June Money 2011

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Mintage just 250 coins!One of the most important, most prestigious precious metal issues for the year – and a type never before offered by Downies in Money – we are delighted to present the Perth Mint’s stunning new 2011 $200 Koala 2oz Gold Proof! A must-have for serious gold coin collectors, and anyone interested in coins defined by extremely limited availability, this majestic tribute to Australia’s internationally recognised bush icon

is a truly commanding legal tender issue. Measuring a bigger-than-crown-size 41.10mm in diameter, and comprising TWO TROY OUNCES of pure, prestigious .9999 gold, this unique type will make a stunning centrepiece for any collection – but you will have to act fast. With a vast majority of the mintage of 250 to be dispatched overseas to one of the largest gold coin dealers in the world, and the price well below

market value for such a prestigious, exclusive 2oz Gold Proof, our allocation is necessarily tiny.

High Relief Heaven!

EXCLUSIVE, YET AFFORDABLE

Underpinned

by a magnificent

new design, but

defined by the

same standard

of strike used for

its sought after

predecessors, the

Perth Mint’s 2011

$100 Koala High

Relief 1oz Gold

Proof represents

the pinnacle of Gold

Proof coinage in

Australia.

Struck on an extra

thick 5mm planchet

– twice as thick as

a standard Gold

Proof – this chunky,

weighty 1oz .9999

gold coin is most

notable for the

depth and detail

in the designs.

Precisely struck

and highly frosted,

the enchanting

one-year-only

koala motif and

the portrait of

Elizabeth II stand

out prominently

from the flawless

background fields.

A coin of

unquestionable

prestige, each

27.30mm .9999 gold

High Relief Proof is

set in an official case

with a Certificate

of Authenticity

confirming the

mintage of just

2,000.

With the price set at A$275, and the worldwide mintage restricted to just 5,000 coins, the Perth Mint’s new 2011 $15 Koala 1/10oz Gold Proof represents a compelling combination of excellent value and strictly limited availability. Struck to flawless Proof quality from 1/10oz of

pure .9999 gold, this outstanding Australian legal tender coin gives collectors an irresistible opportunity to enjoy this premier precious metal series without breaking the bank. A fine addition to any collection, or a prestigious yet affordable gift, each 16.10mm $15 coin is set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the tiny mintage.

A$4,5002011 $200 KOALA 2oz GOLD PROOF Official Issue Price

AS520

A$2,7002011 $100 KOALA

HIGH RELIEF 1oz

GOLD PROOF

Official Issue Price

AS521

A$2752011 $15 KOALA 1/10oz GOLD PROOF Official Issue Price

AS522

A$4,500

2,000. A$

Relief Heaven!

A coin of

unquestionable

at A$275, and the worldwide mintage restricted to just 5,000 coins, the Perth Mint’s new 2011 $15

EXCLUSIVE,

quality from 1/10oz of

1/10oz GOLD PROOF Official Issue Price

EXCLUSIVE, EXCLUSIVE,

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Each of these prestigious 2oz .9999 fine Gold Proofs is set in a lavish case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

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2011 $5 KOALA 1/25oz

GOLD PROOF also available.

A$136 AS523

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Official Issue Price

2011 $5 KOALA 1/25oz

GOLD PROOF also available.

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The Fried Egg Jellyfish!

Tiny mintage just 1,000 coins!

A truly spectacular marine

creature, the Mediterranean

Jellyfish is the perfect subject for a full-colour

coin – as illustrated by this

sparkling new 35mm legal

tender $2 Proof.

Commonly known as the ‘fried egg jellyfish’, due to its distinctive shape, the Mediterranean Jellyfish inhabits the Mediterranean Sea, naturally enough, as well as the Adriatic Sea and Aegean Sea. An invasive species, swarming into the Mediterranean as the weather gets warmer, this astonishingly beautiful creature has

led to the closure of many resort beaches over the last few years.

Struck from 1/2oz of sterling silver, and underpinned by exquisite Proof quality

and glorious full-colour,

this exclusive legal tender tribute to the Mediterranean Jellyfish

is set to be available for a limited time only. Only 1,000 coins have

been issued worldwide

– each complete with

a Certificate of Authenticity – and given demand for its predecessors, and for full-colour animal coins generally, that mintage will be devastated by demand.

Struck from 1/2oz of sterling silver, and superbly enhanced with

full-colour, we still have a

few examples remaining

of the extremely popular

2010 $2 Australian White

Spotted Jellyfish Silver

Proof! With a mintage of

1,000, and no chance that

we can secure more, don’t

miss your last chance to

own this impressive 35mm

diameter legal tender coin.

JUST A FEW LEFT IN STOCK

An exclusive opportunity for our clients, we have secured a small allocation of this new legal tender coin – issued in honour of the deep sea inhabitant, the Dragonfish.

A highly distinctive, fascinating creature, defined by a lack of scales and the presence of light-producing photophores scattered over its body, the Dragonfish is a deep sea predator.

Distinguished by greatly enlarged,

fang-like

teeth, it is, like many deep sea species, a fish of rather frightening appearance. Captured perfectly upon the near crown-sized 35mm flan, the Dragonfish instantly catches the eye when rendered in full-colour. A strictly limited

edition, with a surprisingly

low mintage

of just 1,000, there is no doubt that this dramatic coin will sell-out at speed. Indeed, its predecessor, the Deep Sea Angler Fish Silver Proof, sold out within hours of release, and similarly spectacular demand is anticipated for this new issue. We have just a few of these 1/2oz sterling

silver Proofs available – each complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.

