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January 2015
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SIMPSON & HIS DONKEY
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold, this legal tender
issue honours one of Australia’s key military icons –
Simpson and his Donkey. An exclusive opportunity
to pay tribute to a man who symbolises the Gallipoli
Campaign, this is your chance to be one of just
150 people to own the 2015 $100 Simpson &
Donkey 1oz Gold Proof.
orldwide mintage restricted to a mere 150 coins!
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Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold
Legal tender of Niue, each 38.61mm coin comes
in a timber case
Accompanied by a numbered
Certificate of Authenticity
Features edge-numbering that
matches the certificate
$
Each coin
features individual
edge-numbering!
2,795
2015 $100 SIMPSON &
DONKEY 1oz GOLD PROOF
Official Issue Price
10790
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NEVER
FOUND IN
CHANGE!
An officially authorised ICC
Cricket World Cup 2015
keepsake, this one-year-only
20c type is also an essential
acquisition for collectors. Not
to be issued for circulation and
never to be found in change,
this coin is simply a must-have
for those seeking to maintain a
complete collection!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your
family a Happy New Year, and to welcome you to 2015 – surely one of
the most important years for both Australian numismatics and, indeed,
for the nation as a whole.
The major focus of attention in 2015
will naturally be the centenary of
Australia’s Baptism of Fire during
the Gallipoli Campaign. Australians
from all walks of life will be seeking
an appropriate way to pay homage
to the courage, determination and
selflessness of the Anzacs, and all
who served Australia in all conflicts.
At Downies, we are committed
to providing an opportunity for all
Australians to honour their sacrifice
– starting with your January Money.
commemoratives to be issued in
2015. The Royal Australian Mint’s
Anzac Centenary commemoratives
on pages 4 & 5 are set to be
popular with collector and noncollector alike, whilst the 2014 $2
Remembrance Day Pack is simply
a must-have for every Australian.
$
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2015 20c ICC CRICKET
WORLD CUP UNC
Official Issue Price
10757
Keep your collection
complete in Unc!
Just some of the key issues set
to highlight the collector calendar
this year, I hope you enjoy your first
Money magazine of 2015!
Australia’s third circulating commemorative
$2, and third full-colour $2, you may find
the Remembrance Day $2 in your change
– if you’re lucky. Even if you do
find one, it will not be in the
$ 95
pristine condition seen here.
Irresistible value-for-money
2014 $2 REMEMBRANCE
at less than $10, this is
DAY PACK
your chance to keep your
10680
collection complete in Unc!
Highlighting a particularly strong
array of issues in this month’s
Money, the 2015 $100 Simpson &
the Donkey 1oz Gold Proof found
on the front cover will undoubtedly
be one of the most prestigious,
most exclusive First World War
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True Blue Aussie Icons
A must-have for every proud Aussie, this vibrant
full-colour coin from the RAM celebrates a
diverse array of Australia’s greatest icons.
From Ned Kelly to Arnott’s Biscuits, from
Gallipoli to the boomerang, this crownsized coin captures the essence of the Great
Southern Land. Based on Jim Tsinganos’
‘100 Aussie Icons’, this true blue Australian
legal tender issue represents fair dinkum
value-for-money at just $50!
Issued by RAM in league with Australian
Geographic
Struck to Frosted Unc quality from al-zinc-bronze
Australian legal tender – mintage just 30,000
M
easures 38.74mm – features unique obverse!
Presented on an official, informative RAM card
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50
2015 $5 DISTINCTLY
AUSTRALIAN AL-ZN-BR FRUNC
Official Issue Price
10988
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Baptism of Fire
Sure to rank among the most popular issues of the
Royal Australian Mint’s Mintmark/Privymark Series,
this poignant presentation pays homage to the 100th
anniversary of ANZAC and the Gallipoli Campaign.
A unique type that will not be issued for circulation,
each set comprises the C Mintmark and B, M & S
Privymark $1 coins. A fine presentation, the four coins
are set in a RAM pack depicting the ‘Audacity’ stained
glass window found in the Hall of Memory at
the Australian War Memorial.
Includes C Mintmark and M, B & S
Privymark coins
Underpinned by strictly
Uncirculated quality
Australian legal tender, each coin
measures 25mm
Unique, not-to-be-issued for
circulation type
Set within a brilliantly
illustrated, official
$
2250
RAM pack
2015 $1 ANZAC
CENTENARY AL-BR
MINTMARK 4-COIN SET
Official Issue Price
10989
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Centenary
in silver…
A striking work of numismatic creativity, with
the 25mm flan distinguished by an interesting,
poignant motif, the Royal Australian Mint’s new
2015 ANZAC Centenary $1 looks absolutely
superb when crafted to Proof quality from
11.66g of 99.9% silver.
