A$6,9501923 halfpenny gvf

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Representing significant untapped potential, Australia’s 1923 Halfpenny forms a powerful confirmation of the old saying, ‘the higher the grade, the faster the growth’. With that in mind, we are delighted to be in a position to offer two of Downies’ clients the chance to become the proud owner of this iconic copper rarity – in seldom seen good Very Fine condition!

Struck over 90 years ago at the historic Melbourne Mint, and known by approximately 15,000 examples, the 1923 Halfpenny is one of the key dates of the entire 1910-64 predecimal series. Rightly considered scarce to rare, regardless of the condition, there is no doubt that the 1923 Halfpenny is extremely rare in the upper echelons of quality. With hot competition for the few available high-grade coins, the laws of supply and demand have seen the market price soar for superior quality 1923 Halfpennies. Indeed, a Very Fine example of this highly sought after date has TRIPLED in value in little more than the last decade, with an Extremely Fine example more than QUADRUPLING in catalogue price over the same timeframe.

Offered in rarely seen good Very Fine, we have two high-grade examples of the illustrious Australian 1923 Halfpenny in stock. One of the most important acquisitions that the collector can make, and also sought after by those keen to diversify their portfolios, both will be snapped up instantly at this price.

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Welcome to 2014!2014 is upon us, and what a year it’s going to be!

Providing an explosive start to what is sure to be a massive 12 months for Australian and international numismatics, the Royal Australian Mint got 2014 off to a flyer with the 2014 $1 Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks Hologram Silver Proof – offered opposite. A telling example of the RAM’s expertise, initial demand for this rare hologramatic Australian legal tender coin has been unsurprisingly strong.

Exemplifying the ability of Australia’s national Mint to both forge new frontiers and chart the more traditional waters of Australian numismatics, the RAM has followed the launch of the spellbinding hologram coin with a magnificent maritime tribute to ‘the man who named Australia’, Matthew Flinders. Available on p8, this superbly designed Silver Proof highlights a particularly strong array of issues found in your January Money magazine, including the stunning new range of official Royal Mint 2014 British issues.

One of the key events of 2014 will be the commemoration of the start of the 1914-18 Great War, and our clients will undoubtedly be stirred into action by the first of the new WWI centenary issues. Official distributor for virtually all of the world’s major mints and issuing authorities, Downies will naturally have access to the finest WWI commemoratives, with one of the best initial issues – the Solomon Islands 2014 $10 WWI Centenary Silver Proof Pair – found on p13.

Providing just a taste of the many exciting, innovative, exclusive issues set to highlight the collector calendar over the next 12 months, I hope you enjoy your first Money magazine of 2014!

Bridge BlockBusters!The focal point of Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia’s most important landmarks, and the subject of several official commemoratives. Marking the launch and 75th anniversary of the Bridge respectively, we have available the 1932 2d & 3d stamp pair and the RAM’s 25mm, ‘not-issued-for-circulation’ 2007 Harbour Bridge $1 – mintmark of our choice. Top value for the trio at just A$29.95!

A$2995

1932 harbour bridge Stamp pair

& 2007 $1 mintmark unc SetkA086

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A$1995

auStria 2014 lucky token Silver bu

AV987

Explosive demand!An official release of the Royal Australian Mint, the 2014 $1 Sydney New

Year’s Eve Hologram 1oz Silver Proof has caught the eye of collectors across the globe.

Struck to flawless Proof quality from a troy ounce of .999 fine silver, with the reverse created using a combination of holographic and full-colour minting techniques, this new release celebrates the Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks – one of the world’s most spectacular fireworks displays. An inspired choice by the Royal Australian Mint, Sydney’s pyrotechnic extravaganza has been captured upon the 40.70mm diameter flan of this

official Australian legal tender coin.

Distinguished by a hologram design representing Sydney’s fireworks – changing as you alter the angle of the coin – and

highlighted by the ‘secret symbol’ that appeared on the Sydney Harbour Bridge at midnight, this coin will be a must-have for so

many people. Housed in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the mintage has been restricted to 15,000 coins.

Just A$19.95 Apiece!Most affordable at just A$19.95, everyone has the chance to enjoy some extra luck this year with Austria’s 23mm 2014 Lucky Token Silver BU! An Austrian tradition that began in the 1930s, tokens are passed out to wish friends and family a happy, healthy and successful coming year. At this price, you can afford to buy one for everyone you know!

