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Downies Money, Mid-May 2010 Australian Edition. All products are now linked back to our website. Simply click on a price box to navigate to its product page!TRANSCRIPT
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An incredible opportunity to secure a hotly pursued 11.66g .999 silver type, the 25mm 2003 $1 Korea Proof is now A$35 below usual retail – nearly HALF PRICE!
Limit 2 per household
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Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 1854 Eureka Stockade Uprising, this unique 25mm 11.66g .999 fine silver Proof is A$29 off whilst stocks last!
Limit 2 per household
34,500 pts
29,500 pts
A$40US$36
2004 $1 Eureka Stockade Silver Proof
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Money with a twist!A fabulous opportunity for Downies’ loyal
clients, this special edition Money catalogue
is not only a stunning combination of mouth-
watering bargains AND some of our most
popular recent offers – it’s also a Bonus
Points Reward Catalogue!
EVERY product in this Money catalogue can
be redeemed using Bonus Points! With a
fantastic selection from which to choose
– including many of the most recent, hottest
issues – this is your big chance to cash in on
the points you have accumulated as part of
Downies’ popular customer loyalty program.
With some products sure to sell out at speed,
however, you must be quick. In an attempt to
fulfil the orders of as many of our clients as
possible, we will reserve the right to restrict
quantities, with specific limits placed on
some products.
Switched on Savings! A much admired Australian commemorative type, paying homage to the 50th anniversary of the introduction of television in Australia, this flawless 25mm 11.66g .999 fine silver Proof from the Royal Australian Mint is now available at 40% below regular retail!
Presented in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the 2006 $1 TV Silver Proof is normally A$50. For a limited time only, this superb silver Proof is now a stunning A$29.95 – that’s less than the original Official Issue Price!
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Cook Isl 2008 $10 Sydney Opera House 3D Silver ProofFeaturing a gold-plated silver Sydney Opera House replica, which can be set into or displayed upright atop the 40mm flan, this exclusive .999 silver 1oz $10 Proof (mintage just 5,000!) is normally A$149. SAVE A$54 whilst stocks last!
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2003 $1 Korean War Silver Proof
2006 $1 50 YEARS OF TELEVISION SILVER PROOF
Limit 2 per household
25,000 pts
21,250 pts
A$2995
US$27
Limit 2 per household
75,000 pts
63,750 pts
A$95US$86
2004 $1 Waltzing Matilda Silver Proof
Part of the 2004 Masterpieces in Silver Set, and not normally available individually, this 25mm 11.66g .999 silver tribute to Waltzing Matilda is housed in a capsule and has been slashed by 15%!
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29,500 pts
25,250 pts
A$50US$45
2002-08 $1 Mintmark BU SetComprehensive, top quality and incredibly affordable, this set comprises an example of all seven Mintmark $1 coins issued since 2002 – including six types not issued for circulation!
Set in official packs (mintmark of our choice), the set is top value at A$17 off!
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Aiming to clear our stock, we are willing to sacrifice the 2009 $1 Australia Post Bicentenary PNC and 2009 $1 Postal Service Bicentenary PNC at little more than cost. A slashing saving on these twin tributes to the 200th anniversary of Australia’s postal system, both official commemorative issues are available at ALMOST HALF PRICE!
Headlined by a one-year-only Australian legal tender 25mm $1 al-br type from the Royal Australian Mint – a type not issued for circulation and never to be found in change – the 2009 $1 Australia Post Bicentenary PNC is crucial to serious decimal collectors. The perfect partner, offering everyone the chance to enjoy the glories of full-colour minting, the 2009
$1 Postal Service Bicentenary PNC is highlighted by a unique 30.6mm BU $1 coin, struck by the Perth Mint. A must-have for PNC fans, philatelic buffs and coin collectors alike, these PNCs usually retail at A$17.95 each. Whilst stocks last, the 2009 $1 Australia Post Bicentenary PNC and 2009 $1 Postal Service Bicentenary PNC are just A$9.95 apiece! Buy both and SAVE a whopping A$19!
