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A new dawn for the Roo at Sunset!

Set in an official F15 capsule in an official RAM case, each 1oz .999 silver

Proof is complete with a numbered, official

RAM Certificate of Authenticity

Certain to be among the hottest coins of the year, the 2010 $1 Roo at Sunset 1oz Silver Proof is sure to repeat the sell-out success of the 2009 release. As the perfect partner to its highly sought after predecessor, and a must-have for those who missed out last year, the tiny mintage of 5,000 means that time is of the essence for those keen to enjoy Australia’s finest modern coin design.

Capturing the spirit of the Australian Outback – and capturing the imagination of collectors across the globe – that design is truly magnificent. Internationally acclaimed, having been nominated for Krause’s Peoples Choice Coin of the Year, this spellbinding motif was the key to the huge success of the $25 Kangaroo at Sunset 1/5oz Gold Proofs. Giving collectors the chance to enjoy the design set upon a 40mm flan – at a more affordable price – the 2009 $1

Roo at Sunset Silver Proof sold out at speed, and has soared in value to A$150+. Struck by the RAM for The Fabulous 15 Silver Crown Collection, and graced with an ‘F15’ privy mark, it was only due to our

international contacts that we were able to secure this distinctively Australian precious metal Proof. With our allocation limited, and initial demand predictably strong, we must recommend

immediate action.

WORLDWIDE MINTAGE JUST 5,000!

A$99US$85

2010 $1 ROO AT SUNSET F15 PRIVY 1oz SILVER PROOF

Limit three per household

Choice Coin of the Year, this spellbinding motif was the key to the huge success of the $25 Kangaroo at Sunset 1/5oz Gold

due to our

SUNSET F15 PRIVY 1oz SILVER PROOF

Bouncing back in BU!An outstanding piece of numismatic artistry, the design of the 2010 $1 Roo at Sunset F15 Privy 1oz looks stunning

struck to the RAM’s rigorous BU standards.Like the Proof above, this majestic 40mm 1oz .999 silver coin has been created for The Fabulous 15 Silver Crown Collection, with a majority of the mintage of 7,000 similarly spirited away overseas. Given that the 7,000-

coin mintage of the 2009 $1 Roo at Sunset BU sold out, and knowing that interest in the 2010 release in Australia would be huge, we did our utmost to secure as many coins as possible when this official Australian legal tender issue was recently unveiled.

Despite our best efforts, however, we have only a small number in stock – each set in an official RAM case with an official RAM numbered Certificate of Authenticity.A$89

US$762010 $1 ROO AT

SUNSET F15 PRIVY 1oz SILVER BU

Set in an official F15 capsule in an official RAM case, each 1oz .999 silver

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Bouncing back in BU!An outstanding

NEW 2010 ISSUE!

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The perfect environment for the complete Australian Sealife Collection – which, when lined up together, forms a stunning marine photo – the 5-coin set looks utterly sensational united

within this affordable, official Perth Mint series case.

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The collection is complete!A fabulous finale to one of Australia’s most sought after modern coin programs, the last coin of the Perth Mint’s 2010 Australian Sealife Series has just been released! Graced with a striking full-colour design of the powerful, serpentine frame of the Moray Eel, this crucial Australian legal tender issue is sure to be swept

away by the same tidal wave of demand that has engulfed its predecessors. Celebrating some of Australia’s most distinctive reef inhabitants, those predecessors unite to represent one of the Mint’s greatest success stories. The first four coins of the series – each with a mintage of 10,000 – have all officially sold out. As exclusive, as eye-catching and as beautifully presented as its forerunners, the

2010 50c Moray Eel 1/2oz Silver Proof is guaranteed to generate just as much demand. Obviously a must-have for the thousands of collectors committed to assembling a complete collection, this unique coin will appeal to anyone enchanted by full-colour minting. With the portrayal of the Moray Eel contrasting superbly with the glittering surface of the virtually

crown-size flan, this exclusive 36.60mm .999 silver coin is a prime example of the Mint’s mastery of this state-of-the-art technology.Set within an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the mintage of 10,000, the 2010 50c Moray Eel 1/2oz Silver Proof will be available for short time only. With a sell-out inevitable, we must recommend a prompt response.

NEW RELEASES FROM THE PERTH MINT

A$55US$47

2010 50c MORAY EEL 1/2oz SILVER PROOF

Official Issue Price

Limit two per household

Sold out at the Mint in a flash, and already rising swiftly in market value.

A$1492010 50c LIONFISH 1/2oz SILVER PROOF US$126

As popular as its predecessor – mintage of 10,000 smashed by demand.

A$1092010 50c LEAFY SEA DRAGON 1/2oz SILVER PROOF US$93

A highly sought after coin – sold out at the Mint; available at Downies!

A$992010 50c CLOWNFISH 1/2oz SILVER PROOF US$85

A fine catch – the Seahorse 50c is still available – but not for long!

A$692010 50c SEAHORSE 1/2oz SILVER PROOF US$59

Sold out at the Mint in a flash, and

As popular as its predecessor – mintage

A highly sought after coin – sold out at

A fine catch – the Seahorse 50c is still available As popular as

its predecessor – mintage

A highly sought after coin – sold out at the Mint; available at Downies!

As popular as its predecessor – mintage

A highly sought after coin – sold out at

surface of the virtually

A fine catch



2010 50c MORAY EEL 1/2oz SILVER PROOF

Official Issue PriceOfficial Issue Price


The collection is complete!A fabulous finale to one of Australia’s most sought after modern coin programs, the last coin of the Perth Mint’s 2010 Australian Sealife Series has just been released! Graced with a striking full-colour design of the powerful,


A$55

Sold out at the Mint in a flash, and already rising swiftly in market value.

2010 50c LIONFISH 1/2oz SILVER PROOF

THE FINAL PIECE IN THE PUZZLE!

looks utterly sensational united

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Honouring Trafalgar…Set to be the most

sought after release of

this inspiring new Perth

Mint collector program,

the second issue in

the Famous Naval

Battles Series pays

homage to one of the

most celebrated military

encounters of all time

– the 1805 Battle of

Trafalgar.

Representing the

end of Napoleon

Bonaparte’s plan

to invade Britain,

the Battle of Trafalgar saw the

numerically inferior British

fleet defeat the combined

Spanish-French forces

off the coast of Cadiz in

October 1805, inspired by

the courage and tactical

genius of the ill-fated

Admiral Nelson. A must-

have for military buffs,

full-colour coin enthusiasts

and maritime collectors,

this new 40mm 1oz .999

fine silver Proof carries a

superb high-relief design of

the flagship of the British

fleet – the legendary HMS

Victory. A vivid tribute

to a major landmark in military history,

a full-colour appreciation of the battle dominates the background field.