An aptly named deep sea inhabitant, defined by its highly conspicuous use of bio–luminescence and a consequently ghostly appearance, we have just a handful of this unique tribute to the Lanternfish in stock!

Part of a mintage of just 1,000, this dramatic, full-colour 1/2oz sterling silver Proof is complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.

AS524

A$8950

PITCAIRN ISLANDS 2011 $2 MEDITERRANEAN

JELLYFISH 1/2oz SILVER PROOF

AR420

A$8950

PITCAIRN ISLANDS 2010 $2 AUSTRALIAN

WHITE SPOTTED JELLYFISH 1/2oz SILVER PROOF

AR822

A$8950

PITCAIRN ISLANDS 2010 $2

LANTERNFISH 1/2oz SILVER

PROOF

AS525

A$8950

PITCAIRN ISLANDS 2011 $2

DRAGONFISH 1/2oz SILVER PROOF

Giant of the Deep – the Dugong!A fine tribute to one of the few remaining species of sea cow, this exceptional legal tender release pays homage to the Dugong

Dugon – commonly referred to as the Dugong.

A gargantuan sea creature, weighing approximately 500kg and measuring three metres, the Dugong is

the biggest surviving ocean-dwelling plant-eating mammal, hugging the sea floor as it grazes upon ‘sea meadows’. With a low birth rate, combined with the deterioration of seas meadows as a

result of environmental

poisons, this extraordinary aquatic giant is now perilously

endangered.

Bearing a beautifully struck-up design of the massive Dugong upon its crown-sized 38.61mm flan, contrasting superbly against the full-colour marine scene, this exclusive 20g sterling silver Proof is set in a case, and is complete with a Certificate of

Authenticity confirming the tiny worldwide mintage of just 2,500.

AS277

A$75

SOLOMON ISLANDS 2011 $10 DUGONG

SILVER PROOF

SOLOMON ISLANDS


SOLOMON ISLANDS 2011 $10 DUGONG

SOLOMON ISLANDS

2

deep sea predator. Distinguished by

greatly enlarged, fang-like

Giant of the Deep – the Dugong!


A truly spectacular marine

creature, the Mediterranean

Commonly known as the ‘fried egg jellyfish’, due to its distinctive shape, the Mediterranean Jellyfish inhabits the

edition, with a surprisingly

low mintage

ISLANDS 2011 $2 DRAGONFISH 1/2oz

Giant of the Deep – the Dugong!Giant of the Deep – the Dugong!


that mintage will be devastated by demand.

coin will sell-out at speed. Indeed,

An aptly named deep

GLOWING TRIBUTE

IN SILVER

In stock end of July

In stock end of July


Less than A$4 per banknote!The perfect partner for any of the plethora of marine tributes found on these pages, this bright, colourful collection comprises five different sea life banknotes from five different countries!

Comprising a broad range of interesting, official banknote issues from all over the world – our choice of types – this affordable set is a fine introduction to the colour and variety of international currency.

Absolutely sensational value-for-money at an average price of just under A$4 per genuine legal tender note, this presentation is also notable for the pristine quality, with each note in strictly Uncirculated

condition.

A fine presentation, and the perfect gift for those new to the wonderful world of numismatics, each Uncirculated 5-banknote set is housed in an illustrated, informative pack.

NEW RELEASES FROM THE PERTH MINT

A$1995

SEA ANIMALS BANKNOTE SET

UNC AS527

The perfect partner for any of the plethora of marine tributes found on these pages, this bright, colourful collection comprises five different sea life banknotes from five different countries!


condition.


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Less than A$4 per banknote!

New Sea Life II Series launched!The successor to one

of the Perth Mint’s

most sought after

programs, the first

coin in the Sea Life II

50c 1/2oz Silver Proof

Series has just been

unveiled! As colourful,

as exclusive and as

beautifully presented

as its predecessors in

Sea Life I, this eye-

catching Australian

legal tender coin is

sure to sell-out just as

fast.

Washed away by a tidal

wave of demand, the

Sea Life I Series was

extraordinarily popular.

Not only did the five

full-colour 1/2oz coins

sell-out at the Perth

Mint – they sold out

at breakneck speed.

Indeed, the 10,000-

coin mintage of the first

release in the series,

honouring the Lionfish,

sold out at the Mint in

just one week, with its

four successors subject

to similarly spectacular

demand. With a huge

audience of Sea Life

collectors waiting to

pounce on this new

release, the first of the

Sea Life II Series will be

just as sought after –

especially considering

the quality of the coin!

Crafted to Proof

quality from 1/2oz of

pure .999 silver, this

glorious tribute to the

endangered Hawksbill

Turtle is distinguished

by the Mint’s expert

application of full-colour.

Measuring a near

crown-sized 36.60mm in

diameter, the flan of this

unique precious metal

Proof offers ample room

for the Mint’s skilled

artisans to work their

magic, and the sheer

quality of the coin is

apparent at a single

glance.

Do not delay your

order. With each

coin in Sea Life I

soaring in value

– the Lionfish is worth A$185,

with the Leafy Sea Dragon and

Seahorse now A$110

apiece – the time to

strike is right now – at

the Mint’s affordable

Official Issue Price!

A SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION!

YOUR ONE AND ONLY CHANCE?

A$6750

2011 50c HAWKSBILL TURTLE

1/2oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price

AS526

4 per banknote!

A SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION!A SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION!A SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION!