Reduced to clear! PriceDownies deliver on price!
7,500 pts
6,500 pts
2009 $1 POSTAL SERVICE BICENTENARY PNC
A$995
US$9 7,500 pts
6,500 pts
2009 $1 AUSTRALIA POST BICENTENARY PNC
A$995
US$915,000 pts
12,750 pts
2009 $1 AUSTRALIA POST PNC PAIR
A$1690
US$1525
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2008 $1 Lunar Rat PNC
Celebrating the Year of the Rat in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, this official commemorative PNC is headlined by the Perth Mint’s unique, one-year-only 30mm $1 type. Also featuring two official stamps of the external Australian Territory, Christmas Island, this eye-catching PNC had an Official Issue Price of A$14.95. Sensational value-for-money at a mere A$9.95 apiece!
7,500 pts
6,500 pts
A$995
US$9
2009 $1 Lunar Ox PNCAn ideal complement to the Year of the Rat PNC at left – and available at the same mouth-watering discount – we have a few examples of the 2009 $1 Year of the Ox PNC left in stock. Starring a unique 30mm $1 type, struck by the Perth Mint, united with two Christmas Island stamps, we have slashed more than 33% off the regular retail price of this colourful, official commemorative release. SAVE A$5!
7,500 pts
6,500 pts
A$995
US$9
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es slashed by up to 75%! Dynamite Dolphin Deal!
Celebrating one of Australia’s
most admired aquatic inhabitants,
this eye-catching Australia Post
issue is colourful, official and, now,
astonishingly affordable! Uniting a
55c stamp and a full-colour 38mm Dolphin
medallion within an individually numbered pack, this exclusive collectable
(limited edition just 10,000!) was issued by Australia Post at A$19.95. Not
only can we offer the 2009 Dolphin Medallion Cover individually at LESS THAN HALF the recommended retail price – we can offer five Covers at just A$19.95! Less than A$4
apiece!
Sensational savings!
An event in which hundreds of millions of
people participate each year, this official
Australia Post release pays homage to
Earth Hour – the world’s largest ever
climate awareness campaign.
Individually numbered, confirming the
limited edition of 10,000, the 2009 Earth
Hour Medallion Cover unites three full-
colour 38mm Earth Hour medallions with
three official Earth Hour stamps. Issued at
A$29.95, a surplus of stock has forced us
to slash the price of an individual Cover
by an astounding 50%! Better yet, buy
FIVE 2009 Earth Hour Medallion Covers
for a crazy A$34.95 and SAVE an amazing
A$114 off the original price!
Premiership quality!
A unique tribute to Hawthorn’s stunning victory over red-hot favourites Geelong in the 2008 AFL Grand Final, this official Australia Post release was originally issued at A$19.95 – it’s now just A$9.95! Individually numbered from a limited edition of 10,000, and featuring a 38mm diameter medallion and a 55c stamp, we are also willing to offer this unique commemorative in lots of five at a ridiculous A$24.95! At an average price of less than A$5 apiece, you SAVE a massive A$74 off the original price!
50,000 pts
42,500 pts5 x 2009 DOLPHINS OF
AUSTRALIAN COASTLINE
MEDALLION COVER
A$1995
US$18 75,000 pts
62,500 pts5 x 2009 EARTH
HOUR MEDALLION
COVER
A$3495
US$32
50,000 pts
42,500 pts
5 x 2008 AFL PREMIERS – HAWTHORN HAWKS MEDALLION COVER
A$2495
US$23
10,000 pts
8,500 pts
2008 AFL PREMIERS – HAWTHORN HAWKS MEDALLION COVER
A$995
US$9
10,000 pts
8,500 pts2009 DOLPHINS OF
AUSTRALIAN COASTLINE
MEDALLION COVER
A$695
US$650 15,000 pts
12,500 pts2009 EARTH HOUR
MEDALLION COVER
A$1495
US$1350
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2008 $1 WWI 90th Anniversary PNC
Uniting two of Australia’s hottest collecting fields – PNCs and militaria – this unique commemorative was naturally very popular when issued in 2008. At more than 33% off the Official Issue Price, it will never be more popular than right now!