Uniting an inventive stylised design of the ANZAC
soldiers with a portrayal of the shores of Gallipoli,
each coin is housed in a RAM case, set in a
brilliantly illustrated outer box based on the
‘Endurance’ stained glass window in the
Australian War Memorial’s Hall of Memory.
Struck to the apex of Proof quality from
11.66g of 99.9% silver
Taken from a strictly limited mintage of
just 12,500
Official Australian legal tender – spans
25mm in diameter
Housed in a plush, official
$
Royal Australian Mint case
50
2015 $1 ANZAC
Complete with a numbered CENTENARY
SILVER PROOF
Certificate of Authenticity
Official Issue Price
10991
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Rainbow Serpent
A wonderful opportunity to be part of one of Australia’s most
innovative, most fascinating collector programs, the latest
issue in the Perth Mint’s Opal Silver Proof Series has just been
launched! Celebrating the Rough-Scaled Python, and headlined
by a genuine piece of Aussie opal, this sensational coin is sure
to inspire the same frenzied demand as its predecessors.
Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of 99.9% silver, this Australian
legal tender coin spans a near crown-sized 36.60mm in
diameter – the perfect venue for the authentic Australian opal
insert. Showing the amount of thought that has gone into this
super successful series, the Mint has created a case with a
globe that lights up when you open the lid, highlighting the
breathtaking beauty of Australia’s national gemstone.
With many of the coins from the series sold out at super speed,
don’t miss the chance to enjoy the cornucopia of colours of this
distinctively Australian Opal Silver Proof.
S truck to faultless Proof quality from 1oz of 99.9% silver
Highlighted by a genuine piece of Aussie opal set
in the reverse!
Exclusive! Worldwide mintage restricted to a
mere 8,000 coins
Australian legal tender – spans 36.60mm
in diameter
Set within an official Mint case, complete
with a light in the lid!
Accompanied by a numbered Certificate
of Authenticity
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$
115
2015 $1 OPAL PYTHON
1oz SILVER PROOF
Official Issue Price
10998
THE OPAL OWL
A mesmerising release, headlined
by a large, eye-catching piece
of pure Aussie opal set
in the reverse, this 1oz
99.9% silver Proof forms
a spectacular tribute to
the Masked Owl. Set in
a Perth Mint case, this
36.60mm Australian legal
tender coin is taken from a
mintage of just 8,000.
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$
115
2014 $1 OPAL
MASKED OWL 1oz
SILVER PROOF
Official Issue Price
10206
Help on the Homefront
A moving tribute to the Australian Red
Cross, which was established just nine
days after the First World War began in
August 1914, the second issue of the Perth
Mint’s Australian Posters of WWI Series
has been unveiled!
Whether to raise funds, perform quasi-nursing
duties, create comfort packages or work in
the Red Cross’ Wounded & Missing Enquiry
Bureau, female volunteers played a key role
on the homefront in the First World War.
Beseeching Australia’s women to rally round
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the boys at the front, posters were crucial in
recruitment drives. One of these was a Red
Cross ‘Help’ poster honoured by this poignant
Australian legal tender coin.
Bearing a superb full-colour recreation of
David Souter’s famous poster which remained
in print until 1918, this eye-catching 99.9%
pure Silver Proof is strictly limited to a
mintage of just 5,000.
■■ Struck to Proof quality from a troy ounce
of 99.9% pure silver
■■ Surprisingly exclusive! Mintage restricted
to a mere 5,000 coins
■■ Australian legal tender – measures
47.60mm x 27.60mm
■■ Presented within an official Perth Mint
display stand
■■ Complete with a numbered Certificate
of Authenticity
The emblem and logo of Red
Cross (Emblem) are owned
by the Federal Minister for
Defence (Minister) and may only be
used with the written consent of the
Minister. Any unauthorised use of the
Emblem is a criminal offence under
Australian law.
$
99
2015 $1 WWI RED CROSS
POSTER 1oz SILVER PROOF
Official Issue Price
10995
JOIN UP
TODAY!
We still have a few
examples of the 47.60mm
x 27.60mm 99.9% pure
2014 $1 WWI Enlistment
Poster 1oz Silver Proof
– each set in an official
case – so you can still
join up to this spectacular
Perth Mint series!
