RAM roll.

Navy Centenary in Silver!A groundbreaking

RAM release, this unique Remembrance

Day tribute is defined by

spellbinding full-colour, an unusual scalloped appearance and top

value-for-money.

Measuring 38.74mm, the reverse is dominated by a depiction of a

blood red poppy – a symbol instantly

associated with

Comprising the Ram’s

Head $1 H, A, D &

P Privymark coins

(Hobart, Adelaide,

Darwin & Perth)

this Australian

legal tender issue

is a must-have for

those seeking to

assemble the 8-coin

2011 Mintmark/

Privymark Set – and

a vital acquisition

for decimal

Remembrance Day, representing the sacrifice of those who have died in all wars. An unprecedented $5 al-zn-br type, this is a great chance to secure a full-colour Australian legal tender coin at an Official Issue Price of JUST A$25.

collectors. With the

25mm 2011 $1 Ram’s

Head BU type not to be

issued for circulation,

this set represents a

crucial opportunity to

keep your collection

complete! Set in an

official pack.

Celebrating

the Royal

Australian

Navy’s

centenary,

the RAM’s

new 2011

Masterpeces

in Silver Set is

notable for the

faultless Proof

quality, superb

presentation,

strictly limited

availability

AND the

inclusion of

Australia’s first

34mm .999 silver

$2 coin types!

An apt tribute

to Australia’s

seafaring

warriors,

established

in 1911 when

George V

conferred the

title Royal

Australian Navy

on the then

Commonwealth

Naval Forces, this

set comprises

six Australian

legal tender

Proof coins

– each comprising

20.28g of .999 silver.

Measuring 34mm,

each coin honours

one of the vessels

used by the RAN

over its 100-year

history, with the

HMAS AEII, HMAS

Australia II, HMAS

Hobart II, HMAS

Yarra III, HMAS

Sydney III and

HMAS Armidale II

all featured.

Individually superb,

the six coins unite to

form a spectacular

celebration of the

RAN’s century of

sterling service.

Sure to be sought

after by militaria

buffs, maritime

enthusiasts and coin

collectors alike, each

set is housed in a

RAM case with a

Certificate confirming

the mintage of

10,000.

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A great Australian rarity…

The first notes of Queen Elizabeth II…

Not in a position to offer this exceptionally rare high denomination note for several years, Downies is proud to present the 1924 £5 R38 Kell/Collins – a great Australian rarity, pursued by collector and investor alike.

The third £5 type, bearing the third Australian signature combination, this early note in the 1913-1965 series was issued by the Note Issue Department. Printed in comparatively low numbers, as with all high denominations,

the purchasing power of £5 during the 1920s has had a major impact on the number in existence today. With the 1920s average weekly wage around £5, few people could set high denomination notes aside, and notes such as the 1924 £5 R38 Kell/Collins are excessively rare in any grade – appearing on the market only in exceptional circumstances.

This small batch of 1924 £5 R38 Kell/Collins notes – found under the floor of a house undergoing renovations in suburban Melbourne – is an excellent case-in-point. Stashed away in the late 1920s or

early 1930s, it is likely that the economic misery of the Great Depression, and the fear of banks collapsing, would have provoked the hoarder into creating his own private ‘bank’ beneath the floorboards.

Graded Fine, with good body but slight edge faults due to the unusual nature of the storage, the 1924 £5 R38 Kell/Collins is missing from most collections. Competitively priced at A$2,450, with a note in Fine soaring

from a catalogue value of A$1,000 to A$3,750 since 2001, we have eight examples of this great Australian rarity in stock.

AVAILABLE IN RARE CONSECUTIVE PAIRS!

RARE IN ANY GRADE…

FOUND BENEATH THE FLOORBOARDS!

were released during the Coombs/Wilson signature combination. Beautifully designed, and eminently historic, these key types were issued under the authority of the Commonwealth Bank until 1961. Rarer than the Reserve Bank types that followed, the Commonwealth Bank 10/- and £1 types are

Seldom offered individually in top grade, the first 10/- and first £1 of Queen Elizabeth II are genuinely rare when found as Uncirculated, consecutively numbered pairs.