A memorable tribute to the 90th anniversary of the
end of WWI, this official PNC includes five vividly colourful,
official Australia Post 50c stamps, united with a superbly designed Perth
Mint Australian legal tender 30mm $1 type. Issued at A$14.95, this impressive Australian commemorative is a steal at less
than A$10.
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7,500 pts
6,500 pts
2008 $1 WWI
90th ANNIVERSARY
PNC
A$995
US$9
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When the Royal Australian Mint closed the mintage of the 2003 Proof Set at less than 40,000, it was obvious to all and sundry that this groundbreaking Australian commemorative collection would be extremely tough to find in the future – and so it has proved.
Seldom seen on the market, the first Australian Proof Set to feature three commemoratives represents an impressive tribute to Australia’s unique volunteer spirit. Comprising six flawlessly struck Australian legal tender coins, housed within an official Royal Australian Mint presentation case, the standard 5c, 10c and $2 are united with the 20c, 50c and $1 Volunteer commemoratives – with the last mentioned enhanced with full-colour!
A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a presentation of sparkling originality and shining quality, we have cut the standard retail price of the 2003 Proof Set by a massive 54%! A once-in-a-lifetime chance, the normal price of A$110 has been slashed to a mere A$49.95 – BELOW the original Official Issue Price!
Given that this unique RAM release is offered to collectors so infrequently, immediate action is essential. This unrepeatable price is only available whilst stocks last – and at over A$60 off regular retail, that won’t be long!
� Comprises six impeccable Proof coins – 5c to $2
� Highlighted by THREE commemorative coins!
� Beautifully presented in an official RAM case
� Stunning value! SAVE A$60 off the normal price!
Nearly HALF PRICE!A highly sought after military commemorative, the 2003
Vietnam War 30th Anniversary $1 Unc is a crucial collector
type. Not issued for circulation and never found in change,
the 2003 Vietnam War $1 had a mintage of 57,000
– making it one of the lowest mintage Australian $1 types!
Seldom offered, and jumping from an Official Issue Price
of A$7.50 to A$45, each 25mm Unc $1 is set in an official
RAM folder. A rare chance to fill that gap in your collection,
we have this key coin at nearly HALF PRICE!
Below Official Issue Price!
Sold out in weeks, the 38.74mm 36.31g .999 Silver 2003 $5 Volunteer Hologram is virtually never seen on the market. Despite the fact that, at any price, our stock will be wiped out in days, we can offer this sought after coin at just A$49 – SAVE A$76 below the normal price of A$125!
Save over 60%!
Limit 2 per household
63,000 pts
53,750 pts
2003 $5 AUSTRALIA’S VOLUNTEERS HOLOGRAM SILVER PROOF
A$49US$45
22,500 pts
19,250 pts2003 $1 VIETNAM WAR
30th ANNIVERSARY
Unc
A$23US$21
Rarity at a rare price!
With just 5,000 created by the RAM for a
corporate order, this rare ‘special edition’
military commemorative is seldom offered
to collectors. Comprising a 33mm HMAHS
Centaur medallion and 1995 Weary Dunlop
50c – restruck by the RAM for this project
– in a RAM pack, this unique presentation is
usually A$69.50. SAVE nearly A$20!
Limit 1 per household
35,000 pts
29,750 pts2003 50c RAAMC
CENTENARY PACK
A$4995
US$45
Limit 2 per household
35,000 pts
29,750 pts2003 PROOF SET
A$4995
US$45
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Rat retail rammed!