$
99
2014 $1 WWI ENLISTMENT
POSTER 1oz SILVER PROOF
Official Issue Price
AW116
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CELEBRATING A KEY MILESTONE IN
Struck in the year of the
Gallipoli Landing, and therefore
highly sought after, the 5-coin
1915 Year Set comprises many
crucial low-mintage dates.
Highlighted by a key halfpenny
date, behind only the 1923, as
well as the highest cataloguing
threepence, the set also
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features the penny, shilling
& florin – in select average
1915 GEORGE V
circulated condition,
5-COIN YEAR SET
mintmarks of our choice.
If you are looking forward to a key anniversary, spe
– or know someone who is – then we have the per
Whether it’s a 30th, a 70th or a 100th
anniversary celebration, the extensive range
of historic Australian legal tender coin sets
before you means that Downies has everyone
covered. An absolutely unbeatable way to
celebrate a key date in someone’s life, we
have complete Australian legal tender coin
sets from 1915, 1925, 1935, 1945, 1955,
1975 and 1985 in stock.
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HF246
Comprising six coins in select average
circulated condition, including the halfpenny,
threepence, sixpence, 1925/23 overdate
shilling and florin, the 1925 Year Set is
undoubtedly headlined by the 1925 Penny.
Australia’s second rarest issued penny date,
behind only the legendary 1930 Penny, the
mintage of the 1925 Penny was a mere
117,000, and this key coin is missing from
most collections.
The penultimate coinage issue
of King George V, the select
average circulated 1935 Year
Set includes the halfpenny,
penny, threepence and florin,
as well as Australia’s 3rd
lowest mintage shilling AND
lowest mintage sixpence!
$
$
All-encompassing, each
Australian collection
comprises every standard
coin type struck for circulation
in the particular year of
issue. The predecimal sets
comprise coins in handselected average circulated
quality, with the two decimal
sets comprising coins in
strictly Uncirculated condition.
Enhancing its suitability
as a gift, each Australian
coin collection is beautifully
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1925 GEORGE V
6-COIN YEAR SET
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49
1935 GEORGE V
6-COIN YEAR SET
1985 7-COIN MINT SET
GZ069
GX262
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ecial birthday or memorable milestone in 2015
rfect way to mark the occasion!
presented. Housed within an informative,
attractive pack – much like the Royal
Australian Mint’s official Mint Sets – each
collection is ready to wrap up as the
perfect present!
$
Highly sought after individually, with several
of these collections representing important
numismatic milestones, each Downies
anniversary set is…
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1945 GEORGE VI
4-COIN YEAR SET
With the coins issued in
the concluding year of the
Second World War, the
1945 Year Set is a highly
symbolic, highly sought
after collection. Presented
in hand-selected average
circulated quality, the set
comprises the halfpenny,
penny, sixpence and florin –
mintmarks of our choice.
HF253
■■ comprehensive – includes
all standard circulating
coin types for the
particular year
■■ affordable – represents
excellent value-for-money
for such a meaningful,
distinctive gift
■■ ready-to-wrap – housed
within an informative Mint
Set-style pack
■■ historic – represents a
key element of Australian
currency history
$
Beautifully presented in a ‘ready-towrap’ pack, as with each anniversary
collection found on these pages, this
early Queen Elizabeth II annual set
features the halfpenny, penny, threepence,
sixpence and shilling. An affordable 60th
anniversary or birthday gift, each coin is in
hand-selected average circulated quality –
mintmarks of our choice.
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1955 ELIZABETH II
5-COIN YEAR SET
HF260
The first RAM Mint Set to be
housed in an enclosed pack, and
first to feature coins bearing the
Maklouf portrait of Elizabeth II,
the 7-coin 1985 Mint Set was a
milestone release – packed with
key coins! Including the 1c, 2c and
Roos $1, the set is headlined by the
extremely low-mintage 10c, 20c and
50c, as well as the 5c – a coin that was
not issued for circulation and cannot be
found in change!
$
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1975 6-COIN
YEAR SET
Comprising Australia’s classic,
original decimal denominations,
from the beloved 1c and 2c to
the Coat of Arms 50c, the 1975
Year Set features six coins
– all in strictly Uncirculated
condition, and increasingly
scarce as such.
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CHURCHILL IN SILVER!
Exclusive, official and eye-catching, the Royal
Mint’s spellbinding £5 tribute to Sir Winston
Churchill is now available in Silver Proof!