A vital opportunity for

those seeking to secure the

complete Famous Naval

Battles Collection, this

exclusive precious metal

Proof is restricted to a

mintage of just 5,000 coins

– each set within an official

case with a numbered

Certificate of Authenticity.

A$8950US$77

COOK ISLANDS 2010 $1

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price

within this affordable, official Perth Mint series case.

background field.

A vital opportunity for

those seeking to secure the

complete Famous Naval A$8950

2

A$1495AUSTRALIAN SEALIFE SERIES CASE US$1275

Collection – which, when lined up together, forms a stunning marine photo – the 5-coin set looks utterly sensational united

THE PUZZLE!

looks utterly sensational united

Honouring Trafalgar…

SOLD OUTSOLD OUT

Limit one per household Limit one per household







Australia’s new 2010 Gold Sovereign…A proudly Australian release, harking back to the glory days of the 19th century Gold Rush, the Perth Mint has just launched the 2010 Gold Sovereign Proof! Picking up where it left off nearly eight decades ago, the Mint shocked the numismatic world in 2009 with the release of the first Australian coin since 1931 dubbed with the prestigious title of ‘sovereign’. Extremely exclusive, this historic

type naturally inspired tremendous interest worldwide, with the mintage of 2,500 sold out at the Mint. With many people missing out, the release of the eagerly anticipated 2010 Sovereign offers another limited window of opportunity for our clients to enjoy a distinctively Australian fusion of tradition and originality.Like every sovereign struck in Australia,

Sure to spark another Gold Rush!from the first in 1855 to the last in 1931, the 2010 Sovereign Gold Proof is crafted

from 7.9881 grams of 22-carat gold. Adding a contemporary

Australian flavour to the grand tradition of the ‘world’s most famous gold coin’, much as the

Sydney Mint did with Australia’s first sovereign series, the Perth Mint has employed the national Coat of Arms upon the 22.60mm flan. A fitting standard of presentation for such a prestigious Australian legal tender release, each $25 coin is set within a luxurious, official timber case, complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the mintage of 2,500.

Pure .9999 gold – within your reach!

An astonishing opportunity for every Australian to indulge in the unique beauty, rarity and prestige of the world’s favourite precious metal, the Perth Mint has just released the very first Australian legal tender 0.5g .9999 fine Gold BU coin! A highly commendable innovation on the part of the Mint, bringing pure, genuine gold within the reach of more

collectors, this official Australian legal tender coin is a miniature masterpiece of modern minting. A superbly detailed, distinctively Australian release, each 11mm diameter BU $2 is distinguished by a one-year-only kangaroo design – a design used ONLY for this coin! Representing a unique collector acquisition, and perfect as an affordable yet prestigious gift for

friends and contacts overseas, this sparkling tribute to Australia’s primary native icon is sure to appeal to a broad range of people. At an Official Issue Price of just A$49.95, no one need miss out!

Sold out at the Mint, we have just a few examples of the 2009 Sovereign Gold Proof in stock. A$699 US$595


from the first in 1855 to the last in 1931, the 2010 Sovereign Gold Proof is crafted

from 7.9881 grams of 22-carat gold. Adding a contemporary

Australian flavour to the grand tradition of the ‘world’s most famous gold coin’, much as the

mintage of 2,500 sold out at the Mint. With many people missing

Like every sovereign struck in Australia,

Australia’s new 2010 Gold Sovereign…Australia’s new 2010 Gold Sovereign…Australia’s new 2010 Gold Sovereign…

A$649US$552

2010 SOVEREIGN GOLD PROOF


A$4995US$43

2010 $2 KANGAROO 0.5g GOLD BU


A masterpiece of modern minting, underpinned by the finest Brilliant Uncirculated quality, the Perth Mint has achieved extraordinary detail in the obverse and reverse designs of this unique 11mm diameter Australian legal tender coin

A masterpiece of modern minting,

contacts overseas, this sparkling tribute to Australia’s primary

A masterpiece of modern minting, underpinned by the finest Brilliant Uncirculated quality, the Perth Mint has achieved extraordinary detail in the obverse and reverse designs of this unique 11mm diameter Australian legal tender coin

A masterpiece of modern minting,

An official Australian legal tender issue




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Shanghai World Expo 2010 Continuing a grand

tradition of world fairs and expositions – a tradition beginning in Britain in 1851 – people from all over the globe are descending upon Shanghai in China for World Expo 2010. Indeed, 190 nations and 50 international organisations will attend this major event!A truly breathtaking extravaganza of culture, technology and history, World Expo 2010 is to be held from May 1 to October 31. Focusing directly upon one of the most pressing global issues – the rapid rise of urbanisation – the theme for Expo 2010 is ‘Better City, Better Life’. Covering more than five square kilometres in area, and featuring a vast array of stunning venues, the exhibition is expected to attract 70 million visitors – the largest number of people to attend any World Expo!

Australia, host of the event in 1880 (Melbourne) and 1988 (Brisbane), will have a strong presence at World Expo 2010, with the Australian Pavilion taking advantage of this unrivalled opportunity to showcase Aussie ingenuity, achievement and vision. To celebrate Australia’s longstanding link with the grand Expo tradition, the Perth Mint has created a stunning range of Australian legal tender coins specifically for this crucial international gathering – now available at Downies!

Just 1,000 of each coin in

Australia!

Official Australian

legal tender, each

Perth Mint .999 fine

silver coin carries the

mature portrait of Queen

Elizabeth II on the obverse

Uniting Australia’s beloved

koala with China’s iconic

panda, this striking coin

illustrates the close

ties between these two great nations

Depicting Peng Peng

the Kookaburra – the

official mascot of the Australian

Pavilion

THE OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN

COMMEMORATIVE

COIN PROGRAM

An eye-catching

full-colour coin,

capturing the striking exterior

of the Australia

Pavilion

Depicting Peng Peng

the Kookaburra – the

official mascot of the Australian

Pavilion

Official Australian

legal tender, each

Perth Mint .999 fine

silver coin carries the

mature portrait of Queen

Elizabeth II on the obverse

capturing the striking exterior

of the Australia

Pavilion

An eye-catching

full-colour coin,

capturing the

panda, this striking coin

ties between these two

Uniting Australia’s beloved


COMMEMORATIVE

COIN PROGRAM


OFFICIAL

AUSTRALIAN

LEGAL TENDER COINS!

A sparkling example of the kind of Australian

skill, vision and creativity on show in

Shanghai, the Perth

Mint has produced an

absolutely splendid

set of Australian legal

tender coins to mark

World Expo 2010 – the

biggest expo the world

has ever seen!