New Sea Life II Series launched!Proof offers ample room

Seahorse now A$110

strike is right now – at

the Mint’s affordable the Mint’s affordable

Official Issue Price!

A SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION!A SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION!

Housed in a case with a

numbered Certificate, each

Sea Life II Series coin is set in

an illustrated outer box which,

when united with the other

coins in the program, forms a

sensational underwater scene!

To be issued over the next

few months, don’t pass up

the opportunity to start

your Sea Life II Silver Proof

Collection today – we

guarantee supply of the entire

series to all Downies clients

who secure this first issue!

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Official Wallabies tribute!

An officially endorsed,

extremely exclusive

Australian legal tender

coin, this splendid

new Silver Proof from

the Perth Mint forms

a truly memorable

tribute to one of

Australia’s greatest

sporting institutions –

the Australian Rugby

Union side, the Wallabies.

Capturing the speed,

power and excitement

of ‘The Game They Play

in Heaven’, the 2011

$1 Men of Gold 1oz

Silver Proof forms the

perfect way to honour

our Aussie heroes as we

count down the days

to Rugby World Cup

2011, to be held in New

Zealand later this year.

The Wallabies will

go into the most

prestigious, most

fiercely competitive

Rugby Union tournament with high

hopes, aiming to

become the first country

to win the title on three

occasions, following

Australia’s historic

victories in 1991

and 1999.

Struck to the pinnacle

of Proof quality from

a troy ounce of pure,

precious .999 silver, the

broad 40.60mm flan

of this new Australian

legal tender coin is

distinguished by a

vibrant, energetic

design. Featuring a fully

struck-up depiction of

a Wallabies player in

action, each precious

metal Proof also

features the official

Wallabies logo and

‘Men of Gold 2011’

in the famous green and gold

colours of the Aussie team.

Surprisingly exclusive, given

the huge following

enjoyed by Rugby

Union across the

globe, and the excitement generated

by Rugby World Cup

2011, the mintage of

the 2011 $1 Men of

Gold 1oz Silver Proof

has been restricted to a

mere 5,000 coins – each


within an official Perth

Mint case, accompanied

by an individually serial-

numbered Certificate of

Authenticity.

■ Exclusive! Tiny mintage restricted to

just 5,000 coins!

■ Official Australian

legal tender – struck

by the Perth Mint

■ Underpinned by

exquisite Proof

quality – and brilliant full-colour!

■ Set within an attractive, official

case, set in a full-

colour outer box

■ Includes an individually serial-

numbered Certificate

of Authenticity

■ Secure your official

Wallabies tribute

at the Official Issue

Price!

Housed in an official Perth

Mint case, each official

Australian legal tender coin

carries the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

on the obverse

NEW RELEASES FROM THE PERTH MINT

A$1152011 $1 AUSTRALIAN

RUGBY UNION MEN OF GOLD

1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price

AS528

tender coin

of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse

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numbered Certificate

tender coin carries the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

on the obverse

tender coin carries the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

on the obverse

excitement generated

by Rugby World Cup

2011, the mintage of

the 2011 $1 Men of

Gold 1oz Silver Proof

has been restricted to a

mere 5,000 coins – each


within an official Perth

Mint case, accompanied

by an individually serial- A$115

MINTAGE JUST 5,000!


The FIRST 5oz Silver Koala!A dramatic innovation by Australia’s precious metal specialists, the Perth Mint has just unveiled the very first Koala coin struck from 5oz of pure, precious silver! Also, the first Silver Koala struck to Proof quality, this unique coin is to be enjoyed by the privileged few. Just 300 examples are available in Australia! A big, bold, beautiful Australian legal tender coin, the massive 60.60mm diameter flan of the 2011 $8 Koala 5oz Silver Proof provides the perfect venue to enjoy the great artistry of the intricately detailed one-year-only koala

design. Depicting an adult and a young koala resting in the fork of a tree, this impressive motif looks spectacular when struck to the Mint’s immaculate Proof quality. One of very few Australian legal tender coins bearing the unusual $8

denomination, this imposing precious metal Proof is beautifully presented within an official Perth Mint case, complete with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity. That Certificate attests to the surprisingly exclusive nature of the release, with the

worldwide mintage set

at just 5,000 coins. More astonishing, the anticipated overseas demand for this stunning tribute has led the Mint to allocate virtually the entire mintage for the international market! A race against time for any of our clients that are keen to secure this huge, groundbreaking 5oz Silver Proof Koala, the Mint has set aside just 300 examples for Australian audiences. With a rapid-fire sell-out of this tiny number assured, and Downies allocation tightly restricted, the need for an immediate order is obvious.

■ Struck from FIVE troy ounces of .999 fine silver – over 150 grams!

■ Underpinned by the Perth Mint’s exquisite Proof quality

■ Worldwide mintage just 5,000 – only 300 coins issued in Australia!

■ Australian legal tender – measures a massive 60.60mm in diameter!

■ Housed in a plush, official case, in an illustrated outer box

■ Complete with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity

First Crossing of the Simpson Desert

Capturing the hypnotic

beauty and hostile nature

of the foreboding Australian hinterland,

this exclusive legal tender coin pays homage to Ted Colson (1881-1950) – the first European to cross the Simpson Desert, exactly 75 years ago.

One of the unsung heroes of Australian exploration, Colson trekked by camel from northwest of Oodnadatta to Birdsville, and back again, in just 36 days, covering nearly 900km

of mostly unexplored,

inhospitable terrain. Marking the 75th anniversary of Colson’s

largely unheralded achievement, this 38.61mm full-colour coin features a fine portrait of this burly, cheerful, unassuming Aussie pioneer.