Issued in 1954 and 1953 respectively, the first 10/- and £1 of the reign of Elizabeth II

a must-have in this state of preservation – especially when offered in Consecutive Pairs!

With only a few flawless Uncirculated examples of each note in stock, and Consec Pairs regularly commanding a premium at

Issued for a short period by the Note Issue Dept, before responsibility for Australian notes was transferred to the

Commonwealth Bank, the 1927 £5 R39 Kell/Heathershaw

auction in the long-term, time is of the essence for those interested in securing these rare, historic predecimal notes.

is even rarer than its £5 predecessor, offered above. Part of the same remarkable floorboard find, and rising in value from A$1,500 to A$5,500 in Fine since 2001, we have three notes in

stock – graded Fine with slight edge faults.

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COMPLETE! Every date from

1910 to 1964…

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Edward VII

1910 ● ● ● ● 4 A$149 SH070

George V

1911 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$125 GZ052

1912 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$149 GZ053

1913 ● ● ● ● 4 A$79 HF318

1914 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$109.50 GZ054

1915 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$265 HF246

1916 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$84.50 GZ055

1917 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$74.50 GZ056

1918 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$139 GZ057

1919 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$59 GZ058

1920 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$64.50 GZ059

1921 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$104.50 GZ060

1922 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$69 GZ061

1923 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$2,750 HF247

1924 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$87 GZ062

1925 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$349 GZ063

1926 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ064

1927 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ066

1928 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$65 GZ067

1929 ● ● 2 A$15 HF248

1930 ● ● 2 A$27,000 HF249

1931 ● ● ● ● 4 A$59 HF250

1932 ● ● ● 3 A$395 HF251

1933 ● ● ● ● 4 A$199 HF252

1934 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$65 GZ068

1935 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ069

1936 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ070

George VI

1938 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ072

1939 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$79 AQ538

1940 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$65 GZ074

1941 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ075

1942 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ076

1943 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ077

1944 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$59 GZ078

1945 ● ● ● ● 4 A$46 HF253

1946 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$159 HF254

1947 ● ● ● ● 4 A$39 HF255

1948 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$30 HF256

1949 ● ● ● 3 A$25 HF257

1950 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$35 HF258

1951 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$45 HF259

1952 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$54 GZ079

Elizabeth II

1953 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$45 GZ080

1954 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$44 GZ081

1955 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$32 HF260

1956 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$46 HF261

1957 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$45 HF262

1958 ● ● ● ● ● 5 A$45 HF263

1959 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$45 GZ082

1960 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$45 GZ083

1961 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$45 GZ084

1962 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$45 HF938

1963 ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 A$45 AT056

1964 ● ● ● 3 A$19.50 AT057

Whether searching for that perfect birthday, Christmas or anniversary gift, or trying to assemble a complete Australian 1910-64 predecimal set – including the rare 1930 Penny! – this is your chance. Downies has every Predecimal Coin Year Set in stock!

From the first in 1910 to the last in 1964, this collection represents a comprehensive appreciation of Australia’s first national coin series. Increasingly scarce, with many dates recognised as rare to very rare, this is not an opportunity that comes along every day. Indeed, we have not been able to offer this collection for nearly four years, and, headlined by such high-profile rarities as the 1930 1d and 1923 1/2d, it has taken many months to compile this all-encompassing selection.

The unique, sought after Edward VII silver 1910 set is offered in average

circulated quality, with the early issues of George V, struck from 1910 to 1920, in Good condition. The later George V sets (1921-36) are presented in VG, with the coins of George VI (1938-52) in F-VF, and the Elizabeth II coins (1953-64) in VF-EF.

Specifically designed to integrate with an established collection, each set is housed within archival bubble in a designer presentation pack. Offering long-term protection of your coins, and similar to official RAM Mint Sets, each informative pack is ready to wrap up as the perfect present.

An unbeatable opportunity, buy the complete Australian 1910-64 Date Collection – including the King of Australian Coins, the 1930 Penny – and SAVE A$2,124!

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same year, our Year Sets are within the reach of all collectors. Buy the entire collection from 1966 to 1983 and SAVE A$159!