An inspired project,

this unique program

encompasses five

limited edition coins

– each struck to

immaculate Specimen

quality from an ounce

of pure .999 silver.

Headlined by the

very first Australian

legal tender ‘Map of

Australia’ coin, the

series also features

four 40.60mm crowns –

with each coin graced

with a unique design,

as well as the official

Australia Pavilion logo in

full-colour. Underpinned

by such quality, such

imagination and such

diversity, this official

commemorative coin

series will be pursued by

so many people – and yet

enjoyed by the privileged

few.

Official Australian legal

tender, distinguished by

the expert application

of full-colour, the Perth

Mint will strike 30,000 of

each type – with 29,000

of each type setting sail

for China! As a result of

an exclusive distribution

agreement, virtually

the entire World Expo

2010 coin series will

be sold within China,

leaving a mere 1,000

of each coin for the

rest of the international

market. Unquestionably

inadequate to meet

demand, a rapid-fire

sell-out of this meagre

worldwide allocation is

inevitable.

Housed in distinctive

Perth Mint presentation

packaging created

exclusively for the tiny

number of coins not

destined for China, we

have been able to secure

a small allocation of each

release in the Shanghai

World Expo 2010 coin

series.

Paying homage to

the World Expo

2010 host city,

this coin carries a

stunning appreciation

of Shanghai’s cityscape


The key to the series,

sure to sell out at

speed, this is the very

first Australian legal

tender coin struck

in the shape of Australia!

AFFORDABLE AND OFFICIAL!

An affordable, memorable keepsake of the Shanghai World Expo 2010, this official Australia Post issue is, moreover, a crucial collector release – for coin, stamp and PNC fans alike! Highlighted by two Australia Post 55c

stamps, with a ‘Map of Australia’ First Day of Issue postmark, the official envelope plays host to a unique Australian legal tender coin – struck by the Perth Mint. Authorised by the Commonwealth Government’s Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade, like the silver coins above, the 30.60mm frame of the 2010 $1 World Expo Al-Br

BU is graced with a vivid stylised portrayal of a tiger, reflecting the current year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Sure to be highly sought after, with PNCs forming one of the hottest fields in collecting, don’t miss the chance to add this impressive presentation to your collection at an affordable price.

A$9750 each

US$83 each

2010 $1 SHANGHAI

WORLD EXPO 2010 1oz

SILVER SPECIMEN Official Issue Price

A$10750US$92

2010 $1 SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010 MAP OF AUSTRALIA

1oz SILVER SPECIMEN


A$49750US$423

2010 $1 SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010

1oz SILVER SPECIMEN COLLECTION


A$1795US$1550

2010 $1 SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO PNC



Australia!

A$10750

current year in the Chinese

A$1795

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An affordable, memorable keepsake of the Shanghai World Expo 2010, this official Australia Post issue is, moreover, a crucial collector release – for coin, stamp and PNC fans alike! Highlighted by two Australia Post 55c

‘A Grand Gathering of World Cultures’

example of the kind of Australian

skill, vision and creativity on show in

Shanghai, the Perth

Mint has produced an

Paying homage to

the World Expo

2010 host city,

this coin carries a

stunning appreciation

of Shanghai’s cityscape

The key to the series,

sure to sell out at



tender coin struck

in the shape of

rest of the international

series will be pursued by

four 40.60mm crowns –


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Mintage just 1,500!Sure to spark a storm of interest across the collector world, as always, we are delighted to unveil New Zealand’s most important annual issue – the 2010 Proof Set!

Defined by impeccable quality

and impressive presentation, and highlighted by a one-year-only 38.70mm .999 silver crown, the 2010 Proof Set is also notable for the extraordinarily low mintage. Indeed, with just 1,500 sets to cater for an enthusiastic international market,

it ranks as one of the most exclusive annual Proof Set

issues in numismatics – to be enjoyed by the privileged few. Thankfully, we have been able to snare a piece of the action, and have a small number of sets in stock. Housed within an official leatherette folder, complete with a numbered authentication booklet, each set comprises New Zealand’s five circulating denominations (10c-$2) united with the imposing 2010 $5 Maui’s Dolphin Silver Proof. A mere

2,000 issued

Sell-out certain!

First Kiwi coins!

A complete overview of New Zealand’s circulating coinage for the year, housed within an official, informative pack, the 2010 Mint Set includes the BU 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2 and 38.70mm Maui’s Dolphin Cu-Ni $5. Tiny limited edition just 2,000 sets!

Powerful in Proof…Distinguished by a superb design, perfectly accommodated by a broad 38.70mm flan, this unique .999 silver Crown pays

homage to New Zealand’s perilously endangered Maui’s Dolphin – known as the world’s smallest, and rarest, dolphin.

Only found on the west coast of the North Island, with just 111 living in the wild, the Maui’s Dolphin looks magnificent enshrined in sparkling Proof quality in pure silver. As exclusive as it is eye-catching, with just 4,000 issued individually, each legal tender coin is set in a leatherette case with a numbered authentication booklet.

A complete overview of the first national coinage of New Zealand – the last self-governing British dominion to issue its own coins – this affordable set features an example of each standard NZ predecimal

Astonishingly exclusive for a BU release, the 38.70mm 2010 $5 Maui’s Dolphin Cu-Ni Crown has an incredibly low limited edition of just 2,000 coins! A sell-out is the inevitable consequence, with huge early interest in New Zealand’s annual BU Crown suggesting that the tiny number issued will

denomination struck from 1933 to 1965. Issued during either the reign of George VI or his successor, Elizabeth II, the NZ Predecimal Coin Set comprises the halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin and half crown. In average

sadly inadequate to meet demand. Bearing an enchanting design of the Maui’s Dolphin, we have been granted only a small allocation of this affordable legal tender $5 coin – each presented within an official, informative, illustrated card.

circulated condition, all seven coins (dates of our choice) are set behind archival bubble, housed in an informative Mint Set-style pack.

A$15950NZ 2010 PROOF SET

US$136

A$75NZ 2010 MINT SET

US$64

A$9995

NZ 2010 $5 MAUI’S DOLPHIN SILVER PROOF

US$85 A$49

NZ 2010 $5 MAUI’S DOLPHIN CU-NI BU

US$42

A$2795

NZ PREDECIMAL COIN SET

US$24

Sell-out certain!Powerful in Proof…Distinguished by a superb design, perfectly accommodated by a broad 38.70mm flan, this unique .999 silver Crown pays

homage to New Zealand’s perilously endangered Maui’s

Defined by impeccable quality

with just 1,500 sets to cater for an enthusiastic international market,

it ranks as one of the most exclusive annual Proof Set

A complete overview


A mere 2,000

issued

A complete overview of New Zealand’s circulating coinage for the year, housed within an official, informative pack, the 2010 Mint Set includes the BU 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2 and 38.70mm Maui’s Dolphin Cu-Ni $5. Tiny limited edition just 2,000 sets!