Produced by Swiss precious metal

experts

Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux, the mintage of this .999 silver 1oz Proof has been set at just 2,000.

Considering the intense

interest in Australian exploration, and the demand for full-colour

coins honouring Australian icons, a

sell-out of this tiny mintage is inevitable.

Each .999 fine Silver Proof

is housed in a large, stylish

case, complete with a

numbered Certificate of Authenticity

JUST 300 COINS ISSUED IN AUSTRALIA!

TINY MINTAGE JUST 2,000 COINS!

A$4752011 $8 KOALA


AS529

A$11250

NIUE 2011 $2 FIRST CROSSING OF

THE SIMPSON DESERT 1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price

SH088

Produced by Swiss precious metal

sell-out of this tiny mintage is inevitable.


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case, complete with a

numbered Certificate of



European to cross the Simpson Desert, exactly 75 years ago.

precious metal experts


precious metal

allocation tightly restricted, the need for an immediate order is obvious.

of the Simpson Desertof the Simpson Desert

available in Australia!

Australian legal tender

worldwide mintage set

First Crossing


FIRST EVER KOALA PROOF!


Fantastic factory floor florin find!A phenomenal opportunity for our clients to secure some of the key dates of the 1910-64 Australian predecimal series, we recently leapt at the chance to secure one of the largest hoards of silver that we have ever handled – a hoard comprising an astonishing 18,000 coins! One of very few fresh hoard discoveries of recent times, this

sizeable silver stockpile was uncovered when the family of a deceased Sydney factory owner was finalising his estate. Preparing the factory for sale, the removal of rotting floorboards revealed bags and bags of predecimal silver

coins! Along with an incredible 13,000 florins, the hoard also consisted of over 3,000 shillings and nearly 2,500 sixpences! Based on the dates found, and the quality of the coins, this secret silver

MASSIVE 18,000-COIN HOARD! HUGE ‘HOARD SAVINGS’!

Complete S Mintmark Shilling Set!

As good as the day

they were struck…

A rare chance to secure the key dates of the Australian shilling denomination in one hit, this secret Sydney

stash was notable for the presence of every one of the most sought after issues of the

1910-63 Shilling Series.

Seldom offered, irrespective

Historically fascinating, the coins struck for Australia by US Mints during WWII are always in demand. A fantastic opportunity to secure some of these key coins in pristine quality – at a price to please all pockets – we were able to assemble a massive number of complete 1942S-44S 1/- sets from this momentous hoard find.

As good as the day they were struck at the Melbourne Mint, well over five decades ago, this exciting collection of King George VI predecimal silver is noteworthy for the immaculate quality of the coins – and the unbeatable ‘Hoard Savings’!

of the grade, the eight shilling dates found in this set are missing from a majority of collections. Featuring the first three shillings – 1910, 1911 & 1912 – the set also encompasses the rare 1915 and 1915H (mintages 500,000 and 800,000 respectively), plus the rare 1921* and key George V date – 1940. Also including

Featuring the S Mintmark of the San Francisco Mint below the Ram’s Head on the reverse, and underpinned by the distinctive glowing lustre instantly associated with US-struck Aussie silver, the 1942S, 1943S and final US date 1944S Shillings are all in sparkling Uncirculated quality. SAVE A$41 OFF the current catalogue value!

Comprising coins specifically chosen for their strictly Uncirculated state of preservation, this 5-coin George VI set includes the 1945 Sixpence, 1946 Sixpence and 1946 Shilling, united with the 1946 and 1947 Florins. Very scarce today, the five coins

the star of the series – the rare 1933 1/- – mintage just 220,000 – this vital compilation can be yours at A$100 below the current catalogue value!

have a combined catalogue value of A$358 – making our special ‘Hoard Savings’ price too good to resist! SAVE a sensational A$79!

A$3691910-40 KEY DATE

SHILLING SET AVE CIRC (8 coins)

KC824

A$1391942S-1944S SHILLING

SET UNC (3 coins) AS532

A$2791945-47 SILVER SET

UNC (5 coins) KC825

A rare chance to secure the key dates of the Australian shilling denomination in one hit, this secret Sydney

stash was notable for the presence of every one of the most sought after

the star of the series – the star of the series – the star of the series – of the grade, the eight A rare chance to secure of the grade, the eight of the grade, the eight A rare chance to secure A rare chance to secure

Complete

1910-63 Shilling Series.

Seldom offered, offered, irrespective irrespective

they were struck…

Shilling Shock!

Fantastic factory floor florin find!stash was most likely assembled in the immediate aftermath of World War II. A huge variety of early predecimal silver dates were found in highly collectable circulated condition, mixed with an enormous number of later, WWII-era

MASSIVE 18,000-COIN HOARD! HUGE ‘HOARD SAVINGS’!

Key date early florins!

The war years…

Save A$520 on mint-state florins!

Distinguished by a veritable ‘who’s who’ of the 1910-63 series, this huge hoard comprised all of the most important florin dates – all of which are included in this set! Featuring Australia’s first florin, the unique Edward VII 1910 issue, as well as the first George V date (1911), the set also

Suggesting that the factory owner began compiling his hoard during the early days of WWII, a high percentage of early 1940s florins in the stash were in a perfect or near-perfect state of preservation – as illustrated by this premium grade set.