Not issued for circulation, this affordable memento of the Year of the Rat
is a must-have for $1 series collectors – especially at this sensational
price! A must-have for a complete collection, this official RAM presentation
represents the ONLY way you can secure this unique, low mintage type.
Normally retailing at A$15, and now just A$8.50 apiece, each 25mm 2008 Lunar $1 Al-Br BU coin is
housed in an official RAM pack.
Super Scouts Save!
An official Scouts centenary tribute, sold out at the RAM and soaring in
value, we can offer an unprecedented discount on this large, weighty .999
fine silver Proof. Strictly limited to a mintage of 5,000 – a figure devastated
by demand – the 38.74mm 36.31g 2008 $5 Centenary of Scouts Silver
Proof has jumped to a catalogue value of A$99. For a limited time only,
this sought after coin is just A$55 – a Super
Scouts Save of A$44!
8,000 pts
7,000 pts2008 $1 YEAR OF THE
RAT AL-BR BU
A$850
US$775
Less than Official Issue Price!
Australia’s first coin struck with a gradient shading effect, producing the
sharpest of detail in the design of the Skua – one of the Antarctic’s toughest
residents – this unique Polar Year RAM commemorative has a regular retail
price of A$82.50. An imposing, weighty coin, this majestic 38.74mm, 36.31g
.999 fine silver Proof is now a mere A$55! Save a sensational 33% off the
standard price – but you must be quick!standarstan
41,500 pts
35,500 pts
2008 $1 INTERNATIONAL
POLAR YEAR – SKUA
SILVER PROOF
A$55US$50
41,500 pts
35,500 pts2008 $5 CENTENARY
OF SCOUTS SILVER
PROOF
A$55US$50
Original – and affordable! Bursting with originality, with the swirling patterns forming a fascinating counterpoint to the bold, strong designs of the 1921 Square Pattern Penny, this exclusive precious metal Proof from the RAM would normally cost you A$125. Crafted from a whopping 60.46g of .999 silver, and defined by a tiny strike-to-order mintage of just 6,592, it can now be yours at just A$75! SAVE a massive A$50 whilst stocks last!
Sensational value…Capturing the speed, skill and strength of the sport upon its broad 38.74mm flan, this weighty 36.31g .999 fine silver coin forms a powerful tribute to Australia’s Rugby League centenary – and, at Downies, an affordable one! An exclusive precious metal Proof (mintage just 5,002!), normally retailing at A$89, we are willing to sacrifice the few examples we have in stock at almost A$30 off – that’s BELOW the RAM’s Official Issue Price!
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38,250 pts
2008 $5 RUGBY LEAGUE SILVER PROOF
A$5950
US$54
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63,000 pts
53,750 pts
2008 $1 SQUARE KOOKABURRA PENNY SILVER PROOF
A$75US$68
Not issued for circulation!
An absolutely crucial coin for those wishing to maintain a complete decimal collection, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2008 $1 Quarantine Centenary BU was not issued for circulation and will never be found in change. One of Australia’s lowest mintage $1 issues, with a mintage of around 50,000, don’t miss the chance to add this unique type to your collection at over 40% off standard retail price! Normally A$15 – now just A$8.50!
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Australia’s first sovereignAustralia’s first gold sovereigns, and physical evidence of the nation’s golden heritage, the Sydney Mint Sovereign series lies at the heart of Australian numismatics. Bearing distinctive designs, the importance, beauty and history of these 22-carat gold coins have made the series one of Australia’s most popular. A short-lived, iconic type, representing Gold Rush history you can hold in your hands, we have the 1857-70 Sydney Mint Sovereign Type II in Fine – dates of our choice.