At the very least the equal of the famous 1965
Churchill Crown, this unique, one-year-only
British legal tender £5 Crown is a masterwork of
numismatic design. Capturing Winnie‘s larger-thanlife personality perfectly, with his portrait unable
to be penned within the confines of the broad
38.61mm diameter flan, this inspiring motif looks
absolutely superb when struck to the finest possible
quality from sterling silver.
Surprisingly exclusive given the iconic status of
Britain’s great wartime leader, and the spellbinding
aesthetic quality of the coin, the Royal Mint has
restricted the limited edition to a mere 7,500 coins.
As official distributor for the Royal Mint, we are
delighted to have secured an allocation from that
tiny limited edition on behalf of our clients.
■■ Struck to faultless Proof quality from 28.28g
of sterling silver
■■ Strictly limited edition – just 7,500 coins
■■ British legal tender of £5 – spans 38.61mm
■■ Set in an official
Royal Mint case
■■ Complete with a numbered
Certificate of Authenticity
$
139
2015 £5 WINSTON
CHURCHILL SILVER PROOF
10968
Most affordable…
An affordable alternative, the Royal Mint’s 2015 £5 Winston
Churchill BU is a coin that commands a place in every collection.
Struck to the height of Brilliant Uncirculated quality from cupro-nickel,
with the memorable new portrait of Churchill dominating the large 38.61mm
diameter flan, this official British legal tender £5 coin is housed in a typically
impressive Royal Mint folder.
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2995
2015 £5 WINSTON
CHURCHILL BU
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Sparkling quality…
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Among the premier annual BU collections
in world numismatics, Britain’s Mint Set
matches quality, value and presentation
in equal measure.
An outstanding overview of Britain’s currency
issues for the year, this set is a bargain
considering the inclusion of thirteen impeccable
BU coins. Featuring the seven definitives from
1p to £1 and Technology £2, the 2015 set is
highlighted by the inclusion of FIVE unique,
one-year-only commemoratives!
The obvious collector value of the set is enhanced
by the professional presentation. Bearing the
Royal Mint’s unique stamp of quality, the 13 coins
are set in an official, informative, full-colour pack.
$
7995
2015 MINT SET
10964
New 2015
Proof Set
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The latest addition to a series of style and splendour, and
last to feature the Rank-Broadley portrait of Elizabeth II,
Britain’s 2015 Proof Set is now available at Downies!
Beautifully presented within a case with a booklet, the collection
comprises thirteen immaculate Proof coins. Headlined by the
38.61mm £5 Crowns honouring Sir Winston Churchill and the
Battle of Waterloo, this luxury issue also features three other
important one-year-only types. Including the 100th Anniversary
of WWI £2, 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta £2 and 75th
Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 50p, this prestigious set
also features the Technology £2 and seven definitives from
the 1p to £1.
Taken from a limited edition of just
20,000, the 2015 Proof Set is an
essential for anyone with a love for
the finest collector coinage.
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$
199
2015 PROOF SET
10966
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FA M O U S W O R L D
LANDMARKS
FIRST COIN
SYDNEY - OPERA HOUSE
$24.95
SILVER COIN
Sydney
FREE POSTAGE
COLLECTION
SAVE $15 OFF THE
MONTHLY SERIES PRICE
The world is your oyster!
Comprising ten legal tender,
99.9% pure silver coins, the
Famous Landmarks of the
World Silver Collection
captures the world’s most
magnificent monuments in
an internationally renowned,
unique coin presentation.
With your first release, the
‘Sydney - Opera House’ available
at the special introductory price
of only $24.95 (SAVE $15 off the
monthly series price of $39.95),
this superb Macquarie Mint
collection is highly coveted
and is sure to sell out at speed!
Celebrate each leg of your
journey with a different release
delivered to your door every
month. This spectacular ten
coin collection jets you around
the globe and captures the
world’s greatest architectural
triumphs in stunning silver!
Issued as official Solomon
Islands legal tender, each coin
boasts a unique rectangular
design, reminiscent of the
rare miniature portraits of
the late 1800s.
The Famous Landmarks of the
World Silver Collection has
already been an international
sensation around the globe
and is only available in Australia
exclusively through Macquarie
Mint. With a limited mintage
of 10,000 worldwide, only the
most opportunistic collectors
will be able to lay claim to
this unique silver collection.
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“Not all those who wander are lost.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Berlin
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Statu e
C O M P L I M E N TA R Y G I F T S
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Receive a custom-designed
presentation folder to house this
beautiful collection of silver coins –
compliments of Macquarie Mint.