Whenever it was that

our Sydney businessman actually began

hiding this mountain of

predecimal silver beneath the

floor of his factory, there’s no doubt that

incorporates the rare 1914H, 1915 and 1932 coins – with tiny mintages of 500,000, 500,000 and 188,000 respectively! The 1915H (mintage 750,000) and 1933 (a mere 488,000 struck!) are also included, along with the 1939 2/- – the scarcest George V florin, with a mintage of just 630,000.

Complete from 1941 until the end of the war in 1945, this important compilation includes eight coins. Distinguished by the 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945 Melbourne Mint issues, the set also encompasses the 1942S, 1943S and 1944S

he upped the tempo immediately after the conclusion of the war – as evidenced by the unbelievable number of 1946 and 1947 Florin Mint Rolls found in the stash! A true godsend for the serious collector,

Your big chance to fill those gaps in your florin collection, the set of eight average circulated, key date coins is available at a whopping A$200 off market price!

dates – struck at the San Francisco Mint as the US assisted Australian coin production. In magnificent about Uncirculated to Uncirculated condition, this comprehensive, pristine sterling silver selection is now A$150 off market price!

this is your chance to obtain the first two post-war florins in superb, lustrous Uncirculated condition – at an unprecedented price! Scarce in this grade today, the 1946 and 1947 Florins both catalogue at A$70 apiece in Unc. Buy a

bulk lot of twenty of either date, and save an incredible A$520!


dates in mint-state quality. Although the most plausible theory is that these coins represented profits from black market trading, with rationing still in force in the mid 1940s, we will never be sure why this gargantuan hoard was

hidden beneath the factory floor and then forgotten. What we can be sure of is that our purchase of this extraordinary hoard gives you the chance to obtain some of the most sought after early dates of the predecimal era – as well as pristine condition WWII-era issues – at way below current market value!

A$6981910-39 KEY DATE FLORIN

SET AVE CIRC (8 coins) KC823

A$3961941-45 FLORIN SET aUNC-UNC (8 coins)

AS531

A$880each1946 OR 1947

FLORIN x 20 UNC AS535, AS536

1910-39 KEY DATE FLORIN

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Whenever it was that

our Sydney businessman actually began

hiding this mountain of

predecimal silver beneath the


Stunning in Silver Proof!

A MASSIVE 89mm IN DIAMETER!

Precisely finished in the world’s favourite precious metal, this masterful gold-plated cupro-nickel Proof offers you the rare opportunity to enjoy one of the world’s most revered coins! A spectacular work of numismatic artistry, this perfect recreation of the 1839 Una & The Lion Gold £5 Pattern will make a commanding centrepiece to any collection. Described as ‘beyond improvement’, and with

a mintage of a few hundred, the first Queen Victoria pattern portrayed the Queen as

Una, or Truth, with the Lion

as her

guardian. The ultimate tribute, bearing precise recreations of the universally admired designs upon the gargantuan 89mm flan, each superbly struck Proof is presented in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the tiny mintage of just 500. With an original 1839 Una & the Lion Gold £5 Pattern valued at over US$50,000, the chance to secure this mammoth 89mm tribute for just A$129 must not be missed.

Comprising four legal tender coins from the Perth Mint, and limited to a mintage of just 1,500, the

2011 Australian Commemorative

Florin Collection is the most imposing, most memorable celebration of Australia’s first commemorative coin series. Recreating some

of Australia’s most enchanting designs,

each of the 40.60mm 1oz .999 fine silver coins faithfully replicates the obverse and reverse of one of Australia’s four commemorative florins. With the Mint using original examples in the creation of this official legal tender set, the designs of the 1927 Canberra 2/-, 1934-35 Centenary 2/-, 1951 Federation 2/- and 1954 Royal Visit 2/- look magnificent struck to the apex of Proof quality from pure lustrous silver. Complete with a

numbered Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the tiny worldwide mintage of 1,500, the set of four coins is beautifully accommodated within a handsome timber presentation case, set within a full-colour outer box.

’30 PENNY WITHIN YOUR REACH!

THE FAMOUS ADELAIDE £5!

‘THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE COIN’

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate Australia’s most desirable,

Struck from 1oz .999 fine silver, this unique legal tender Proof coin honours one of Australia’s most intriguing colonial issues – the 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Gold £5. Dies were made for the Big Brother of the Adelaide £1, but, if any were struck, no records exist to verify the fact.

A superb tribute, the 1933 Gold Double Eagle Replica Medal gives you the chance to enjoy the ‘world’s most expensive coin’ – at a price you can afford! Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality from cupro-nickel, plated in silver and then finished in pure 24-carat gold,

highest profile rarity, this official legal tender coin forms a stunning tribute to the legendary 1930 Penny.

Set in an informative colour card, and

limited to

As an original Adelaide £5 – if one exists – would be priceless, this gold-plated 40.60mm $1 is an affordable way to enjoy this mysterious Gold Rush coin. Limited to a mintage of just 1,500, each coin is set in a plush case.

this imposing 40mm medal carries precise recreations of the obverse and reverse of the 1933 Gold Double Eagle $20 – the USA’s most famous coin, sold at auction by Sotheby’s & Stacks in 2002 for US$7.6 million!

a mintage of 50,000, the 40mm 2007 50c 1930 Penny Prooflike is struck in copper – just like the original! Unlike the original, this coin is incredibly affordable. Not everyone can own one of

the 1,500 known 1930 pennies, but this Prooflike tribute is within the reach of all at A$19.95.