A$1202014 $1 Sydney neW year’S eve fireWorkS hologram

1oz Silver proofofficial issue price

AV822

A$29auStria 2014 5€ neW year’S eve

Silver uncAV840

gift of good luck! A great gift to welcome the New Year, and top value-for-money for a silver coin at less than A$30, this intriguing 5€ legal tender type from the Austrian Mint symbolises good fortune. Spanning 18.50mm in diameter, and graced with a reverse motif uniting an array of symbols of good luck, each 10g 80% silver Unc is set in an official Austrian Mint pack.

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UniqUE nEW Roos $1 coins! A gREAT lEAp FoRWARd FoR nUmismATics...

A crAcker in colour! Instantly capturing the attention of both collector and

non-collector alike, the Royal Australian Mint’s groundbreaking 2014 Mint Set is headlined by

the very first Australian Mob of Roos $1 coin created with full-colour minting technology!

A breathtaking innovation by Australia’s national Mint, created with a hyper-metallic selective print process, our much-admired Mob of Roos $1 instantly catches the eye when enhanced with full-colour. The final standard circulating coin design created by Stuart Devlin, and

unquestionably one of his finest works, the Mob of Roos motif was first seen in 1984, when

the $1 coin supplanted the $1 banknote. Thus an appropriate juncture to launch this revolutionary

Australian legal tender type, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Roos $1, the RAM has breathed new life

into a truly iconic Australian coin design.

Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality, this pioneering full-colour coin is united with the standard 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $2 issues – housed in an official RAM pack.

unique $1 type!Whilst sure to be popular with those seeking an affordable, everlasting gift with which to celebrate the arrival of the 2014 baby, this official Australian legal tender set from the RAM will also pique the interest of serious collectors. Encompassing six BU coins, the 2014 Baby Mint Set is highlighted by a unique 2014-dated $1 type! Bearing a portrait of Ethel Pedley, author of Dot and the Kangaroo, on which the pack and full-colour medallion is based, this coin will not be issued for circulation!

A$452014 baby mint Setofficial issue price

AV503

A$3250

2014 mint Setofficial issue price

AV501

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A prestigious gift…Comprising six flawlessly struck Proof coins bearing the year

date of the birth, this eye-catching presentation forms a truly prestigious gift for those celebrating the arrival of a

baby in 2014. Beautifully presented within a leatherette case, and housed within enchanting illustrated packaging based on the classic Aussie tale, Dot and the Kangaroo, this 6-coin Australian legal tender Proof Set is sure to delight any parent. Sure to be cherished forever, and handed down the generations, you could scarcely conceive of a finer gift.

golden triBute provokes white-hot demAnd!Featuring a Mob of Roos $1 struck from cupro-nickel and finished in pure, prestigious gold, it is no surprise that we have been overwhelmed by interest in the Royal Australian Mint’s 2014 Proof Set. An immensely popular annual release under any circumstances, the inclusion of the first ‘off-metal’ striking of the classic Mob of Roos $1 has naturally seen demand go through the roof!

Designed by Australian master-craftsman Stuart Devlin, the Mob of Roos $1 type looks simply stunning when struck from white metal. A dramatic, innovative way to mark the 30th anniversary of Australia’s first $1 coin, the cupro-nickel Mob of Roos looks especially fetching enhanced with pure gold. United with the 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $2 in a case, and then set within an official wallet, the presence of this exceptional ‘off-metal strike’ will ensure that the 2014 Proof Set is highly sought after – in both the short and long-term.

Guarantee supply of this groundbreaking Australian legal tender release at Official Issue Price!

A$1302014 proof Set

official issue priceAV500

A$1252014 baby proof Set

official issue priceAV502

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A$2495

gb 2014 £5 Queen anne bu

AV827

The last of the stuartsBearing a design that acutely captures the elegance and refinement that defined her reign, this sparkling BU £5 Crown celebrates the life and legacy of Queen Anne (1665-1714) – the last Stuart monarch and first Queen of Great Britain. Depicting Queen Anne in the style of 18th century

miniature portraiture, each 38.61mm legal tender coin is set in a typically superb Royal

Mint pack.

Graced with the iconic poster design of Lord Kitchener commanding the men of Britain to join up, this official legal tender £2 forms an inspiring commemoration of the centenary of the outbreak of World War I. Struck to impeccable BU standard, and spanning 28.40mm in diameter, each bimetallic £2 coin is presented within an informative, official Royal Mint pack.