A complete overview

Mintage just 1,500!Sure to spark a storm of interest across the collector world, as always, we are delighted to unveil New Zealand’s most important annual issue – the 2010 Proof Set!

five circulating denominations (10c-$2) united with the imposing 2010 $5 Maui’s Dolphin Silver Proof.







NZ dinosaurs face certain extinction…

JUST 1,500 SETS STRUCK!

The perfect complement to the

superbly struck .999

silver coins, each set

is accompanied by a

FREE set of official NZ

Post Ancient Reptile

stamps!

Instantly acclaimed

worldwide for the

compelling combination

of beauty, presentation

and outstanding value,

the 2010 $1 Ancient

Reptiles of New Zealand

1oz Silver Specimen

Set forms a stunning

tribute to the Age of the

Dinosaurs.

Celebrating the exotic

creatures that roamed

the Land of the Long

White Cloud in the

cretaceous period, some

75 million years ago,

the 2010 $1 Ancient


1oz Silver Specimen Set

features five 1oz .999

silver coins.

Devoted to a different

species of dinosaur,

including the Allosaurus, Anhanguera,

Mauisaurus, Moanasaurus and

Titanosaurus, each

40mm coin features

a dynamic, detailed

high relief design –

magnificent when struck

to Specimen standard.

An imaginative,

innovative presentation,

the five coins look

fantastic united

within the individually

numbered, aged leather

‘explorer’s journal’

case. Also a release of

tremendous collector

value, the 5-coin

collection includes a

matching set of official

NZ Post Ancient Reptile

stamps, a numbered

authentication booklet

AND a map tracing the

dinosaurs’ journey to

New Zealand!

The natural successor

to the hugely successful

Giants of New Zealand

Silver Set, a similarly

swift sell-out is all but

assured. With just 1,500

sets issued, you must

act now.

Virtually sold out!Just 4,000

struck!

As symbolic, as beautiful and as

prestigious as its natural

predecessor, the 2004 $10

Pukaki Gold Proof, New Zealand’s 2010 $10 Heitiki 1oz Gold Proof is proving just as popular. At time of writing, just 19 coins are left from the mintage of 500!

Honouring the Heitiki – a core element of Maori society, and an internationally recognised NZ symbol – demand for this majestic coin is no shock. Struck from 1oz .9999 gold, the beauty of the coin has commanded the attention of collectors across the globe – and so has the success of its forerunner. A similarly symbolic exploration of Maori culture, the 2004

Pukaki sold out in record time, and is soaring in value. Sure to be just as tough-to-find in the future, the 40.6mm Heitiki Gold Proof is set in a hand–made waka huia (‘treasure box’) designed by the official carver to the Maori King and crafted from 45,000-year-old NZ Kauri timber! A magnificent presentation, this exclusive collection is also accompanied by a numbered authentication

booklet.

An eye-catching exploration of Maori culture, this 40mm .999 silver Proof perfectly recreates the distinctive green colour of the New Zealand’s iconic Heitiki. Superbly presented, each legal tender coin

is housed in a handmade waka huia (treasure box) with a numbered authentication booklet confirming the mintage of just 4,000.

A$495US$421

NZ 2010 $1 ANCIENT REPTILES OF NEW

ZEALAND 1oz SILVER SPECIMEN SET

A$2,950US$2,655

NZ 2010 $10 HEITIKI 1oz GOLD PROOF A$129

US$110NZ 2010 $1 HEITIKI 1oz SILVER PROOF

NZ dinosaurs face NZ dinosaurs face NZ dinosaurs face

worldwide for the

compelling combination

of beauty, presentation

and outstanding value,

the 2010 $1 Ancient


1oz Silver Specimen

Set forms a stunning

tribute to the Age of the

Dinosaurs.

Celebrating the exotic

creatures that roamed


White Cloud in the



the 2010 $1 Ancient

Reptiles of New Zealand Reptiles of New Zealand

1oz Silver Specimen Set

features five 1oz .999

silver coins.

Virtually sold out!


White Cloud in the



the 2010 $1 Ancient


The perfect complement to the

NZ dinosaurs face NZ dinosaurs face

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NZ 2010 $1 HEITIKI 1oz SILVER PROOF

Just 4,000

struck!An eye-catching

SPECIMEN SET


similarly symbolic exploration of Maori culture, the 2004

stamps!

Virtually sold out!As symbolic, as beautiful and as

prestigious as its natural

predecessor, the 2004 $10

Pukaki Gold Proof, New Zealand’s 2010

Virtually sold out!


of 500!






The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Coin Collection

The most prestigious keepsake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, we have been able to procure a tiny number of the South African Mint’s breathtaking 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 1/4oz Gold Proof Collection Premium Edition! A comprehensive overview of this exclusive legal tender program, and one of the finest acquisitions the serious collector

could make, the 2010 FIFA

World Cup South Africa™ 1/4oz Gold Proof Collection Premium Edition draws together the five coins issued from 2006 to 2010. Crafted to Proof quality from 1/4oz .9999 fine gold, and bearing a unique, intricately detailed design upon its 22mm diameter flan, each coin is a masterpiece of the minter’s art. A fitting standard of presentation for such an illustrious release, the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 1/4oz Gold Proof

Collection Premium Edition is set within the luxurious confines of an official South African Mint timber series case. Complete with an individually numbered, 40mm .999 fine silver medallion – superbly enhanced with pure gold – each set is complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. The tightly restricted nature of that limited edition means that this set is not only one of the most sumptuous, most prestigious collections offered by Downies – it is also one of the most exclusive.

Ensuring a rapid sell-out, with the Gold Proof Series already triggering massive demand amongst football fans and gold collectors worldwide, just 350 complete 5-coin Premium Edition collections have been issued! With our allocation from that tiny limited edition unavoidably low, there’s no time to lose for those interested in what is sure to be one of the hottest products in numismatics for 2010.