A$449COOK ISLANDS 2011

$1 AUSTRALIAN COMMEMORATIVE FLORIN 1oz SILVER

PROOF COLLECTION SH081

A$129UNA & THE LION £5

GOLD-PLATED CU-NI REPLICA

AM844

AM188

A$1995

COOK ISLANDS 2007 50c 1930 PENNY

TRIBUTE COPPER PROOFLIKE

AK485

A$9995

COOK IS 2005 $1 1852 ADELAIDE

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1933 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE REPLICA MEDAL

Stunning in Silver Proof!

the most imposing, most memorable

A MASSIVE 89mm

most memorable celebration of Australia’s first commemorative coin series. Recreating some

of Australia’s most enchanting designs,

’30 PENNY WITHIN YOUR REACH!

the most imposing, most memorable

Stunning in Silver Proof!Comprising four legal tender coins from the Perth Mint, and limited to a mintage of just 1,500, the

2011 Australian Commemorative

Florin Collection is the most imposing,

Stunning in Silver Proof!Comprising four legal tender coins from the

just 1,500, the 2011 Australian

Commemorative Florin Collection is the most imposing,

Commemorative Florin Collection is the most imposing,

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a mintage of a few hundred, the first Queen Victoria pattern portrayed the Queen as

Una, or Truth, with the Lion

as her

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A superb tribute, the 1933 Gold Double Eagle Replica Medal gives you the chance to enjoy the ‘world’s most expensive coin’ – at a price you can afford! Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality from cupro-nickel, plated in silver and then finished in pure 24-carat gold,

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COOK ISLANDS 2007 50c 1930 PENNY

TRIBUTE COPPER

legendary 1930 Penny. Set in an informative

colour card, and

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recreations of the universally admired

confirming the tiny mintage of just 500. THE FAMOUS ADELAIDE £5!THE FAMOUS ADELAIDE £5!


MOST EXPENSIVE COIN’


The way of the future, providing you with instant access to over four centuries of international coinage, Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins DVD Set is the essential complement to every world coin collection.

Incorporating every page from five volumes from

this esteemed series (1601-1700, 1701-1800, 1801-1900, 1901-2000 and 2001-Present), the set of five DVDs includes almost 100,000 images – with both text and images able to be enlarged by 300% without distortion! Featuring both a ‘country-by-page’ index and up-to-date pricing, the

Krause DVD set requires no Internet connection and is portable and easy-to-use.

Sensational value at more than A$250 less than the combined price of the five printed volumes, this DVD set is a must-have for the world coin collector.

Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan 2009 Pair Unc A$1495 KC826

■ Official legal tender issues from neighbouring former Soviet states Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan

■ Includes Kyrgyzstan 2009 10 SOM, and Uzbekistan 2009 200 SOM honouring the 2,200th anniversary of Tashkent City

■ In strictly Uncirculated quality and a bargain at just A$14.95 for the pair

Euro Candidates 10-Coin Set Unc A$1995 AO394

■ Comprises ten Unc pre-Euro legal tender coins – one from each of the latest countries to adopt, or soon to adopt, the unified European currency

■ Housed in an impressive, informative pack, and excellent value at less than A$20

Netherlands 2010

Proof Set A$99 AR219

■ Comprises all 8 standard Euro denominations (1c-2€) – tiny mintage just 5,000!

■ Struck to the impeccable Proof standards of the Royal Dutch Mint

■ Beautifully presented in an official timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity

GB 1945 2/- & 1946 1/- Pair BU A$39 AR734

■ Comprises the last florin issued during WWII, and the first post-war shilling

■ Superb examples of numismatic design – especially fetching in premium grade

■ Clearly set aside at the time of issue, each George VI silver coin is in stunning Brilliant Uncirculated condition

USA Rail Bond A$1495 AR737

■ An official $1,000 Rail Bond for the Lehigh Valley Railway Co of Pennsylvania

■ Established to transport coal, the Lehigh Valley Railroad was known as ‘The Route of the Black Diamond’

■ A beautifully designed piece of ephemera from the USA – issued in 1945

Aurelian Bronze Ant F-VF A$49 AR129

■ Issued between 270AD and 275AD, during the brief reign of the Emperor Aurelian

■ Part of a recent hoard find, and in highly collectable Fine to Very Fine condition

■ Outstanding value-for-money for a genuine 1,700+-year-old Ancient Roman coin

Isle of Man 2001 1 Crown Unc A$2155 AP102

■ Official legal tender tribute to Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) – first person to reach both North and South Poles

■ A fine memento of the ‘Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration’, this affordable crown-sized coin is struck to Uncirculated standard from cupro-nickel

Russia Share Certificate Trio A$35 AR736

■ Comprising three different Share Certificates from Tsarist Russia measuring 300mm x 397mm

■ Superb examples of late 19th, early 20th century ephemera – nice condition for 100-year-old documents

■ Perfect for framing, and great value at an average price of just over A$10 apiece

Palau 2010 $5 Ferrari Silver Plated Proof A$59

AR772 ■ Honouring

Ferrari’s success at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir in 2010

■ Graced with a portrayal of the Ferrari F10, driven by race-winner Fernando Alonso

■ Each 35mm x 35mm $1 set in an official case with Certificate – mintage just 5,000!