The qualiTy is jusT BrillianT…Underpinned by a higher standard of strike than that employed for coins issued for circulation, this affordable Brilliant Uncirculated collection from the Royal Mint encompasses a whopping FOURTEEN different British coins!

A$1995

gb 2014 £2 WWi bimetal bu

AV829

A$6995

gb 2014 mint SetAV823

“Your country needs YoU!”

Naturally including the seven definitive denominations (1p-£1), the set also features the Technology £2, as well as a massive SIX unique, one-year-only commemorative types! A comprehensive collection, the WWI Centenary £2, the Trinity House £2, the Northern Ireland and Scotland Floral Emblem £1 coins and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 50p are all included – as well as the 38.61mm £5 honouring Queen Anne (1665-1714).

Outstanding value-for-money at under A$5 per coin, the 2014 Mint Set is beautifully presented within a typically stylish, informative Royal Mint pack, complete with a booklet revealing fascinating background details on the themes and designs of the coins.

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The 6-coin GB 2014

Commemorative Proof Set is also

available!

Just 4,500 issued!Undoubtedly the headlining act of the Royal Mint’s stunning range of 2014 collector issues, the 2014 Premium Proof Set is eye-catching, comprehensive, prestigious and very, very exclusive. Guaranteeing a sell-out, the Mint has restricted the mintage to an unbelievably low 4,500 sets!

Sure to be sought after worldwide, this highly desirable legal tender collection comprises all 14 British coins for 2014, including six commemoratives, the Technology £2 and the seven definitive types from the 1p to the £1. Also featuring a medallion and limited edition prints – both exclusive to this release! – this extensive collection is beautifully presented within a stylish Royal Mint timber case, united with an informative, official Mint booklet created in league with the Royal Mint Museum.

astonisHing Value-For-MoneY…The annual Collector Proof Set has proved to be the Royal Mint’s best selling set in recent years, and it’s not hard to see why.

Underpinned by exquisite Proof quality, impeccable presentation and an expansive array of British legal tender types, the Collector Proof Set is perhaps the finest annual Proof Set issue in international numismatics. The sparkling new 2014 edition is no exception to the rule.

Housed within a lavish, award-winning presentation case, the 2014 Collector Proof Set is headlined by the 38.61mm £5 Crown – honouring the life and legacy of Queen Anne, 300 years after her death. Also incorporating the seven definitive denominations (1p-£1) and Technology £2, the set also comprises the

WWI Centenary £2, the Trinity House £2, the Northern Ireland and Scotland Floral Emblem £1 coins, as well as the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 50p.

An astonishing line-up, this extensive 14-coin set can be yours at an average price of just A$13.50c per coin!

A$189gb 2014 collector proof Set

AV825

A$10995

gb 2014 commemorative

proof SetAV826

A$249gb 2014 premium proof Set

AV824

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A$795

1998 50c baSS & flinderS

uncirculatedAF949

A$995

mattheW flinderS

replica mapAH160

golden triBute...Struck to the height of Proof quality, this 11mm diameter, 1/2g, 14-carat gold legal tender $5 coin is graced with a strong, skillfully sculpted portrayal of Matthew Flinders, and is presented in an attractive velour pouch.

Just a$7.95 in unC!Impossible to find in your change in Unc, with 16 years having passed since issue, the last commemorative 50c to carry the Maklouf portrait honours the bicentenary of Bass & Flinders’ voyage that proved Tasmania an island.

mATTHEW FlindERs the man who named Australia...A brilliant work of maritime numismatic design, and an official Australian legal tender tribute to one of the nation’s most important explorers, the Royal Australian Mint has just launched the 2014 $1 Terra Australis Flinders Silver Proof!

Crafted to the pinnacle of Proof quality from 11.66g of pure .999 silver, and limited to a mintage of 12,500, this intriguing 25mm diameter coin pays homage to the 200th anniversary of the publication of Flinders’ A Voyage to Terra Australis. Penned by the man who helped inspire the use of the word ‘Australia’, Flinders’ journal formed another key contribution to Australian history, recording his journeys aboard the Investigator and his circumnavigation of the continent.

A fine tribute to this pivotal figure in the early history of Australia, each .999 fine Silver Proof is beautifully presented within a plush, official Royal Australian Mint case, accompanied by an individually serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

CHart-topper!An important piece of Australia’s earliest history, measuring 840mm x 600mm, this authentic replica recreates Flinders original ‘General Chart of Terra Australis’. Top value at under A$10!