Each release is also accompanied
by a Certificate of Authenticity and
your collection comes complete
with a Certificate of Ownership.
Famous landmarks of the world
MASTERPIECES OF ARCHITECTURE
Certificate of ownership
Desired
for itsworld
limited availability, quality of strike, and link
Famous landmarks
of the
to our numismatic past, the Famous Landmarks of the
World Collection celebrates Australia’s most renowned and
highly regarded numismatic releases in one commemorative
collection. Finished in a variety of precious metals, each
release is unique in its own right
MASTERPIECES OF ARCHITECTURE
This is to certify that
Mr James Smith
is the proud owner of the
Famous Landmarks of the World Collection
Paris - Statue of Liberty
LIMITED TO 10,000
COLLECTIONS
WORLDWIDE!
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Original Year of Issue: 1813
Quality: Proof-like
Weight: 27.70g
Metal: Copper enriched in pure silver
Diameter: 40mm
Chris Sealey
Director, Macquarie Mint
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New York
For hundreds of years, the Spanish dollar was
widely used by many countries, including
Australia, as international currency because
of its uniformity in standard and milling
characteristics. An ingenious attempt to keep
currency in the colony, the centre from Spanish
dollars were punched out to create two coins.
The project to convert the 40,000 Spanish
coins took over a year to complete. Most of the
coins were melted down when legal tender
status was withdrawn in 1829. Less than 300
Holey Dollars exist today, with most in private
collections.
Chris Sealey
Director, Macquarie Mint
Embark on an adventure
around the world with the
Famous Landmarks of
the World Collection!
Your passport to some of
the most beautiful cities
around the globe, the
collection comprises ten
individually stunning
releases to commemorate
each leg of your journey.
Special introductory
offer – SAVE $15 off
the monthly series price
m
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge
Crafted from 99 . 9%
pure silver
Paris
e of Libe rty
Intricate designs
struck to impeccable
Proof quality
Worldwide mintage of
only 10,000 collections
18.72mm x 10.5mm
R om e - Co lo ss eu
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Lo nd on - Towe r Brid
Available in Australia
exclusively through
Macquarie Mint
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Sensational Stamp Selection!
■■ Features FIFTY
■■ An impressive
stamps from
Australia’s preFederation era
■■ Colourful,
historic variety
– top value at
under $1 per
stamp!
1850-1899 COLONIAL
STAMP PACK (50) USED
$
4995
11009
1913-36 KANGAROO &
$
GEORGE V PACK (25) USED
■■ Comprises
$
4995
AJ984
1942-52 SET OF 16
BLOCKS OF FOUR MUH
$
1495
11005
1914 6d KOOKABURRA
STAMP VERY FINE USED
2495
11003
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$
59
AV722
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11011
in the long
reign of Queen
Elizabeth II
■■ A must-have
for the stamp
collector at
under 40c per
stamp!
1953-65 SET OF 25
BLOCKS OF FOUR MUH
$
3995
11004
■■ Issued to
Depression era
issue – taken
from original
sheets
■■ Carries imprint of
name of printer,
and highly
sought after
1930 2d RED ‘JOHN ASH’
IMPRINT PAIR MUH
$
■■ Issued early
■■ A Great
Depression era
1 1/2d issue
– overprinted
with 2d
■■ From original
sheets and in
Mint Unhinged
condition
$
11010
the brief reign of
WWII leader King
George VI
■■ Taken from
original sheets –
top value at 39c
per stamp!
■■ Originally a
1930 2d ON 1½d
RED BLOCK OF 4 MUH
4995
issued in the year
the First World
War began
■■ Issued in low
numbers and
undeniably
scarce today
■■ Issued during
100 different
stamps!
Fantastic start
to a collection!
■■ Outstanding
value-formoney at less
than 50c per
stamp
100 PREDECIMAL
STAMPS MUH
■■ Historic type –
variety from the
King George V era
■■ Features a fine
mix of kangaroo
and George V
portrait types
commemorate
the centenary
of Victoria
■■ Scarce in Mint
Unhinged
condition, as
offered here
■■ Includes 2d, 3d
and 1/1934 CENTENARY OF
VICTORIA TRIO MUH
$
175
AR489
First Prefix, Consec Pairs
A highly sought after type under any circumstances, as Australia’s first
commemorative $5 note, we can now offer the 2001 Federation $5 bearing
the AA01 First Prefix – and in Uncirculated Consecutive Pairs!