If the special year in your life was after the predecimal era concluded in 1966, then Downies has a set for you too! Produced in exactly the same stylish, handy format as the current Mint Sets of the Royal Australian Mint, we have every coin set from 1966 through to 1983 available in special presentation packs!

From the first in 1966 until 1983, virtually every RAM Mint Set was sold to collectors in acrylic open top wallets. In 1984, however, the RAM made substantial improvements to the presentation, with the issue of the first ‘sealed’ Mint Set. The revamp of the presentation saw the coins sealed within archival quality bubble to guard against unwanted handling and exposure to the air. The coins issued from 1966 to

1983 are not available in this format – making Downies 1966-83 Year Sets a very attractive option. Secured behind see-both-sides protective bubble, and housed in full-colour packs, our Year Sets will blend perfectly with the rest of your Mint Set collection.

Even though some of the early

decimal dates are tough to find in top grade, every coin

in every collection

is in original Mint state. The coins from 1966 to 1974 are particularly scarce in premium quality, and are defined by rising values. Better yet, the Downies Year Set Collection offers you the chance to own coin sets that were NEVER issued by the RAM! No Mint Sets were issued in 1967 and 1968, but you can get BOTH

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1966 The first year of Decimal Currency 6 A$114.95 AB673

1967 Unc Set not issued by the Mint! 5 A$124.50 AB674

1968 Unc Set not issued by the Mint! 5 A$289 AB675

1969 Includes first dodecagonal 50c! 6 A$129 AB676

1970 Captain Cook Commemorative 50c 6 A$79 AB677

1971 Scarce 20c included 6 A$169 AB678

1972 Scarce 5c and 50c included 6 A$189 AB679

1973 Scarce 50c included 6 A$169 AB680

1974 Includes low mintage 50c 6 A$109 AB681

1975 6 A$39 AB682

1976 6 A$35 AB683

1977 Silver Jubilee Commemorative 50c 6 A$29 AB684

1978 6 A$29 AB685

1979 6 A$24.95 AB686

1980 6 A$24.95 AB687

1981 Charles & Diana 50c & regular 50c 7 A$29 AB688

1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games 50c 6 A$24.95 AB689

1983Scarce 20c included

(not issued for circulation)6 A$49 AB690

FROM 1966 TO 1983 – the early decimal years…

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JUST 1,000 STRUCK!

Underpinned by a glorious full-colour design, lustrous sterling silver and immaculate Proof quality, this impressive legal tender tribute to the Bumblebee is perhaps most notable for the astonishingly small mintage. A mere 1,000 coins have been struck!

Amazingly exclusive, given the current demand for full-colour animal coins, we have managed to secure a small number of coins from that tiny mintage – each graced with a magnificent bumblebee design. Capturing the bumblebee’s distinctive yellow and black markings

upon the 35mm flan, each

1/2oz sterling silver Proof is complete with a Certificate of Authenticity

confirming the mintage

of 1,000.

THE BIRDWING – CAPTURED IN COLOURKnown for its huge size, angular wings and birdlike flight, the Birdwing Butterfly is a spectacular creature – and the perfect subject for the RAM’s $1 BU Air Series.

Not to be issued for circulation, and therefore a must-have for those seeking to preserve a complete $1 collection, the 25mm flan of this Australian legal tender coin

features a superb full-colour appreciation of this majestic butterfly. Set in an official, informative pack, and within the reach of all at an Official Issue Price of just A$14.95.

IN PERSONTown Hall Coins,Shop 5 Town Hall Square,464-480 Kent St, SydneyTel: + 61 (0) 2 9299 4131 Fax: + 61 (0) 2 9261 4199Email: [email protected]

Block Arcade Coins, Shops 11 & 12 Block Arcade, 98-100 Elizabeth St, MelbourneTel: + 61 (0) 3 8677 8888Fax: + 61 (0) 3 8677 8890Email: [email protected]

©2011 – All rights reserved. Every Downies catalogue is made from paper that is a) sourced from sustainable forests, and b) treated with an environmentally-friendly bleaching process. All items offered are subject to being sold out prior to receipt of order. Products may be photographed not at actual size. Some items in this magazine may not be immediately available from our retail outlets. This list cancels all previous direct selling lists. Prices shown are subject to change without notice. Prices may include GST.