A$85 tokelau 2013 $5 eXplorerS

of auStralia mattheW flinderS .5g gold proof

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A$552014 $1 terra auStraliS

flinderS Silver proofofficial issue price

AW006

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A$992014 $1 auStralian

megafauna diprotodon 1oz Silver proofofficial issue price

AV952

A$4950

canada 2013 25c tyloSauruS pembinenSiS

gloW in the dark buAV020

A$3495

gb 2013 dinoSaurS

medallion coverAV375

Canada ClassiCA unique, beautifully designed legal tender tribute, this sparkling precious metal Proof pays homage to the prehistoric reptile, Bathygnathus Borealis.

Struck to the finest Proof quality from a troy ounce of .9999 fine silver – the highest level of silver purity in numismatics! – this official Royal Canadian Mint release measures a crown-size 38mm in diameter. A fine presentation, each superbly struck coin is set in an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the mintage of just 8,500.

it gloWs! Sold out at the Royal Canadian Mint, this 35mm 25c BU features a design that GLOWS IN THE DARK!

Mega pnC!Featuring the Royal Mint’s 38.45mm Medallion and TEN Royal Mail dinosaur stamps, this PNC is taken from a limited edition of just 9,000!

mega Wombat!Celebrating the largest known marsupial to have ever lived – the Diprotodon, or Mega Wombat – the latest coin in the Perth Mint’s Megafauna Silver Proof Series is set to make a big impact on collectors across the globe.

Designed by world-renowned wildlife artist, Peter Trusler, each 40.60mm .999 fine silver Australian legal tender coin carries a powerful full-colour appreciation of this mighty prehistoric beast – a beast most closely related to the wombat and the koala, but that resembled a rhinoceros in size. Clearly a must-have for those that secured its predecessor, honouring the Mega Roo, this unique exploration of Australia’s distinctive prehistoric fauna is a strictly limited edition.

Just 6,500 coins have been struck – each set in an official Perth Mint case, united with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

A$139canada 2013 $20 bathygnathuS

borealiS 1oz Silver proofAV015

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A$3062013 high relief collection

1oz Silver proof trioofficial issue price

AV471

A$179fiJi 2013 $10 high

relief lunar year Snake 1oz Silver

antiQue buAV037

Just 3,000 struck!

aVenturine! Highlighted by a piece of exotic Aventurine – a shimmering form of quartz – this stunning coin is also defined by a sharp High Relief strike. Extremely exclusive, at a mere 888 coins, we have just a few of this distinctive 38.10mm .999 fine 1oz silver $10 coin available.

icons in High Relief...Taking on a powerfully Australian look in 2013, this impressive Australian legal tender collection from the Perth Mint encompasses the 32.60mm 2013 Kookaburra, Koala and Kangaroo $1 coins – each struck to High Relief Proof standard from 1oz of .999 fine silver! Beautifully presented within an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this highly desirable trio is taken from a surprisingly exclusive limited edition of just 1,000.

A$129palau $5 2014 high relief lunar horSe

gilded 1oz Silver proofAV736

Eye-catching and exclusive, with the worldwide mintage restricted to a mere 3,000 coins, this exquisitely gold-plated High Relief Silver Proof forms a vibrant tribute to the Year of the Horse. Struck to immaculate High Relief quality, and reminiscent of the hotly pursued 2014 $8 Lunar Horse Gold-Plated 5oz Silver Proof, we have only a few 35mm .999 fine 1oz Silver Proofs available – each set in a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

A$1022014 $1 high relief lunar

horSe 1oz Silver proofofficial issue price

AV477

BreatHtaKing…A powerful illustration of the Perth Mint’s precious metal prowess, the detailed designs of the 2014 $1 Lunar Horse High Relief 1oz Silver Proof will take your breath away. A huge 50% thicker than a normal 1oz silver coin at 6mm in width, and struck on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of silver is achieved by the strike of the die, each 32.60mm .999 silver Australian legal tender coin is set in an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the mintage of 7,500.

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A$189tuvalu 2012 $1

taSmanian Wedge-tailed eagle 1oz Silver proof

SH111

A$99mongolia 2013 500

togrog golden eagle Silver proof

AV455

Struck to High Relief Proof quality from pure .9999 gold, each 27.60mm $100

coin is set in an official case with a numbered Certificate. Mintage a

mere 1,000!