Scoring goals in gold!An attractive alternative to the complete Gold Proof Set above, we also have the 2010 2R FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 1/4oz Gold Proof available individually! Crafted to the finest Proof quality from 1/4oz of pure .9999 gold, this unique South African type is distinguished by a striking design. Graced with

distinctively South African imagery, the 22mm flan of this stunning precious metal Proof is dominated by the Jules Rimet Trophy – the prize for the winners of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Restricted to a worldwide mintage of 20,000, and a fine addition to any gold coin collection, each official legal tender

2R coin is housed in an official South African Mint case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Ensuring a rapid sell-out, with the Gold Proof Series already triggering massive

just 350 complete 5-coin Premium Edition collections have been

Scoring goals in gold!2R coin is housed in an official South African Mint case with a Certificate of

A$3,295Currently unavailable

in the USASOUTH AFRICA 2R 2010

FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA™

1/4oz GOLD PROOF COLLECTION

PREMIUM EDITION

A$759Currently unavailable



1/4oz GOLD PROOF

Limited edition just 350 sets!could make,

the 2010 FIFA World Cup South

Africa™ 1/4oz Gold Proof Collection

Limited edition just 350 sets!

See the Order Form for more from the Official 2010 FIFA

World Cup™ South Africa Coin Collection!

Each medallion is individually

numbered

© The Official Emblem and Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and the FIFA World Cup Trophy are copyrights and trademarks of FIFA. All rights reserved.





South Africa shines in silver…

An official legal tender issue of the host nation, this magnificent South African Mint release forms an affordable, permanent record of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Moreover, underpinned by exquisite quality, immaculate presentation and astonishingly limited availability, the official

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Silver Proof Collection Premium Edition is a collector acquisition of the highest order. A lavish presentation, the official 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Silver Proof Collection Premium Edition comprises five 2 Rand coins. Issued progressively from 2006 to 2010, and drawn together

as a complete collection in this unique presentation, each of the five coins is crafted from 33.62g of sterling silver. Distinguished by a complex, eye-catching design, each imposing crown-sized 38.72mm coin captures both the spirit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and the unique national identity of the host nation. Individually outstanding, the five legal tender

coins look magnificent united as one complete collection within an exquisite, official timber series case – complemented by a 40mm, individually numbered 2010 FIFA World Cup™ .999 fine silver medallion. A truly superb presentation, and extremely exclusive given the huge worldwide demand for official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ licensed product,

each luxurious set features a Certificate of Authenticity.With the official 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Coin Program already tremendously popular both in South Africa and around the globe, we have been able to secure only a tiny allocation of this prestigious precious metal presentation. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Crown your collection!An official commemorative

release of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, this eye-catching legal tender coin enables everyone to play a part in the world’s largest and most beloved sporting event. Moreover, as a beautifully designed, superbly struck Silver

Proof, it is simply a must-have for all Crown collectors.With the Jules Rimet Trophy united with an array of South African national symbols, the unique design of this official legal tender type looks sensational crafted to the most rigorous standards of the South African Mint.

A most affordable way to commemorate the achievement of the Aussie Socceroos in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, each 38.72mm 33.62g sterling silver coin is set in an official Mint case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the worldwide mintage of 20,000.


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POLAND – HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE!

MUST-HAVE NEW POLYMER TYPES!

MEXICAN MILESTONE!

It’s set to be a big year for Mexico, with 2010 representing both the centenary of the Mexican Revolution, and the bicentennial of Mexican Independence – a major Mexican milestone honoured with the issue of this superbly designed banknote. An unusual type, created in portrait rather than landscape format, Mexico’s 2010 200 Pesos Independence Bicentennial note carries a striking portrayal

of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla – the man who declared war on Mexico’s Spanish rulers on September 15th 1810. One of Mexico’s most important landmarks, the Angel of Independence, graces the reverse of this official Mexican commemorative issue. A unique addition to any world banknote collection, we have a small number of this key type in stock – all in Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated condition.

Only Poland’s fourth commemorative note, this unique, attractive tribute to composer and pianist Frederic Chopin (1810-49) is sure to be hotly pursued by collectors worldwide. An officially approved Polish Government issue, this unique type depicts Chopin in profile on the obverse, as well as the house in Zelazowa Wola where he was born. An imaginative type, the right hand side of the obverse reproduces

the first edition of Mazurka in B-flat major Op. 7, No. 1, and the composer’s autograph. The reverse carries a fragment of another of Chopin’s finest works – Etude in f-minor, Op. 10, No. 9 – set against Central Poland’s distinctive landscape. Remarkably exclusive, with only 120,000 notes printed, this landmark Polish legal tender issue is sure to be available for a short time only. Set in an official folder, and top value at just

A$32.50 apiece, each note is in strictly Uncirculated condition.

VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN!A century after declaring independence from the Spanish, Mexico once again fell into a lengthy war following the Mexican Revolution of 1910 – an uprising against the dictatorial rule of Porfirio Diaz. A unique, important type, a polymer 100 Pesos note was issued recently to mark the centenary of this crucial juncture in Mexican history.

Fascinatingly, the entire print-run of this new commemorative type contained a stark error – a fact admitted by the Bank of Mexico soon after its release. Correctly inscribed ‘SUFRAGIO EFECTIVO’ (effective suffrage) on the obverse, only the reverse of the note bears the inscription ‘SUFRAGIO ELECTIVO’ (elective suffrage)!

Only the fourth polymer type issued by Mexico, we have a small number of this distinctive, affordable banknote in stock – presented in superb Uncirculated quality.

A must-have for the serious polymer note collector, we have just secured stocks of three of the latest issues in the world polymer banknote series! The Central American nation of Honduras has become the latest member of the global polymer family, with the issue of its first polymer note – the 20 Lempira. Another landmark release, the first polymer note type of Paraguay, the

2,000 Guaranies, is sure to be just as hotly pursued by collectors. Only the second polymer type issued by the South American nation of Chile, the 2009 5,000 Peso completes this terrific trio.A fantastic opportunity to keep your collection completely up-to-date in premium grade, all three of these crucial new issues are available in strictly Uncirculated quality.

A$3495MEXICO 2010 200 PESOS INDEPENDENCE BICENTENNIAL EF-aUnc US$30

A$1795

MEXICO 2010 100 PESOS

REVOLUTION CENTENARY UNC

US$1550

POLAND – HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE!

Only Poland’s fourth commemorative note, this unique, attractive tribute to composer and pianist Frederic Chopin (1810-49) is sure to be hotly pursued by collectors worldwide. An officially approved Polish Government issue, this unique type

fragment of another of

against Central Poland’s against Central Poland’s

A$695

HONDURAS 20 LEMPIRA

UNC

US$595

A$3250

POLAND 2010 20ZL CHOPIN 200th ANNIVERSARY

NOTE UNC

US$2650

A$495

PARAGUAY 2,000

GUARANIES UNC

US$425

A$3950

CHILE 5,000 PESO UNC

US$3350

ALL THREE A$46 US$40

Also available as consecutive pairs

A$65 US$53










The first COMPLETE polymer note set!

Embodying a key moment in Australian currency history – the completion of the replacement of paper

with polymer notes – this desirable set represents the very first occasion when each polymer denomination carried the same signature combination.