Gallipoli Gold…The third last Half Sovereign date struck in Australia, the 22-carat gold 1915S Half Sovereign is not only sought after for its importance, rarity and great beauty in high grade – it is also sought after as a unique memento of Australia’s Baptism of Fire in WWI. Struck exactly 95 years ago at the Sydney Mint, as Australia’s sons stormed the beaches of Gallipoli, this crucial King George V coin is a must have when found in superior grade Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated quality – as here.
Scarce in any grade…An extremely short-lived series, the Australian Half Sovereigns of Edward VII were struck in extremely low numbers from 1902 to 1910 – the final year of the King’s reign. Indeed, just one half sovereign was struck for every ten sovereigns! The tiny mintages, combined with greater circulation as a lower denomination, means that few 1902-10 Half Sovereigns exist in decent grade. An affordable opportunity, we have a few Edward VII Half Sovereigns in Very Fine quality. Date and Mint of our choice.
The Complete Half Sovereign Type Set!A sensational opportunity to enjoy one of Australia’s most beautiful, most important series, the 1855-1918 Half Sovereign 7-Coin Type Set offers you the chance to own every Half Sovereign type issued in Australia!
An historic, complete presentation, this set comprises an example of each Half Sovereign obverse and reverse type struck in Australia from the first in 1855 to the last in 1918 – seven different types in all. Struck from 22-carat gold, and graded from Good to Extremely Fine, the seven types include the 1855-56 Sydney Mint Type I, 1857-66 Sydney Mint Type II,
1871-87 Young Head Shield, 1887-93 Jubilee, 1893-1901 Veiled Head, 1902-10 Edward VII and 1911-18 George V – dates and Mints of our choice.
Uniting beauty, history, luxury and scarcity – with mintages on average 10% of the Sovereign, and most lost or melted for the gold – this comprehensive overview of the Australian Half Sovereign Series represents a prestigious acquisition for any collector. Beautifully presented, each 7-coin Half Sovereign collection is housed within a high quality Dansco Supreme Album – valued at A$49.50 but yours with our compliments.
AUSSIE GOLD!
1857–1870 SYDNEY MINT SOVEREIGN TYPE II FINE
297,500 pts
253,000 pts
A$595US$536
1915S GEORGE V HALF SOVEREIGN EF–aUnc
173,000 pts
147,250 pts
A$345US$311
1902–1910 EDWARD VII HALF SOVEREIGN VF
137,500 pts
117,000 pts
A$275US$248
1,875,000 pts
1,600,000 pts
1855–1918 HALF SOVEREIGN 7-COIN TYPE SET G–aUnc
A$3,750US$3,375
1855–56 Sydney Mint Type I
1857–66 Sydney Mint Type II
1871–87 Young Head Shield
1887–93 Jubilee
1893–1901 Veiled Head
1902–10 Edward VII
1911–18 George V
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Hotly pursued in this condition…
With more than five decades having passed since it was issued, and copper notoriously difficult
to preserve in top quality, the 1958 Penny is increasingly tough-to-find in superior grade.
As we rarely have the chance to present this coin to our clients in the upper echelons of
quality, we naturally jumped at the chance to secure a small holding of the 1958 Penny from
an American collector – with each coin in absolutely flawless condition! Officially rated and
slabbed by the USA’s Professional Coin Grading Service at ‘MS64RB’– the equivalent of Choice
Uncirculated – the few coins we have in stock are truly exceptional examples.
With demand for high grade predecimal coinage soaring to unprecedented levels, and
market values skyrocketing due to the surge in competition, the 1958 Penny in Choice Unc is a must-have at just
A$110.
Half Century Halfpenny!
As good as the day they were struck at the Perth Mint – exactly 50 years
ago – these flawless examples of the 1960 Halfpenny look simply stunning
in Choice Uncirculated condition. Part of a recent hoard fine, each coin
is defined by a lovely full mint bloom typical of the Perth Mint’s copper
coinage when found in high grade. An extremely affordable opportunity to
upgrade your collection – or start a collection in
the finest quality!