Set in a case with a numbered Certificate,

this 32.60mm .999 fine Silver Proof has a mintage of 10,000 – with most to be

dispatched to the US market

A$1292014 $1 Wedge-tailed eagle high

relief 1oz Silver proofAV957

A$2,8952014 $1 Wedge-tailed eagle high

relief 1oz gold proofAV958

The Eagle in High Relief!Taking High Relief minting to a new level, the Perth Mint has just launched the 2014 Wedge-Tailed Eagle High Relief 1oz Proofs – in both stunning silver and glorious gold!

Take a glance at these exquisitely struck High Relief Australian legal tender coins, and you might think there is an American influence behind the superbly sculpted Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle designs – and you would be right! In a real coup, the Mint managed to recruit esteemed US designer John Mercanti – the 12th Chief Engraver of the US Mint, and a man who has created more coin and medal designs than any other employee in US Mint history!

The astonishingly detailed Wedge-Tailed Eagle motif found upon both the 32.60mm .999 Silver Proof and 27.60mm .9999 Gold Proof is highly reminiscent of American Eagle designs, and will appeal to all collectors – especially those in the US. Indeed, with an unknown but undoubtedly large percentage of the mintages destined for America, our allocation of these spellbinding precious metal Proofs is disappointingly small.

tiMe to sWoop!With just three coins left in stock from our surprise acquisition in the US, you must swoop down on the chance to secure this 40.60mm Perth Mint-struck

.999 fine Wedge-Tailed Eagle 1oz Silver Proof! Capturing the eagle’s proud majesty, each full-

colour coin is set within a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the

mintage of 5,000 – a mintage that was completely torn to

shreds long ago.

deMand sure to soar!Distinguished by a spellbinding motif of the Golden Eagle soaring above a mountain enhanced with a unique ‘glitter effect’, this superbly designed

38.61mm 25g sterling silver Proof is sure to be hunted down for its conspicuous beauty. Not

only eye-catching, this official legal tender release is exceptionally exclusive, with the

mintage just 2,500 coins – each set in a case with a Certificate of

Authenticity.

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A$109niue 2013 $2 hammerhead

Shark 1oz Silver proofAV377

A$195niue 2013 $5

godS of ancient greece ZeuS 2oz

Silver proofAV812

A$125niue 2013 $2 real river monSterS

piranha 1oz Silver proof

AV814

Full-Colour Feeding FrenzY!Sure to whip up frenzied demand amongst full-colour coin collectors, our meagre allocation of this brilliantly designed tribute to the legendary flesh-eating piranha is sure to be snapped up at speed.

Bearing a striking reverse motif depicting a school of Red-bellied Piranhas which, as legend has it, can tear a human to pieces in a matter of seconds, each 40.70mm coin is struck to Proof quality from 1oz of .999 silver. Taken from a mintage of 3,000, this ferocious legal tender issue is set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity in an outer box depicting an underwater river scene.

King oF tHe godsAlthough underpinned by a tiny mintage of just 2,000, a clinical high relief strike and a whopping TWO TROY OUNCES of .999 fine silver, there is no doubt that this powerful tribute to Zeus, King of the Greek Gods, is most notable for the stunning presentation.

Measuring a massive 70mm x 34mm, and bearing a dramatic design inspired by Ancient Greek sculpture, coins and architecture, each official legal tender coin is housed within a case based on a classic Ancient Greek temple of the Ionic order! An inspired presentation, this is a coin that demands to be displayed!

Just 2,000 struCK!Celebrating the Hammerhead Shark, this official legal tender coin is notable for its stunning design, mesmeric application of full-colour and unprecedented presentation packaging.

Distinguished by a fearsome portrayal of this distinctive species, and complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each 40.70mm coin is presented within a unique ‘water-filled’ case with a lid finished in imitation sharkskin! Comprising 1oz of .999 silver, and underpinned by an exquisite Proof strike, this official legal tender coin is also notable for the strictly limited availability. Mintage a mere 2,000!

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WWi centenary

top vAlue!Made from a genuine 1911-64 Australian Penny, and handcrafted by the Sunshine Coast Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association, the Penny Slouch Hat Keyring is practical, poignant and tremendously affordable. Set in a ready-to-wrap pack – packed with information on the famous Aussie Slouch Hat!

overwhelming demAnd!Understandably, given the importance of Australia’s proud military heritage, these official legal tender coins honouring the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI have triggered a firestorm of demand.