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LUCKY LADYBIRD!

The latest in a highly original legal tender series celebrating universal symbols of good luck, we are delighted to offer the unique ‘Lucky Ladybird’ Silver Proof – each featuring a silver filigree

ladybird set in a clear capsule embedded in the 41mm flan!

Struck by the Mint of Poland

from 28.28g of sterling silver, and also featuring two full-colour ladybirds on the reverse,

the addition of the superbly sculpted silver filigree ladybird makes this one of the few coins in the world to feature moving parts. With our allocations of its predecessors – the Horseshoe and Four-Leaf Clover coins – devastated by demand, we highly recommend an early order.

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Canada 2010 $1 Navy Silver Proof A$8950 AQ790

■ An official legal tender tribute to centenary of Canadian Navy – established May 1910

■ Each 36.07mm 25.18g sterling silver Proof depicts the WWII corvette, HMCS Sackville

■ Set in an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming mintage of 50,000

West Germany 1950 1DM Mintmark Set

A$2995 AN231 ■ First 1 Deutschmark coins issued after

division of Germany in 1949 – graded VF-EF

■ Struck at mints of Stuttgart (F Mintmark), Karlsruhe (G), Munich (D) and Hamburg (J)

■ Authentic relic of the Cold War, the set of four 23.50mm coins is top value at JUST A$29.95

Germany 2009 10€ IAAF Silver BUA$49 AP828

■ Official commemorative issue for the 2009 IAAF World Championships – held in Berlin

■ A memorable tribute to this key international athletics event – struck to flawless Brilliant Uncirculated quality

■ Measuring 32.50mm, each official legal tender 10€ struck from 18g of sterling silver

India 1930s 1/12 Anna A$5 AH540

■ Struck from bronze, the 1/12 Anna is an intriguing keepsake of British rule in India

■ Sensationally affordable opportunity to secure a George V portrait coin in superb Uncirculated quality!

■ Measuring 17.50mm in diameter, and incredibly good value-for-money at JUST A$5!

Japan 2009 500Y

Emperor’s Proof

A$1995 AS642 ■ Celebrating the 20th anniversary of

Japanese Emperor Akihito’s rise to the throne

■ Beautifully designed, with the Emperor’s seal – the chrysanthemum – on the obverse

■ Struck to flawless Proof quality from nickel-brass – measures 26.50mm in diameter

NZ 1993 $5 Coronation Pack UncA$1795 AO636

■ An official legal tender tribute to the 40th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II

■ Each 38.61mm cu-ni Unc $5 set in an official pack – mintage just 6,000 coins!

■ A timely acquisition, with Elizabeth II about to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee

NZ 1997 $5 Saddleback

BU

A$25 AO681

■ Honouring the endangered Saddleback – also known by Maori name Kieke

■ Struck to BU quality from cupro-nickel – measures a crown-sized 38.61mm in diameter

■ A sought after, seldom seen issue – worldwide mintage closed at 2,500 coins

Poland 2007 2ZL Karol Szymanowski Unc

A$495 AO151 ■ Marks 125 years since birth of composer &

pianist Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)

■ Struck to impeccable BU quality, each legal tender 2ZL spans 27mm in diameter

■ A tremendously affordable addition to any world coin collection at just A$4.95 apiece

Poland 2010 2ZL Grunwald BU

A$495 AR463 ■ Marking 600th anniversary of Battle of Grunwald

during Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War

■ Each 27mm, official legal tender 2ZL coin struck to BU quality by the Mint of Poland

■ Extremely small mintage for a European circulation coin – just 1.4m struck!

Russia 2009 10R Atr Kaluga Unc A$6 AQ472

■ Honouring the Russian city of Kaluga, established as a fortress town in the 14th century

■ Official legal tender, each 27mm cu-zn/cu-ni 10R coin struck to Uncirculated quality

■ An interesting, affordable acquisition – must-have for bimetal coin collectors

Serbia 2009 20 Dinar Milanković Unc A$5 AQ676

■ Marks 130th anniversary of birth of Serbian geophysicist Milutin Milanković (1879-1958)

■ Measures 28mm in diameter, and has a tiny circulation mintage of just 500,000 coins!