15 years after issue, it is rarely seen in change. You would never find this key
type in Uncirculated quality. Of all Federation $5 issues, the AA01 First Prefix is
unquestionably scarce in top grade today.
A one-year-only type, the 2001 $5 Macfarlane/Evans Federation note was issued
to mark the centenary of Australian nationhood, and is rightly considered to be a
crucial element of every Australian banknote collection. As with every Australian
commemorative, this note was hoarded out of circulation at speed, and, nearly
Following our acquisition of a complete Reserve Bank of Australia bundle of the
2001 $5 Federation AA01 First Prefix, however, we not only have the chance to
offer this key type in Uncirculated quality – we can also offer it in seldom seen
Consecutive Pairs!
$
95
$5 R219F
MACFARLANE/EVANS
AA01 FEDERATION
CONSEC PAIR UNC
AS210
$
4995
$5 R219F
MACFARLANE/EVANS
AA01 FEDERATION UNC
AF478
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VARIETIES – THE SPICE OF LIFE!
■■ 1951Y 1/2d, struck with obverse used in 1952!
■■ In stunning BU quality – scarce in this grade
■■ Wavy Hair 1981 5c struck in Canada – scarce
■■ Hair at back of Queen’s neck more bouffant
■■ Identified by large SD initials on reverse
■■ Described in McDonald’s Guide as rare
1951Y 1/2d w 1952
OBV & 1951Y PAIR BU
1981 5c WAVY HAIR
& STANDARD UNC
1991 5c LARGE INITIALS
& STANDARD UNC
$
325
11006
$
49
11012
$
29
■■ Large & small portrait dies used in 2001
■■ Also known by spacing of designer’s initials
■■ Struck in Canada during 1981 RAM strike
■■ Only 3.5 claws on platypus’ left paw – not 4
■■ Number ‘7’ in date lurches to the right
■■ Dramatic Variety type – in Unc quality
2001 5c LARGE PORTRAIT
& STANDARD UNC
1981 20c 3.5
CLAWS TYPE UNC
1970 50c TILTED 7
& STANDARD UNC
$
29
11014
$
99
AG463
$
1995
11013
AR398
■■ Features double bar behind emu’s head
■■ Classic Variety – in strictly Unc quality
■■ Honours 60th anniversary of end of WWII
■■ Features blob below the vicar’s cassock
■■ Low-mintage tribute to women’s suffrage
■■ Recognised by large & small reverse designs
1980 50c DOUBLE
BAR UNC
2005 50c WWII BLOB
& STANDARD UNC
2003 $1 LARGE & SMALL $
REVERSE PAIR UNC
$
1995
11007
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11015
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NEW
RELEAS
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THE 1930 IN PROOF
Sure to be one of the most popular releases of the year, Downies
is proud to unveil the 2015 $1 1930 Penny Proof. A surprisingly
affordable tribute to the nation’s highest profile rarity, this new
legal tender issue offers you the chance to celebrate Australia’s
King of Coins at an Official Issue Price of just $24.95!
Struck in copper, just like the original, this crown-sized Niue legal
tender release forms an outstanding tribute to ‘the coin not meant
to be struck’. Australia’s most illustrious rare coin, the 1930 Penny in VF
catalogues at $50,000 – with the 1930 Penny Proof cataloguing at
$1.5m! Not everyone can own an original, but at just $24.95,
this superb new tribute is within the reach of all.
Spanning 40mm in diameter, and presented within an
illustrated pack, the 2015 $1 1930 Penny Proof is also
remarkably exclusive. Surprisingly, given the low price,
the mintage has been set at a mere 10,000!
$
2495
2015 $1 1930 PENNY PROOF
Official Issue Price
10200
The original in rare VF
Australia’s highest profile rarity, hotly pursued in any condition,
the 1930 Penny is never more desirable than when found in the
upper echelons of quality – as here. An exceptional opportunity
for one of our clients, we have this iconic coin in excessively
rare Very Fine!
The very nature of the creation of the 1930 Penny means that this
coin is seldom seen in this grade. Due to the Great Depression, the
Melbourne Mint was not required to strike many coins from 1929 to
1933, and records suggest no pennies were struck in 1930. It is now
accepted that perhaps 3,000 were struck to test 1930-dated dies.
Likely to have been released into circulation with the 1931 Penny
issue, it is logical that the 1930 Penny is almost inevitably found only
in well-worn condition. The coin before you is one of few exceptions
to this rule.
$
AM395
Normally $46,000, this
classic Australian rarity is
now available at $39,000
during January. Save $7,000!