Sought after for the sheer quality alone, the first 25g sterling silver Proof pays homage to the many that joined up after war was declared. Setting sail for training in Egypt, those brave souls were protected by ships such as the HMAS Sydney – honoured upon the second Silver Proof. An icon of Australian military history, Sydney defeated the German cruiser SMS Emden on the 9th of November 1914 in the Royal Australian Navy’s first major battle.

Limited to a mintage of just 5,000, each 40mm full-colour Silver Proof is set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

more thAn A gAmeA distinctively Australian game, Two-Up is not only great fun – it is a reminder of Australia’s rich military heritage, playing a longstanding role in Australia’s Anzac Day tradition. A fantastic gift idea, each WWI Two-up Set includes two Australian 1914-18 dated George V pennies and a traditional ‘kip’ with which to toss the coins in the air – housed in a box with descriptive instructions.

A$3295

WWi tWo-up SetSH064

A$190Solomon iSlandS 2014 $10 WWi 1914 Silver proof pairofficial issue price

kA070

A$1295

auStralian pennySlouch hat keyring

SH248

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melbourne Zoo! Issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of Melbourne’s key attractions – the Melbourne Zoo, opened in 1862 – this Australian legal tender set is a glorious union of full-colour designs, sparkling BU quality and bright, official presentation packaging. A fine memento of this beloved Melbourne landmark, these unique $1 types are also crucial to traditional collectors. Not to be issued for circulation, and certain to have relatively low mintages, this set is simply a must-have for a complete $1 collection!

under tHe CloCKsPart of an ANDA Show edition of 2,000, this 40.60mm .999 Silver Proof features a Lenticular motif that changes from a depiction of St Petersburg to Melbourne’s iconic Flinders St Station!

Just 500 issued! Part of a strictly limited edition of 500, the Royal Mint’s 2013 Melbourne ANDA International Coin & Note Show Unc Coin Set comprises seven coins (1p-£1) housed in an individually numbered presentation pack.

Mintage 660!!!Honouring Melbourne’s 144-year-old Town Hall, this 38.74mm Al-Zn-Br $5 enshrines one of Victoria’s most iconic landmarks in Australian legal tender. Set in an ANDA Show card – mintage just 660!

staMp oF qualitYA not-issued-for-circulation Australian legal tender type, unveiled at the 2013 ANDA International Coin & Banknote Show in Melbourne, the 2013 $1 M Counterstamp Al-Br Unc has a maximum mintage of only 5,000.

A$1695

2013 $1 melbourne anda ShoW m holey

dollar counterStamp al/br unc

AV485

A$49gb 2013 melbourne coin

ShoW unc coin SetAV013

A$892012 $5 melbourne anda ShoW toWn hall antiQue unc

AT815

A$902012 $1 melbourne

Zoo al/br bu 6-coin collection

kC943

A$1042013 $1 melbourne anda ShoW lenticular SiSter citieS 1oz Silver proof

AV489

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A$5951934/35 centenary

florin gvfAS790

A$1,9971884m-1886m Sovereign

trio vf-efalso available individually

on the order formAW008

A$691916 melbourne’S firSt predecimal 4-coin Set

kA088

1880s gold from marvellous melbourne!

Melbourne Centenary

Celebrating the twin centenaries of the founding of Melbourne and settlement of Victoria, this unique Melbourne Mint 2/- commemorative type had a mintage of just 54,000, and is scarce in all grades.

Exploding into life as a result of the Gold Rush, the capital of Victoria was known as ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ during the 1880s – a metropolis where wealth, population, infrastructure and the buildings of the city itself grew at an unprecedented rate. The perfect symbol of these heady days of prosperity, we have Melbourne Mint Gold Sovereigns from 1884, 1885 and 1886 in stock!

Bearing the distinctive Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, united with Pistrucci’s glorious St George & the Dragon motif, each consecutively dated Melbourne Mint sovereign is in premium grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. Authentic, compelling artefacts of a truly golden era for the city of Melbourne – which was the second biggest city in the British Empire in the 1880s, after London – buy all three 22-carat gold coins and SAVE A$100!

Melbourne’s First Coins!

Comprising the 3d, 6d, 1/- and 2/- – each featuring an M mintmark – this 4-coin set represents the first coins of the

1910-64 predecimal series struck on Australian shores! In Average Circulated condition, this 98-year-old set is a bargain at just A$69.

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A$129cook iSlandS 2013 $5

SS republic Silver proof W/coal

AV452

Real coal from the ss Republic! An affordable opportunity for you to hold history in your hands, this exclusive legal tender Silver Proof is highlighted by a genuine artefact from one of America’s most famous shipwrecks – the SS Republic.