400 years of coins…

less than the combined price of the five printed volumes, this DVD set is a must-have for the world

success at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir in 2010Graced with a portrayal of the Ferrari F10, driven by

A$125KRAUSE WORLD COINS DVD COLLECTION

AR810

& Kyrgyzstan 2009 Pair Unc

AR810

Official legal tender tribute to Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) – first person to reach both North and South

Uzbekistan

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Share Certificate Trio A$

■Rail Bond USA

three different Share

Netherlands Netherlands

Proof Set A$

■ Comprises all 8 standard Euro

Netherlands Aurelian Bronze Ant F-VF

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Isle of Man 2001 1 Crown Unc

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The 1910-64 Threepence & Sixpence Collection!An increasingly rare opportunity, with so many predecimal silver coins melted for the intrinsic value as a result of continually rising metal prices, we have a number of 1910-64 3d & 6d Collections in stock – at way below current market price! Graded from Good to strictly Uncirculated quality, the 1910-64 3d & 6d Collection comprises 100 coins.

Virtually complete, this impressive set is distinguished by every standard date and type, with only the rare, high-value 1922/21 Overdate 3d (worth A$10,000 in Fine) absent. Rarely offered in such a comprehensive format, each set includes some of the key issues of the 1910-64 predecimal series. In any grade, the 1915 3d is a crucial

acquisition, with the mintage of just 800,000 ensuring that it is missing from most collections. Highly desirable 3d dates such as the first year of issue 1910, 1914 and 1923 (just 815,000 struck!) are also included, along with the Melbourne Mint’s 1942 3d – the lowest mintage 3d of the series with 528,000 struck. When you consider the inclusion

of the rare 1918M 6d (mintage 915,000), low-mintage 1922, 1924 and 1935 6d, scarce George VI 1939 and 1952 6d and Elizabeth II 1953 6d, the importance of this opportunity becomes clear.

An attractive proposition at any time, the chance to create the complete 3d & 6d set in one hit is irresistible at this price. Set in a Dansco Supreme Album – valued at A$49.50 but yours for FREE – the collection is now A$175 under market value!

THE KING OF COINS! AND THE CROWN PRINCE… An irresistible opportunity for the serious collector, or eagle-eyed investor, we have

two examples in stock of Australia’s King of Coins –

the legendary 1930 Penny. Issued virtually by accident, with the small number of coins struck in 1930 during die testing released with the 1931 1d issue, the 1930 1d is believed to have a mintage

of just 3,000 – with 1,500 examples thought to exist today. Australia’s most desirable coin, the extreme rarity and fierce competition for the 1930 1d has seen the price soar – from A$8,750 in 1997 to a catalogue value of A$28,000 in Fine. Grasp this rare opportunity to become one of the privileged few to own this illustrious coin, and receive a FREE 72-coin 1911-64 Penny Set valued at A$495!

A great Australian rarity, and yet still available at a reasonable price, the 1923 Halfpenny is the key to the 1911-64 Halfpenny Series. Very rare, with an estimated mintage of just 15,000, this celebrated copper rarity is rightly seen as one of the most important acquisitions the serious predecimal collector can make. Moreover, as the 1923 Halfpenny satisfies all the criteria of a sound rare coin investment – tangible, highly liquid,

offering flexibility and steady growth – this iconic copper coin has also caught the eye of those seeking to diversify their portfolios. Complete with a FREE 58-coin 1911-64 Halfpenny Set valued at A$225, we have four examples in stock – each in Fine condition.

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

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THE KING OF COINS!An irresistible opportunity for the serious collector, or eagle-eyed investor, we have

two examples in stock of Australia’s

THE KING OF COINS!

stock of Australia’s King of Coins –

the legendary

Occupied Poland Stamp Pair MUH A$850 AJ573

■ Issued after the invasion of Poland – the trigger for the outbreak of WWII

■ Portrays the Eagle, a symbol appearing regularly throughout German history

■ In MUH and a powerful reminder of Hitler’s relentless pursuit of conflict

Hitler Stamp Set MUH A$1195 AJ575

■ Comprises 18 different General Government stamps – all in MUH quality

■ Each official Nazi issue carries the grim visage of the fanatical German dictator

■ Seldom seen in Australia, and fantastic value at little more than 50c per stamp!

1941-43 Ukraine O/P Stamp Set MUH A$1995 AJ577

■ Before suffering a devastating defeat on the Eastern Front, Germany occupied large portions of the USSR – including the Ukraine

■ Includes 18 different Ukraine overprint Hitler portrait stamps in MUH – at a mere A$1.10 per stamp!

1942 Swastika Postage Dues MUH A$995 AJ698

■ A strong statement of Nazi supremacy, with each stamp bearing the Swastika in bold colour

■ Comprises 11 different Postage Dues issues – all in Mint Unhinged quality

■ An affordable acquisition at an average price of just 90c per stamp!

1943 Armed Forces & Heroes Stamp Set MUH A$3495 AK396

■ Features 12 different philatelic tributes to the ‘heroes’ defending the Fatherland

■ Issued to boost the discernibly flagging morale on the German Homefront

■ All stamps in Mint Unhinged condition – taken from original sheets

Nazi Germany 11-Stamp Set MUH A$1995 AK398

■ A colourful array of Nazi stamps, comprising 11 different commemorative and definitive issues – all in superb Mint Unhinged quality

■ Illustrative of the vital propaganda role played by philatelics, each stamp bears dramatic, romanticised images created to raise the spirits of the German nation

■ Comprising 19 MUH stamps – each bearing the Fuehrer’s distinctive portrait

■ Issued from 1941 to 1944, with values ranging from 1 to 80 Pfennig

■ Found in original sheets, and a super bargain at just over A$1 per stamp

1943 Hitler Youth Stamps MUH

A$995 AK681 ■ Celebrating the Hitler Youth – the future of

the Nazis 1,000 Year Reich

■ A most affordable acquisition, especially given the superb Mint Unhinged quality