With only 1,500 coins in existence, and this example among the
top few per cent in terms of quality, this rare opportunity should be
grasped with both hands.
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British coinage across the ages…
GEORGE I 1718
QUARTER
$
GUINEA F-VF
995
AS802
GEORGE III
1762 QUARTER $
GUINEA F-VF
Struck by Celtic Durotriges tribe before the
Birth of Christ – in unusually high grade of gVF.
CELTIC DUROTRIGES
65-45BC SILVER
STATER gVF
$
695
Representing the
last three kings
before the reign of
Queen Victoria, the
trio comprises a
George III Sovereign
in gF, a George IV
Sovereign in aVF
and a William IV
Sovereign in F-VF.
A one-yearonly George III
issue, the 15mm
2.12g 1762
Quarter Guinea
circulated in
Australia during
the earliest
colonial period.
Rare, this
300-year-old
gold coin was
the ONLY Quarter
Guinea date
issued during
the reign of the
first Hanoverian
king, George I.
AS707
995
AS801
1820-1837 SOVEREIGN TRIO F-VF
EDWARD III 1351-61
HALF GROAT F-VF
ELIZABETH I
1558-1603 6d VG-F
$
14995
AU216
ELIZABETH I 1558-1603
1/- ABOUT VERY FINE
CHARLES I 1642-48 1/- FINE
11025
KZ014
Struck during the reign of Elizabeth I, our low
price gives everyone the chance to own a coin
from one of the world’s most famous rulers.
Struck during the English Civil Wars, this coin
was issued under Charles I – beheaded in 1649
695
3,250
Part of the medieval English Corringham Hoard,
these silver half groats were issued 1351-61 –
known as ‘pre-treaty’ period, when inscriptions
included reference to King Edward’s title to France.
A genuine Elizabeth I shilling in strong, seldom
seen about Very Fine – just one coin in stock!
$
$
18
$
99
AJ230
$
149
AC964
Both coins carry the word ‘Lima’ to
denote silver used to strike the coins
came from attacks on Spanish colonies.
GEORGE II LIMA
1/- & 6d PAIR F-VF
$
345
AW127
NEW
ASE
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GOLDEN
opportunity
An irresistibly affordable opportunity to
become part of a tradition that stretches back
to the introduction of the Sovereign nearly
200 years ago, the Royal Mint has
just launched the 2015 Quarter Sovereign!
A miniature masterpiece, capturing Pistrucci’s
classic St George & the Dragon motif in
intricate detail, this superbly struck
22-carat Gold Proof will bring a
prestigious lustre to any collection.
S truck to immaculate Proof quality
from 1.99g of 22-carat gold
Exclusive! Limited edition restricted to
a mere 3,000 coins
Official British legal tender – measures
13.50mm in diameter
Superbly presented within an official
Royal Mint timber case
Includes an individually
$
numbered Certificate
299
2015 QUARTER
of Authenticity
ø13.50mm
See the Order Form
for Britain’s new 2015
Sovereign and 2015
Half Sovereign
SOVEREIGN PROOF
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Gold Rush Glory – Aus
BECOME ONE OF ‘THE 200’
Australia’s first gold coin, forming a unique, powerful link to the 19th century Australian Gold Rush, the 1852 Adelaide
Gold £1 is one of Australia’s most desirable coins. An incredible opportunity to become one of just 200 people who can
own this exceptional rarity, we have TWO 1852 Adelaide £1 coins in stock!
A priceless piece of Australian history, the 1852 Adelaide
£1 was struck by South Australian authorities
in response to a severe coin shortage in
the colony caused by the Gold Rush.
Struck from November 1852
until February 1853, the 23mm, 8.81g, 22-carat Adelaide £1 at
one point contained gold worth nearly two shillings above face
value, and a vast majority of the mintage of 24,000 was melted
down for the intrinsic value as a result. One of the nation’s
highest profile rarities, it is thought that approximately 200
examples of Australia’s first gold coin exist today.
If you have dreamed of one day owning this key Gold Rush
rarity, now is your chance. We have one example of the
1852 Adelaide Pound in Very Fine, and a second example in
magnificent near Unc quality.
$
19,950
$
44,500
1852 ADELAIDE
POUND TYPE II VF
1852 ADELAIDE POUND
TYPE II NEAR UNC
AT709
10941
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AMONG AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST RARITIES
Australia’s first sovereigns, struck at the nation’s first official Mint, the acquisition of a Type I Sydney
Mint Sovereign in premium grade represents a mouthwatering opportunity to dine at the head table
of Australian numismatics.