Lowest mintage 2c date!Only the second 2c date struck at the Royal Australian Mint, with the denomination struck at the Perth Mint in 1967 and 1968, the 1969 2c is the lowest mintage issued coin in the 1966-91 2c series. With just 13m struck, against an annual average of approximately 107m, we seldom have the opportunity to offer such exceptionally pretty examples of the 1969 2c to our clients. Don’t miss this chance – especially at less than A$10 apiece!
Genuine Gem qualityThe second of only two halfpenny dates struck at the Melbourne Mint during the reign of Elizabeth II, the 1959 Halfpenny represents an important acquisition for any serious predecimal collector, regardless of the grade. When found in the superb state of preservation presented here, it is simply a must-have.
Taken from an original Mint roll, and barely seeing the light of day in the five decades since issue, the few examples of the 1959 Halfpenny we have in stock are magnificent. Underpinned by original lustre, and seldom seen so nice, each coin is in genuine Gem Uncirculated condition. A fantastic opportunity to add an absolutely pristine Gem Unc example of the famous Bounding Roo halfpenny to your collection – and surprisingly affordable given the quality.
The Last Aussie Sixpence!A crucial, historic date in Australia’s first national currency system, the 1963 Sixpence was the final date of its denomination. Whilst always popular due to its ‘last issue’ status, these particular examples of the Melbourne Mint 1963 Sixpence are sure to be snapped up at speed because of their seldom seen quality. A wonderful opportunity to secure this historic silver coin type in superior grade, we have a small number of the 1963 Sixpence in superb Gem Uncirculated condition. An absolute bargain at just A$22 apiece.
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1958 PENNY PCGS
SLAB MS64RB
(Choice Unc)
A$110US$99
11,000 pts
9,500 pts
1963 SIXPENCE Gem Unc
A$22US$20
11,000 pts
9,500 pts1960 HALFPENNY
Choice Unc
A$22US$20
4,500 pts
4,000 pts1969 2c BU
A$9US$825
35,000 pts
29,750 pts
1959 HALFPENNY Gem Unc
A$70US$60
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As anticipated, the RAM’s decision to set pre-determined mintages for the 2010 Burke & Wills 2-Coin Sets have instantly sparked a collector stampede. With the mintages surprisingly low, and these unique Australian legal tender types found ONLY in these sets, the rush is on for those desperate to maintain a complete collection.
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the tragically heroic 1860 Burke & Wills Expedition, the richly historic nature of the theme has also guaranteed interest from non-collectors. Indeed, it is the broad appeal of these coins – celebrating two of the most famous characters in Australian history – that will ensure that the mintages are placed under huge pressure.
Those mintages are, by any standard, minuscule. The Mint will issue no more than 40,000 of the 2010 2-Coin Unc Set, with the 2010 2-Coin Proof Set limited to an incredibly low mintage of just 25,000! Not to be issued for circulation and never to be found in change, the Burke & Wills $1 and 20c Proof and BU coins are destined to be among the lowest mintage Australian decimal types.
The perfect time to make sure your collection is graced by the presence of these individually eye-catching Australian commemoratives, these exclusive sets are both available at Official Issue Price.
� Features the one-year-only 2010 20c and $1 commemoratives
� Available in both superb Proof and exquisite BU quality
� Exclusive! Just 25,000 Proof Sets and 40,000 Unc Sets issued!
� Housed in official, informative, attractive presentation packs
The 2010 Wedding SetFIRST TIME IN PROOF QUALITY!
A presentation of the highest quality, forming a wedding or anniversary present of the highest order, this groundbreaking issue is the first
Wedding Set to feature coins struck to Proof standard!
An official issue of the RAM, the 2010 Wedding Proof Set comprises six official Australian legal tender 2010-dated coins – the 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2. Defined by the most exquisite of Proof quality, with detailed designs gracing flawless mirror fields, each of those coins is distinguished by the classic
design for its denomination.