■ A wonderful opportunity to own genuine artefacts of the Nazi regime

1941-44 Swastika Stamp Set MUH

A$15 AK814 ■ Comprises 8 stamps, with different values

ranging from 3 to 50 Pfennig

■ Each stamp carries the Nazis ever-present emblem of evil – the Swastika

■ From a hoard of original sheets, these historic stamps are naturally in MUH

1934 2RM & 5RM Pair VF

A$36 KC810 ■ Comprises the 65% silver 1934 2RM and

1934 5RM – both in Very Fine quality

■ Issued to commemorate the first anniversary of Nazi rule in Germany

■ Both coins depict the Potsdam Garrison Church, and are marked by the presence of the Swastika

1934-39 5 Reichmark Trio VF A$4050 KC811

■ Comprises the 1934-35 Potsdam 5 Reichmark (first coin to bear the Swastika) and 1935-36 non-Swastika and 1936-39 Swastika Hindenburg types

■ Crafted from 90% silver, the trio of genuine Third Reich coins is graded Very Fine

1936-39 2 Reichmark VF A$995 AN236

■ One of few German coins of the 2RM denomination to carry the Swastika

■ Each 65% silver coin carries the portrait of national hero, Paul von Hindenburg

■ An historic, eminently affordable remembrance of pre-war Nazi Germany – graded VF


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1941-44 Hitler Stamp Set MUH A$1995

AK679

1936-39 2 Reichmark VF 1936-39 2 Reichmark VF 1936-39 2 Reichmark VF

1934

A$36Comprises the 65% silver 1934 2RM and

1934 2RM & 5RM Pair VF

■ Comprises the 65% silver 1934 2RM and Comprises the 65% silver 1934 2RM and


MINTAGE JUST 2,500!

SOLD OUT AT THE PERTH MINT!

Following the huge success of last year’s Celebrate Australia ANDA Show Series, the Perth Mint’s new 2011 series forms yet another splendid tribute to Australia. Struck specifically and exclusively for the Brisbane ANDA Show, held in May, it will come as no surprise that this unique Aussie Show Product triggered explosive demand when unveiled at Queensland’s premier numismatic festival.

Like each Perth Mint ANDA Show coin to be issued throughout 2011, the Australian legal tender 2011 $1 Celebrate Australia Brisbane ANDA Show 1oz Silver Proof is distinguished by the design of one of the popular 2010 $1 Celebrate Australia

BU coins.

Offering an ideal forum for this memorable tribute to the Sunshine State, the broad 40.60mm flan captures the tropical corals of Queensland’s most famous natural wonder, the Great Barrier Reef, with the fully struck-up high relief design of a green sea turtle providing a superb contrast. Set in official ANDA Show packaging,

complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this sparkling precious metal Proof is sure to vanish instantly. With a mintage of just 2,500, and Australian Show products so highly prized, this coin will never be found in surplus on the secondary market. Like virtually all releases in this increasingly popular sub-set of collecting, once gone, the 2011

$1 Celebrate Australia Brisbane ANDA Show 1oz Silver Proof will be gone forever!With only a tiny number of these 1oz .999 fine silver coins in stock – secured as a result of our unwavering support for Australian numismatic events and our attendance at the Brisbane ANDA Show – we are sure to sell out at speed.

Total mintage just 1,000 coins!

A tremendously exclusive Australian Show Product, the 2011 $2 Perth ANDA Show Lunar Rabbit 2oz Silver BU created immense excitement when unveiled at Western Australia’s

key numismatic extravaganza in February. Limited

to a mintage of just 1,000 coins, a complete sell-out was all but inevitable – and so it proved. Beyond the attraction of owning one of the Perth Mint’s most exclusive silver issues,

the powerful interest was also attributable to the sheer quality of the coin. Struck to immaculate Specimen standard from a massive TWO TROY OUNCES of .999 fine silver, the expansive 55.60mm flan of this exclusive Australian Show Product carries an exquisite Lunar design. Uniting traditional numismatic sculpture with glorious full-colour, this weighty Australian legal tender coin forms an imposing, distinctive celebration of the Year of the Rabbit.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we have just a few examples of the 2011 $2 Perth ANDA Show Lunar Rabbit 2oz Silver BU in stock – each set in an official case in a Perth ANDA Show outer box, complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

A$1052011 $1

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1oz SILVER PROOF AS537

A$1792011 $2

PERTH ANDA SHOW LUNAR RABBIT 2oz SILVER BU

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all but inevitable – and so it proved. Beyond the attraction of owning one of the Perth Mint’s most exclusive silver issues,


Perth ANDA Show outer

A tremendously exclusive Australian Show Product, the 2011 $2 Perth ANDA Show Lunar Rabbit 2oz Silver BU created immense excitement when unveiled at Western Australia’s

key numismatic extravaganza in February. Limited

to a mintage of just 1,000 coins, a complete sell-out was all but inevitable – and

just 1,000 coins, a complete sell-out was all but inevitable – and

few examples of the 2011 $2 Perth ANDA Show Lunar Rabbit 2oz Silver BU in stock – each set in an official case in a

$1 Celebrate Australia

Total mintage just 1,000 coins!

numismatic festival.

providing a superb contrast. Set in official ANDA Show packaging,

Total mintage just 1,000 coins!Total mintage just 1,000 coins!

Exclusive Show Special!

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