The Republic, launched in 1853 and employed by both the Union and the Confederacy during the 1861-65 Civil War, was lost during a violent hurricane en route from New York to New Orleans in 1865. Used to transport coinage to the currency-starved south after the war, the Republic went down with around US$400,000 worth of gold and silver coins. Thousands of coins and artefacts were recovered from the wreck in 2003/04 – including coal used to power the SS Republic!

Featuring a piece of that coal embedded within the full-colour reverse design, this 30mm x 45mm 25g sterling silver Proof is beautifully presented within a ‘treasure chest’ case, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the absolutely tiny worldwide mintage of just 1,865.

real stained glass!Comprising 50g of sterling silver, and taken from a mintage of 2,000, this 50mm legal tender Titanic $10 features a REAL stained glass insert based on the famous stained glass window dome over the ship’s Grand Staircase!

A$319cook iSlandS 2012 $10 WindoWS of hiStory titanic 50g Silver proof

AS384

A$199SpaniSh 8 realeS el

caZador ShipWreck SilverAU505

sHipWreCK silVerOfficially slabbed and graded by NGC, these genuine Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales were salvaged from the Wreck of El Cazador in the Gulf of Mexico, 209 years after she disappeared in 1784.

also availableSpaniSh 2 realeS el caZador ShipWreck Silver A$4995 au506

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tiny numBer in AustrAliA!Unveiled on Steve Irwin Day, the RAM has launched the 2014 $1 Graham Saltwater Crocodile 1oz Silver Proof!

The second of the Saltwater Crocodile Series, this Australian legal tender $1

honours Graham – a resident of Australia Zoo. Featuring a full-colour portrait of this 11.84ft, 350kg reptilian monster, each 40mm .999 Silver Proof is set in a RAM case with a Certificate confirming the mintage of 5,000 – most of which has already been allocated to the

international market!

deadly & dangerous – in gold! An irresistible opportunity to experience first-hand the designs of one of Australia’s most desirable coin series, this sought after set comprises six 11mm .9999 1/2g $5 Gold Proofs – each carrying a reverse first seen in the 2006-2011 Deadly & Dangerous Silver Proof Series! An exquisite collection of ‘miniature masterpieces’, and most exclusive with the worldwide mintage set at just 2,000, the 2012 $5 Deadly & Dangerous 0.5g Gold Proof Set is housed in a case with an illustrated, informative booklet incorporating a Certificate of Authenticity.

A$599tokelau 2012 $5 deadly & dangerouS .5g gold proof collection (6)

SH151

A$1102014 $1 auStralian SaltWater

crocodileS graham colour 1oz Silver proof

official issue price

AV858

A$129tuvalu 2013 $1 deadly & dangerouS yelloW

bellied Sea Snake 1oz Silver proofSH074

lAst chAnce!Honouring the Yellow-bellied Sea Snake, this stunning Silver Proof was one of the ‘big hits’ of 2013. Indeed, as with each of its Deadly & Dangerous predecessors, the 5,000-coin mintage of the 2013 $1 Yellow-bellied Sea Snake 1oz Silver Proof

sold out at speed. With only a few examples of this 40mm .999 Silver Proof remaining

from our surprise acquisition at the 2013 ANA Show in Chicago – each in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity – you must act now!

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A$3995

greg mcdonald guide 21st edition Softcover

AV833

A$399krauSe World coin and paper money catalogue collection

kC101

The Number One guide to Australian coins and banknotes, the new McDonald’s Guide 21st edition has just been released!

Including a massive variety of Australian coin and banknote types from European Settlement in 1788 right up to the latest releases from the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint, this all-encompassing full-colour catalogue now comprises a whopping 550 pages of images, information and, most importantly, updated pricing. With over 300 new items listed, this important

Australian reference work is an essential part of every Australian coin and banknote collector’s library.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and every nation in between, the Krause Catalogs provide the most comprehensive analysis of international numismatics.

This set of five comprises the 1,294pp 1801-1900 5th edition, the 2,351pp 1901-2000 41st edition and the 1,008pp 2001-to-date 8th edition World Coin Catalogs, united with the 1,295pp 1368-1960 14th edition and 1,159pp 1961-Present 19th edition World Paper Money catalogs. Highlighted by extensive national listings, tens of thousands of actual-size illustrations and hundreds of thousands of updated values, these affordable paperback catalogues are a must-have for every serious collector.