Beautifully presented in an enchanting, official pack, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity and a plaque for an inscription, the 2010 Wedding Proof Set represents a gift sure to delight any happy couple on their big day.
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2010 BURKE & WILLS 2-COIN UNC SET
A$15US$1350
Official Issue Price
23,000 pts
19,750 pts
2010 BURKE & WILLS 2-COIN PROOF SET
A$45US$41
Official Issue Price
60,000 pts
51,000 pts
2010 WEDDING PROOF SET
A$120US$108
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Six of the best!
Underpinned by
exquisite quality, official
packaging and top value,
the 2010 Mint Set is notable for one
other feature. Heeding calls from
collectors, the RAM has devoted this
key legal tender set to Australia’s
beloved traditional denominations.
Arrayed with Australia’s ‘classic’ decimal coin
designs, with Stuart Devlin’s 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c
and $1 united with Horst Hahne’s $2, the 2010
Mint Set is destined to be one of the high-flyers in the
RAM’s long-running, ever-popular series. Indicative
of the general demand for collector sets featuring
Australia’s six established designs, the hotly
pursued 2004 Mint Set has more than doubled in
price, with the 1990 Mint Set storming from A$15
to A$150!
An essential acquisition for series collectors, and
anyone seeking genuinely Brilliant Uncirculated examples
of Australia’s current circulating coinage, the 2010 Mint Set
is within the reach of all at the Mint’s Official Issue Price.
There is no better way to enjoy the artistic brilliance of Australia’s traditional decimal designs than when struck to the highest standards. The nation’s most important annual issue, the official RAM 2010 Proof Set gives you just that opportunity. A fine initiative by the Mint, sure to be appreciated by series collectors, each collection comprises six flawlessly struck coins. With sharply detailed, highly frosted designs set upon the most pristine of mirror fields, Stuart Devlin’s Echidna 5c, Lyrebird 10c, Platypus 20c, Coat of Arms 50c, Roos $1 and Horst Hahne’s Indigenous Elder $2 look stunning in Proof quality. As with the Mint Set, the previous Proof Sets to bear Australia’s much-admired standard designs are among the most sought after of the series.
A great opportunity to secure the 2010 Proof Set at the Mint’s Official Issue Price, this luxurious presentation is housed in a superb, official RAM case.
UNIQUE $1 TYPE! A PRESTIGIOUS GIFT…
Unparalleled in Proof…
An affordable, meaningful gift, the 2010 Baby Mint Set is also sure to be hotly pursued by those seeking
to maintain a complete $1 collection. Not to be issued for circulation and not found in any other set, the inclusion of a unique 2010-dated Australian $1 type makes this set a must-have! United with
the 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $2 in an official pack with a 27mm colour medallion – both based on the Blinky Bill books – this unique 2010 $1 type bears a striking portrait of Blinky Bill author, Dorothy Wall.
The perfect way to mark the arrival of the 2010 baby, this official RAM Proof Set is a gift that will be treasured forever. Comprising legal tender coins bearing the year-date of birth, struck to the most rigorous quality,
you could not conceive of a more impressive way to establish a permanent record of this most special event. Housed in a leatherette case with a Certificate, each 6-coin set (5c-$2) is united with a colour 40mm Blinky Bill medallion – perfect for the inscription of the new baby’s details!
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The famous Fabergé Coronation Egg!
Mail PO Box 888, Abbotsford Vic 3067Tel: Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Toll Free: 1300 788 358 Melbourne & international callers +61 (0) 3 8456 8456
Fax: (03) 8456 8401Email: [email protected]
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©2010 – All rights reserved. Every Downies catalogue is made from paper that is a) obtained from sustainable forests, and b) treated with an environmentally-friendly bleaching process. All items offered are subject to being sold out prior to receipt of order. Products may be photographed not at actual size. Some items in this magazine may not be immediately available from our retail outlets. This list cancels all previous direct selling lists. Prices shown are subject to change without notice. Prices may include GST.