The first two dates of one of the nation’s most revered types,
bearing the famous ‘wreath’ reverse motif, it is a privilege to be
able to present this numismatic icon in better than usually seen
quality. Just 502,000 examples of the Sydney Mint Sovereign
Type I were struck in 1855, with a mere 981,000 struck in
1856. With a vast majority of coins lost or destroyed for the gold
in the nearly 160 years since struck, both the 1855 and 1856
Sydney Mint Sovereigns are extremely rare – in any condition.
available. A glorious opportunity for the serious collector
or eagle-eyed investor, the 1856 is graded good Very
Fine, with the 1855 slabbed and graded by
PCGS at AU50 – the equivalent of about
Uncirculated and excessively
rare as such.
An original, important artefact of the Australian Gold Rush, we
have only two examples of the Sydney Mint Sovereign Type I
$
12,500
$
8,450
1855 SYDNEY MINT
SOVEREIGN AU50 (aUNC)
1856 SYDNEY MINT
SOVEREIGN gVF
AV809
AQ846
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NEW
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ALL NEW IN NIOBIUM
A spellbinding addition to the Austrian Mint’s
universally admired Niobium/Silver Series, this
exotic new bimetallic legal tender issue
celebrates Cosmology – the study of the
origin and development of the Universe.
Going where no Mint had gone before, the Mint
of Austria issued the world’s first niobium coin
in 2003. Combining state-of-the-art numismatic design,
technology and immense aesthetic beauty, the annual
Niobium/Silver series has gone from strength to strength,
and the 2015 release may well be the best yet.
Niobium changes colour when heat is applied, and the design
of this year’s release features not just one, but TWO vibrant
colours! Encircled by a ring of 90% silver, and depicting
the galaxy on the obverse and Europe’s Extremely Large
Telescope on the reverse, the bright blue & yellow of the
99.8% pure niobium core looks absolutely spectacular.
Set in an official Mint
of Austria case – spans
34mm in diameter
$
115
2015 25€ COSMOLOGY
NIOBIUM SILVER BU
11018
$
115
$
$
115
115
2013 25€ TUNNELING
NIOBIUM SILVER BU
2012 25€ BIONICS
NIOBIUM SILVER BU
2011 25€ ROBOTICS
NIOBIUM SILVER BU
AU386
AT454
AS005
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NEW
RELEASE
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BATMAN
IN SILVER!
Struck to the finest quality from a whopping 2oz of
99.9% silver, and spanning an expansive 50.80mm, this
exclusive precious metal Proof forms a gripping tribute to
legendary superhero, Batman.
An imposing legal tender coin, graced with a sharply carved portrayal of
the Caped Crusader, the 2014 $5 Batman 75th Anniversary 2oz Silver
Proof is sure to impress all collectors, and is clearly a must-have for any of
Batman’s millions of fans – especially given all the bonus features! Along
with the coin, you also get a Batman collector pin, a laser-etched numbered
Certificate of Authenticity, an AR Gameboard and an Augmented Reality
App that enables you to see 3D animations, and take a selfie with the
Dark Knight!
Check out a video of the
sensational Batman Silver
Proof at www.downies.com
As we have only 25 available, this coin will only be offered online at
www.downies.com. To give everyone a fair chance, the coin will only
become available at noon on the 14th of January – limit one per household.
Please note that only the first 25 COMPLETED online orders will ensure
supply of this coin. Place your order for the 2014 $5 Batman 2oz Silver
Proof first, then place a separate order for any other products you are keen
on securing. Of course, we will merge your separate orders, to ensure you
save on postage!
With our special low price set at a sensational $199, our stock is sure to be
blown away at super speed!
199
$
11017
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Available
exclusively online
at 12 noon (AEST)
on January 14th at
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Tempt Your Tastebuds
An exotic, innovative addition to your collection,
and a fantastic gift for another, the 99.9% pure 2014
$5 Chocolate Scented Silver BU not only looks like
chocolate – it smells like chocolate!
■■
■■
■■
■■
■■
LOOKS & SMELLS LIKE CHOCOLATE!
Struck to BU quality from 20g of 99.9% silver
Official Cook Islands legal tender – measures
47mm x 27mm
Tiny worldwide mintage restricted to a mere 2,500
Set in an attractive, ready-to-wrap pack
$
129
2014 $5 CHOCOLATE
SCENTED SILVER BU
Official Issue Price
SH245
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