An undeniably important presentation as a complete collection, never before offered by Downies, the 1994-96 $5-$100 Fraser/Evans Banknote Set comprises five notes – each

individually significant and sought after in its own right. The 1995 Fraser/Evans $5 is the first issue following the change in colour, for example, whilst the 1994 Fraser/Evans $10 is acknowledged as extremely scarce. The Fraser/Evans signature combination also oversaw the issue of the nation’s first polymer $20 and $100 notes, in 1994 and 1996 respectively, with the collection completed by the inclusion of the 1996 $50 – defined by a very small print-run, and rare today. With fourteen years having passed since the last note was issued, it would be extremely

difficult to assemble this collection from change – and impossible to do so in Unc. An outstanding opportunity for our clients, every note in the 1994-96 $5-$100 Fraser/Evans Banknote Set has been sourced directly from original bundles! Stashed away at the time of issue and barely touched by human hands, each note is naturally in guaranteed Uncirculated quality. Even better, the bulk nature of our purchase means we can also offer the set in Consecutive pairs AND Consecutive Runs of 10 – all at way below catalogue value!

Issued in 1984 and 1985 during the Johnston/Stone and Johnston/Fraser signature combinations respectively, Australia’s first two $100 notes are historic, scarce and rising in market value in top grade. A fantastic opportunity,

we are delighted to be able to give you the chance to secure these crucial early $100 issues in strictly Uncirculated quality!The scarcity of early $100 notes is largely due to its status as Australia’s highest denomination. Notwithstanding the inflationary economic

climate that had triggered its release, $100 still represented a massive amount of spending power in the mid-80s, with few people in a position to casually pop a few aside for posterity. Rare in premium grade as a result, we leapt at the chance to buy an

original bundle of the one-year-only 1984 $100 Johnston/Stone and 1985 $100 Johnston/Fraser. Not only your guarantee of quality, the discovery of these key types in original format means they can also be secured as Consecutive Pairs and Consecutive Runs of 10!

A$795US$668

1994-96 $5-$100 FRASER/EVANS BANKNOTE SET UNC (5 notes)

A$1,490US$1,269

1994-96 $5-$100 FRASER/EVANS BANKNOTE CONSECUTIVE PAIRS

SET UNC (10 notes)

A$6,850US$5,825

1994-96 $5-$100 FRASER/EVANS BANKNOTE CONSECUTIVE RUN

OF 10 SET UNC (50 notes)

SAVE A$150!

SAVE A$1,000!

SAVE A$1,080!

SAVE A$6,000!

SAVE A$500!

Also available individually! Please see the Order Form...

A$340 each

1984 & 1985 $100 NOTES UNC

US$289 each

A$530 per pair

1984 & 1985 $100 NOTES

CONSECUTIVE PAIR UNC

US$451 per pair

A$2,400 per run

1984 & 1985 $100 NOTES

CONSECUTIVE RUN OF 10 UNC

US$2,040 per run

note set!Embodying a key moment in Australian currency history – the completion of the replacement of paper

with polymer notes – this desirable set represents the very first occasion when each polymer denomination carried the same signature combination.

An undeniably important presentation as a complete collection, never before offered by Downies, the 1994-96 $5-$100 Fraser/Evans Banknote Set comprises five notes – each

A$795 A$1,490

note set!

Hot Hundreds – from original bundles!

Hot Hundreds – Hot Hundreds – from original bundles!










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White Christmas Cracker!Part of a massive accumulation of early decimal stamps recently purchased by Downies, as with every stamp offered on these pages, we have the highly desirable 1971 7c Christmas Blocks of 25 in stock – in original Cream and rare White Paper versions! An unusual and controversial stamp

issue, the 1971 7c Christmas Block of 25 carries arguably the most notorious decimal stamp design – with each sheet distinguished by a cross. This unique, highly distinctive issue was originally printed upon cream coloured paper, but, late in the production process, Australian postal

authorities replaced the cream stock with white paper – creating a highly collectable pair. The cream paper version is scarce in its own right, with few complete 25-stamp sheets stashed away by collectors, but it is the rare white paper block that is key to the popularity of the issue. Very tough-to-find in

original 25-stamp sheet format, the 1971 7c Christmas White Paper Block is a must-have for the serious Australian philatelist. Missing from most collections, don’t ignore the chance to add BOTH the White Paper and Cream Paper 1971 7c Christmas Blocks to yours in stunning MUH condition!

The 1971 7c Christmas Block of 7 Cream &

White Pair – just A$98 US$84

The Australian Paintings Block of Four Set (20 stamps) is also available! SAVE A$40!

A$196 US$167

Seldom set aside at issue…

One of a kind

The only decimal stamps printed in this unusual format, the First England-Australia Flight 50th Anniversary trio is unique. The stamps were arranged in the sheet in a se-tenant

format, with each horizontal or vertical strip of three having three possible combinations! No other decimal stamps have been printed in this way! Hotly pursued, the Block of Nine illustrates all possible combinations of the different strips of

three.

A scarce, high denomination collection, celebrating some of Australia’s most iconic artworks, the 1975-79 $1-$10 Australian Paintings Set is seldom seen in MUH quality. A compelling presentation, each set comprises the $1 (Sergeant of the Light Horse by Lambert), $2 (Red Gums of the Far North by Heysen), $4

(Shearing the Rams by Roberts), $5 (McMahon’s Point by Streeton) and $10 (Coming South by Roberts) stamps. Highlighted by the first Australian $5 and $10 stamps, the high face values of the series saw few set aside at the time of issue, and the set is scarce in top grade. Just a few complete collections in stock – in superb Mint Unhinged condition!

A$295US$251

1971 7c CHRISTMAS CREAM & WHITE

BLOCKS OF 25 PAIR MUH

A$59US$51

1975-79 $1-$10 AUSTRALIAN

PAINTINGS SET MUH (5 stamps)

A$29

1969 5c FIRST FLIGHT ENGLAND-

AUSTRALIA BLOCK OF 9

US$25

White Christmas Cracker!White Christmas Cracker!White Christmas Cracker!

Seldom set aside at issue…A scarce, high denomination collection, celebrating some of Australia’s most iconic artworks, the 1975-79 $1-$10 Australian Paintings Set is seldom seen in MUH quality. A compelling presentation, each set comprises the $1 (Sergeant of the Light Horse(Red Gums of the Far (Red Gums of the Far (North

Also available as

a Block of Four!

SAVE A$5! A$14.90 US$12.75

Dirt cheap!Comprising two

stamps either side of a central

gutter, this unique

presentation is among the earliest,

and most unusual,

Australian decimal

issues. Paying homage to the

International Soil

Science Congress

and World Medical

Association Assembly, we can

offer this distinctive

Australian issue

in MUH – at a sensational A$9.95

apiece!