New Renniks 25th edition! Maccas back in black!One of Australia’s most important, most reliable collector guides, the new Renniks Coin & Banknote 25th edition maintains a longstanding tradition of value-for-money and accurate assessment of the market.

Providing essential collector information and, most crucially, up-to-date pricing, Renniks Coin & Banknote is enriched with more than 1,800 full-colour, high-quality images. Providing a comprehensive overview of Australian numismatics, the latest edition of this esteemed collector reference covers Proclamation Era coins, Australian sovereigns, Traders Tokens, predecimal coins & banknotes, decimal coins & banknotes, modern collector issues…and much more!

A$35rennikS coin & banknote 25th edition Softcover

AV058

New Krause World Currency Catalogues!

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A$801995 $5 aa95 deluXe

annual folderAB827

A$1651995 $10 aa95 deluXe

annual folderAB828

A$1451995 $20 aa95 deluXe

annual folderAB829

A crucial opportunity...Defined by matching AA95 First Prefixes and low serial numbers, the $5, $10 and $20 before you are highly sought after by collectors. Why is this so?

With NPA ‘dating’ banknotes from the early 90s, many people collect annual note issues in the same way that people collect the RAM’s annual coin sets. With nearly 20 years having passed since issue, the standard 1995 $5 and $20 Fraser/Evans notes will never be found in circulation in Unc, as here. And don’t even bother looking for the 1995 $10 in your change! Not issued for circulation, you can only obtain this note by securing an NPA special edition!

Housed in the official NPA folders, secure the complete set of three and SAVE A$100!

A$1901994 $5 & $10 aa94 deluXe

annual folder pairAB539

MatCHing aa94 First

preFix pair! Comprising a 1994 $5 and a

1994 $10 in Unc – with both notes featuring the ‘AA94’ First Prefix and

MATCHING low serials – this release is crucial to collectors. Why? Because

the $5 denomination was not issued for circulation in 1994, meaning that an

AA94 $5 will not be found in your change! The First Prefix AA94 $10 was issued for

circulation, but you will never find it in Unc as here. Get the AA94 $5 and $10 pair with matching low serials for just A$190!

A$2901995 $5-$20 aa95 deluXe annual

folder collectionkT387

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A$1595

2014 $1 lunar horSe pnc

official issue price AV950

Just 2,013 issued!Highlighted by a stunning ‘fireworks’ stamp, united with the Royal Mint’s first ever 38.61mm .999 fine £2 Lunar Silver Proof, we have managed to secure 30 examples of Britain’s 2014 £2 Lunar Horse PNC!

Make no mistake – this was no easy feat. PNCs headlined by precious metal coins are extremely hot property, as illustrated by the astonishing demand for the 2012 Jubilee Silver Proof PNC and 2013 Coronation Silver Proof PNC. Our allocation of the former was heavily oversubscribed, and demand in Britain was so overwhelming for the latter that we couldn’t secure any at all!

With the limited edition set at a crazy 2,013, leaving us with no chance of securing more stock, you must grasp this opportunity now.

Whilst a fabulous memento of the Lunar New Year, and a fantastic gift for anyone born in the Year of the Horse, this official Australia Post release will be sought after for the unique $1 type. Struck by the Perth Mint, and an official Australian legal tender issue, the 2014 $1 Year of the Horse Al-Br BU will ONLY be found in this PNC!

Struck to flawless Brilliant Uncirculated standard, and carrying a design found on the Mint’s 2014 Lunar Silver Proofs, this impressive 30.60mm diameter $1 coin is united with Australia Post’s Christmas Island 60c and $1.80 Year of the Horse stamps. Within the reach of all at an Official Issue Price of just A$15.95!

With the Perth Mint retaining the traditional and hopelessly inadequate limited edition of 1,500, the 2014 $1 Lunar Horse Type Set has, as expected, been devastated by demand. A limited window of opportunity, this will be your last chance to secure this spellbinding silver selection!

Featuring four 45.60mm 1oz .999 fine silver coins struck in Specimen Gilded, Silver BU, Silver Proof and full-colour Silver BU formats, and set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, you must act now. With just a few sets remaining from our original allocation from the Perth Mint, time is of the essence!

sold out at the perth mint!

$1 exclusive to this pnc!

A$3502014 $1 lunar

horSe typeSet (4)official issue price

AV347

A$189gb 2014 £2 lunar horSe Silver proof pnc

AV881

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