The crowning glory
of your collection…
Crafted from a whopping 56.56 grams of
lustrous sterling silver, this majestic $2
coin represents a splendid tribute to the
Fabergé Coronation Egg – estimated in
2004 to be worth US$24m!
An inspiring coin from the Mint of Poland,
recognised as among the most innovative, most
insightful issuing authorities in Europe, this
massive 56.56g Silver Proof pays homage to
one of the most famous pieces of jewellery in
history – the Fabergé Coronation Egg of the
last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II.
Symbolising the luxury and extravagance associated with
the heyday of European Royalty, the Fabergé Coronation
Egg was made in 1897 to honour the official investiture
of Nicholas II as Tsar of Russia in 1896. A breathtaking
combination of gold, diamonds and intricate enamelling, it
is considered a masterpiece of the jeweller’s art. One of a
range of Eggs created for the Romanov Dynasty by Peter
Carl Fabergé, the Egg opened to reveal a superb miniature
of the ‘Gold Coach’ – built in 1793 for Catherine the Great
and used in the 1896 Coronation procession.
Portraying the Fabergé Coronation Egg upon it’s broad
41.6mm x 55.6mm elliptical flan, united with a depiction
of the Gold Coach, this majestic $2 coin will make a
fascinating, unique addition to any collection. Crafted to
the most rigorous standards, we have been granted an
allocation of the 2010 $2 Fabergé Coronation Egg Silver
Proof as official distributor for the Mint of Poland – but our
stocks won’t last for long!
� Crafted to Proof quality from 56.56g of sterling silver
� Exclusive! Tiny worldwide mintage just 5,000!
� Official legal tender of Niue – measures 41.6mm x 55.6mm
� Complete with a Certificate of Authenticity
97,500 pts
83,000 ptsNIUE 2010 $2 FABERGÉ
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SILVER PROOF
A$195US$176
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ELVISmust leave the building!
Save A$100!A sensational opportunity to enjoy a comprehensive, colourful tribute to the glittering movie career of the King of Rock’n’Roll, we have a large holding of the Elvis Presley Movie 31-Coin JFK Half Dollar Collection, and must slash the regular retail price by an astonishing 29%!
A spellbinding appreciation of Elvis’ prolific, if brief, movie career, this eye-catching presentation comprises 31 official US legal tender JFK Half Dollars. Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality at the US Mint and then brilliantly enhanced with full-colour by the US Morgan Mint, each coin carries a striking image of one of the King’s feature films. From the first in 1956 (Love Me Tender) to the last in 1969 (Change of Habit) – and all 29 in between! – every one of Elvis’ movies are celebrated in this magnificent full-colour coin collection.
Offered at a never-to-be-repeated price, this is your chance to obtain an official piece of Elvis memorabilia – approved by Elvis Presley Enterprises – at way below regular retail. Normally A$349, we are willing to slash the standard price of the Elvis Presley Movie 31-Coin JFK Half Dollar Collection by a whopping A$100!
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263,250 pts
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The King of Stamps!Headlined by an official USA stamp, this fully authorised, gold-embossed First Day Cover forms a fine memento of the most famous Rock’n’Roll star of all time. Issued in Memphis, Tennessee – site of the King of Rock’n’Roll’s legendary homestead, Graceland – and distinguished by an official USA Elvis stamp, this unique FDC is a must-have for fans of the King. At this unbelievable price, it’s a must-have for everybody! Just A$4.95 apiece!
2,000 pts
1,750 pts
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A$495
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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.
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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.
Limit 3 per household
49,500 pts
42,250 pts
2010 $1 ROO AT SUNSET F15 PRIVY 1oz SILVER PROOF
A$99US$90
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44,500 pts
38,000 pts
2010 $1 ROO AT SUNSET F15 PRIVY 1oz SILVER BU
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