A$995

1968 5c SOIL/MEDICAL GUTTER

PAIR MUH US$850

Dirt cheap!

We have just a few Navigator Block of 4 Sets (24 stamps) available. SAVE A$50!A$186 US$159

Stamps on Sail!Graced with designs retained from the predecimal era so as to avoid public confusion at the time of the changeover, the 1966 Decimal Navigator Set is one of Australia’s

earliest decimal issues. Historic and highly sought after, these key stamps are scarce in MUH, as here, with few set aside at the time of issue due to the high face values.

A$59

1966 40c-$4 DECIMAL

NAVIGATOR SET MUH (6 stamps) US$51

Stamps on Sail!










The scarce 1970 30c Cook Minisheet Double Spear Variety ANPEX Overprint, with standard minisheet for comparison, is also available! A$59 US$51

Buy a Block of Four Set (48 stamps) and SAVE A$30!

A$126 US$108


‘Double Spear’ Error!

The trigger for the issue of Australia’s first decimal commemorative coin, the bicentenary of James Cook’s discovery of the east coast of Australia also inspired a groundbreaking philatelic issue – the first decimal stamp minisheet! A landmark Australian stamp release, printed in imperforate format, a small percentage of the 1970 30c Cook Minisheet issue was distinguished by a distinctive error. Resulting from a shift during printing, a ‘double

spear’ effect can be seen near the 30c value. Scarce, this unusual philatelic blunder is, like all Australian stamp Error Varieties, seldom seen on the market and highly sought after by collectors. In superb Mint Unhinged condition, we have just a few examples of this Error Variety in stock – accompanied by a standard 1970 30c Cook Minisheet for comparison.

First decimal stamps!

A ‘Perf-ect’ presentation!

Available at a remarkably low price, the important, sought after 1966 5c-30c Birds & Fish series represents the very first Australian philatelic issues of the decimal era. Comprising 12 different types, and arrayed with some truly superb portrayals of Australia’s

With different ‘perforation gauges’ used over time, creating stamps with a different number of perforations – known as ‘Perfs’ – changes in stamp production technology have had important consequences for the field of philatelics. Comprising 29 stamps – including several scarce to rare issues – and covering two types of Perfs, this unusual set represents one such consequence. In 1973, new perforation equipment was introduced in Australia, with the machines set at 14 & 3/4 gauge rather than 14 & 1/4 gauge.

iconic wildlife, these key decimal issues are scarce today. Largely used for international postage, they are seldom offered – especially as a comprehensive collection. An irresistible opportunity for any collector, we have Australia’s first decimal stamp issue as a complete set, in pristine MUH quality.

From 1973 until 1975, several types were issued with the same design, but different perf gauges! The ONLY time the same decimal stamps have been issued with different perfs, this set comprises fourteen types with 14 & 3/4 gauge perfs and their matching 14 & 1/4 gauge counterparts! A 1975 10c Road Safety stamp, only produced in 14 & 1/4 gauge, is also included. With many of the 14 & 3/4 perf varieties scarce to rare, this impressive 29-stamp collection is excellent value at just A$39. Buy the Block of Four Set and SAVE A$20!

A$49

1970 30c COOK BICENTENARY

MINISHEET ERROR MUH

US$42

A$39

1966 5c-30c FISH & BIRD SET MUH (12 stamps)

US$34

A$39

1973-75 PERF VARIETIES SET

MUH (29 stamps) US$34 A$136

1973-75 PERF VARIETIES BLOCK

OF 4 SET MUH (116 stamps)

US$115

The scarce 1970 30c Cook

1973-75 PERF

First decimal stamps!Available at a remarkably low price, the important, sought after 1966 5c-30c Birds & Fish series represents the very first Australian philatelic issues of the decimal era. Comprising 12 different types, and arrayed with some truly superb portrayals of Australia’s

SAVE A$20!







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The latest in one of the world’s hottest programs – the Painters of the World Series – the 2010 10 Diners Durer Silver Proof is the first struck to the highest quality.

Honouring the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance, this legal tender coin celebrates German painter Albrecht Durer (1471-1528).

Superbly designed, each 40mm x 28mm Proof features a Durer self-portrait, with his ‘Adoration of the Holy Trinity’ in the background. A unique twist, and an apt tribute to one of the world’s finest print-makers, the obverse has been created with an etching technique, enabling the recreation of Durer’s engraving ‘Adam and Eve’ in perfect detail.Due to anticipated

demand, we have been able to secure only a small allocation of this remarkable rectangular 28.28g sterling silver Proof – each including an official Certificate of Authenticity.

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One of the most sought after issues of the Painters of the World Series, we are delighted to have secured a small number of the 2008 10 Diners Renoir Silver BU from Europe! Measuring 40mm x 28mm, and taken from a mintage of 20,000, this eye-catching 28.28g sterling silver type is seldom seen on the market, and we have just a few in stock – each featuring an official Certificate of Authenticity.

Struck by the Mint of Poland as legal tender for Niue, this exclusive coin (mintage just 15,000) forms a stunning tribute to influential French artist Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). Featuring his most famous works in glorious full-colour, each 40mm x 28mm 28.28g sterling silver Proof is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. With just a few coins in stock, there’s no time to lose!

Highly sought after, this spectacular full-colour coin perfectly captures the artistic brilliance of the legendary Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Adorned with some of his most acclaimed works – a powerful self-portrait, one of da Vinci’s most famous anatomical illustrations and Mona Lisa – each 40mm x 28mm 28.28g sterling silver Brilliant Uncirculated coin features an official Certificate of Authenticity.

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A$9950US$6950

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A$9950

ANDORRA 2008 10 DINERS

DA VINCI SILVER BU US$6950

A$9950

NIUE 2008 $1 TOULOUSE-

LAUTREC SILVER BU

US$6950

A$9950

ANDORRA 2008 10 DINERS RENOIR

SILVER BU US$6950

BLOOMING IN FULL-COLOUR

Celebrating one of the key

Russian artists of the late

19th, early 20th centuries,

this unique Silver BU honours

painter and sculptor Ilya Repin

(1844-1930). Measuring 40mm

x 28mm, each 28.28g sterling

silver coin carries a powerful

portrait of the artist, with his

masterwork Autumn Bouquet

on the obverse. Mintage just

15,000 legal tender coins –

each complete with an official

Certificate of Authenticity.

A$9950

BELARUS 2009 20R REPIN SILVER BU

US$6950

Set of 5

A$427 US$299 75SAVE A$70!