■ Hoarded out of circulation, we have little more than 100 coins in stock – each in Unc

US 2008 State Quarters Set Unc A$875 AP405

■ The final release of the USA’s groundbreaking State Quarters Series – in pristine BU

■ Comprises the Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii State Quarters

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ESSENTIAL US PENNY SET!

An historic, affordable presentation,

the Essential US Penny Collection forms a fantastic overview of one of the most

Genuine US memorabilia of the Wild West superstar Hopalong Cassidy, we are delighted to present this superbly sculpted

‘HC’ Hopalong Cassidy sterling silver

pendant – exclusive to Downies in Australia!

A limited edition, with a mere 1,000 ‘HC’ Silver Pendants issued worldwide, this

unique, attractive accessory forms

a wonderful memento of

one of the USA’s most

famous Wild West fictional characters – Bill

‘Hopalong’ Cassidy. Based on a literary series launched in 1904, Hopalong

became a major

Tapping into America’s rich Wild West history, and comprising nearly one ounce of 90% gold, the 1907-33 Indian Head Gold 3-Coin Set represents a unique, eminently prestigious element of US numismatics.

Comprising the 18mm 4.18g $21/2 (1908-15 & 1925-29), 21.60mm 8.359g $5 (1908-16 & 1929) and 27mm 16.7g $10 (1907-33), this key US series was inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt – the driving force behind many innovations in early 20th century America. Sought after for the powerful beauty of the superbly sculpted, highly symbolic Wild West designs – and for the unique nature of

beloved, most collected denominations in US numismatics.

From the time of the Wild West to the 21st century, the collection comprises all five different standard US penny

star of both the Silver Screen and TV, with 66 movies and an extensive TV series capturing the public imagination from the 1930s to the 1960s – and beyond. A household name in the US and right around the world, ‘Hoppy’ was played by actor William Boyd for more than three decades.

The role defined Boyd’s life – indeed, he virtually ‘became’ Hopalong Cassidy. A veritable shrine to the ever-popular heroic cowboy, Boyd’s house in Nevada was awash with Wild West memorabilia, with sculptures of Hoppy’s

the designs of the $21/2 and $5, as the ONLY US coins struck in sunken or incuse format – the Indian Head Gold series is also hotly pursued due to the rarity. Struck in very low mintages, the general rarity of these spectacular gold coins was exacerbated by the recall of all

types issued from 1859 to 2006. Headlined by the celebrated 1859-1909 Indian Head Penny, the set also features the 1909-58 Lincoln Wheat Penny, the one-year-only 1943 Lincoln

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initials found all over the ranch – sculptures upon which the design of this stunning ‘HC’ silver pendant was based! An exclusive, stylish accessory, housed in a handsome timber case complete with a Certificate of Authenticity, the pendant and accompanying snake chain comprises 10 grams of sterling silver in total.

A fine acquisition for the huge number of our clients who will fondly recall

circulating gold coinage in the 1930s, with over 90% of all US gold coins confiscated and melted down by Treasury.

A wonderful opportunity to secure these rare, crucial types, the 1907-33 $21/2-$10

watching Hopalong at the cinema, and during the heady early days of Australian television, the Hopalong Cassidy HC Silver Pendant is strictly limited to an edition of 1,000.

Indian Head Gold 3-Coin Set is housed in a timber case, set within a Native American style leather pouch.

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Wild West

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■ Comprises the 18mm 4.18g $21/2, 21.60mm 8.359g $5 & 27mm 16.7g $10

■ Struck from 90% gold – offered in Very Fine quality

■ Strictly limited edition – just 1,000 sets issued worldwide

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Penny and the 1959-2006 Lincoln Memorial Penny – plus a bonus Lincoln Obverse Penny! In Fine to Unc, this value-for-money 5-coin set is housed in an illustrated acrylic card. Our choice of dates.

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