1914H & 1915H 2/- Pair Good A$98 US$84

■ 1914H mintage just 500,000 (3rd lowest 2/- mintage) with 750,000 of the 1915H struck

■ Scarce early George V dates – struck at Heaton Mint, Birmingham (H mintmark)

■ Rarely offered and desirable in any grade – most affordable at under A$100

1917M & 1918M 2/- Pair Fine A$59 US$51

■ Very scarce, sought after WWI pair – both carry Melbourne Mint’s M mintmark

■ In premium grade for the dates, with both coins in pleasing Fine condition

■ Sensational value-for-money! SAVE A$21 OFF current catalogue price!

1927 Canberra 2/- Unc A$195 US$166

■ Australia’s first commemorative, and arguably most beautiful, coin

■ An especially desirable issue when found in pristine Unc condition, as here

■ Surprisingly affordable given the mint-state quality – A$40 below catalogue price!

1951 Federation Florin Unc A$39 US$34

■ Honouring the 50th anniversary of Australian nationhood – mintage two million

■ Struck at Melbourne Mint – the only George VI commemorative silver florin

■ Exceptionally pretty, this unique type is available in Unc condition. SAVE A$16!

1937 Crown Unc A$189 US$161

■ The 38.5mm 28.27g sterling silver 5/- was issued for the George VI Coronation

■ Australia’s largest issued coin and highest predecimal coin denomination

■ Struck at the Melbourne Mint – mintage just over one million. Graded Unc.

1939 Sheehan/McFarlane 10/- Fine

A$245 US$209 ■ An historic type, the first 10/- note of

George VI is scarce and rarely offered ■ Issued 1939-42 – only George VI 10/-

with signatures in same colour as note ■ A highly sought after WWII-era type, and

most affordable in Fine condition

1938 Sheehan/McFarlane £1 VG

A$59 US$51 ■ An essential Australian note type – the very

first £1 of King George VI ■ Unique! The only £1 with the signatures in

the same colour as the note ■ An amazingly affordable opportunity to add

this scarce type to your collection

1942 Armitage/McFarlane £1 Fine

A$49 US$42 ■ A richly symbolic memento of the WWII era

– offered in Fine condition ■ From the second signature combination

used during the reign of George VI ■ Remarkably affordable at any time – now

A$26 OFF while stocks last!

1949 Coombs/Watt £1 Fine A$95 US$81

■ Scarce and desirable in any condition, as with all George VI banknotes

■ The penultimate George VI £1 issue – released for only three years

■ In pleasing Fine condition, and an absolute bargain at less than A$100

1976 $2 Knight/Wheeler OCR-B Side Consec Pair UncA$78 US$67

■ The third & final Knight/Wheeler $2 type – distinguished by OCR-B typography and the side position of the metallic security thread

■ Straight from an original Reserve Bank of Australia bundle, we have this key type in Consecutive Pairs – at A$52 OFF catalogue value!

Also available as a Consecutive Run of 10! A$390 US$332

1972 $20 Phillips/Wheeler CofA Consec Pair Unc A$750 US$638

■ Last ‘Commonwealth of Australia’ banner $20 before changed to ‘Australia’

■ Like the note at right, among the most sought after issues of the $20 series

■ Rare as an Unc Consecutive Pair, as here – SAVE A$400 OFF catalogue price!

Also available individually! SAVE A$200! A$375 US$319

1974 $20 Phillips/Wheeler Aust Consec Pair Unc

A$790 US$672 ■ The first ‘Australia’ banner $20 note – rarely

set aside at time of issue ■ A crucial opportunity, this key type is

seldom offered as an Unc Consecutive Pair ■ Perfect partner for notes at left – especially

at A$410 below catalogue value!Secure a single example at A$205 OFF! A$395 US$336

1914H & 1915H 2/- Pair Good 1914H & 1915H 2/- Pair Good 1917M & 1918M 2/- Pair Fine 1917M & 1918M 2/- Pair Fine 1917M & 1918M 2/- Pair Fine 1927 Canberra 2/- Unc 1927 Canberra 2/- Unc 1927 Canberra 2/- Unc

1951 Federation Florin Unc 1951 Federation Florin Unc 1951 Federation Florin Unc 1937 Crown Unc 1937 Crown Unc 1937 Crown Unc

1939 Sheehan/McFarlane

1938 Sheehan/McFarlane £1 VG 1942

Armitage/McFarlane £1 Fine 1942 Armitage/McFarlane £1 Fine 1949 Coombs/Watt £1 Fine

672

UncA$

■ The third & final Knight/Wheeler $2 type – distinguished by OCR-B typography and the

1976 $2 Knight/Wheeler OCR-B Side Consec Pair Unc

OCR-B Side Consec Pair Unc Consec Pair

638

Consec Pair Unc

A$790

while stocks last! bargain at less than A$100

1974 $20 Phillips/Wheeler Aust

Phillips/Wheeler Aust

Set of 5

A$427 US$299 75

















Australia’s premier annual silver issue…Defined by breathtaking quality, pure precious metal and strictly limited availability, the RAM’s Silver Proof Set is recognised as Australia’s premier annual silver issue. A superb presentation, enshrining Australia’s beloved traditional decimal designs in lustrous .999 fine silver, the latest addition to the series is sure to prove just as popular as its sought after predecessors. An exclusive, prestigious Australian legal tender release, the 2010 Silver Proof Set comprises an example of all six Australian circulating coins from the 5c to the $2. Bearing the

traditional motif for its denomination, each coin has been struck with specially prepared dies, and is distinguished by sharply detailed, highly frosted designs, gracing the most pristine of mirror fields. Magnificent individually, the six coins form a stunning presentation when united within the luxurious confines of the official RAM timber case. An apt setting for such a splendid collection, with the sumptuous black surrounds providing a brilliant contrast with the glittering .999 fine silver, this impressive presentation case is adorned with an individually numbered plaque. A numbered Certificate

of Authenticity is also included, confirming the mintage of just 6,000.With so few issued worldwide, and considering the scarcity and rising market value of every issue in the Silver Proof Set series, the time to secure the 2010 Proof Set is right now – at the Mint’s Official Issue Price.

■ Exclusive! Just 6,000 sets issued worldwide!

■ Includes six Proof quality .999 silver coins

■ Housed in a lavish official timber case

■ Complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A$295US$251

2010 SILVER PROOF SET


Australia’s

Denomination Diameter (mm) Mass (g) 5c 19.41 3.2410c 23.60 6.5720c 28.52 13.3650c 31.51 18.24$1 25.00 11.66$2 20.50 8.55

Denomination Diameter (mm)

of Authenticity is also

Each coin is struck to Proof quality from .999 fine silver

Australia’s Australia’s

Just 6,000

issued!


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