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Offi cial, affordable and, with just 2,500 coins struck, extremely exclusive, the 2012 $1 Vietnam War 1/2oz Silver Proof forms a dramatic tribute to the men and women who served the nation with distinction

during Australia’s longest, and most controversial military engagement.

Operating under extremely diffi cult conditions against a determined, resourceful enemy, Australian forces served in Vietnam for more than a decade – from 1962 until 1972. Originally supplying only Army training advisers, Australia’s military presence increased signifi cantly from the mid 60s, peaking in 1969 with over 7,000 personnel on the ground in Vietnam. Helping to both preserve and pass on the Anzac Spirit, over 50,000 members of the Australian Army, Air Force and Navy served in ‘Australia’s longest war’. Australia suffered over 3,500 casualties during the confl ict, with more than 400 personnel making the ultimate sacrifi ce

for their country.

The perfect way to honour the efforts of the Aussies who did the nation proud during the

Vietnam War, this offi cial legal tender commemorative coin has naturally been targeted by those interested

in Australia’s rich military history – as well as full-colour coin collectors. Crafted to the highest Proof quality from half a troy ounce of pure .999 silver, the broad 36mm diameter fl an forms the ideal venue for the eye-catching design, with the Australian Special Forces soldier, a regular Australian soldier and an Iroquois helicopter perfectly captured in full-colour.

With the 2012 $5 Vietnam War 5oz Silver Proof sold out in a fl ash, and the mintage of the 2012 $1 Vietnam War 1/2oz Silver Proof set at a surprisingly low 2,500, do not miss the chance to secure this important Australian military commemorative at the affordable Offi cial Issue Price.

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Driven by the offi cial Australian

Show Product status, the

distinctive Show packaging and

the low limited edition of 1,500,

demand for the 2012 WMF Mint

Set has been predictably huge.

As the ONLY Australian outlet

able to offer this exclusive set

– with no other dealer, or even

the RAM, having any stock – the

limited window of opportunity to

own the 2012 WMF Mint Set is

about to slam shut.

Proving a must-have for serious

Australian collectors – and for

those lucky enough to own any

of the rarely seen predecessors

in the WMF Mint Set Series – this

6-coin (5c-$2) WMF Mint Set is

headlined by the RAM’s full-colour

2012 50c. Not only notable for

the inclusion of this revolutionary

coin, the 2012 WMF Mint Set

is also distinguished by unique

World Money Fair presentation

packaging! Instantly marking the

set out as part of this exclusive

limited edition, this collection

features a unique 2012 World

Money Fair outer

sleeve – completely different to the

sleeve of the RAM’s standard 2012

Mint Set!

It is in part due to such radical

deviations from standard

Australian coin issues that make

Aussie Show Products so highly

sought after in both the short

and long-term – a point clearly

illustrated by the soaring market

values of previous WMF Mint Sets.

Virtually impossible to fi nd and

rising in value, the 2006 set has

soared from an issue price of A$25

to a current value of approximately

A$200, with the 2007 and 2008

sets valued at around A$120

apiece.

With this in mind, the opportunity

to secure this distinctive,

prestigious Aussie Show Product

at this low price must be grasped

with both hands.

� Limited edition 1,500 – not available at the RAM!

� Comprises six BU coins from the 5c to the $2

� Highlighted by the full-colour

2012 Coat of Arms 50c

� Set in WMF packaging – with unique outer sleeve!

� ONLY available at Downies in Australia – sell-out imminent!

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Tiny mintages! Affordable, distinctive and highly collectable, the Royal

Australian Mint’s 2012 $1 Bluebell Counterstamp BU and 2012

$1 Perth ANDA Show P Counterstamp BU are defi ned by one

other important feature – the extraordinarily low mintages!

Issued to honour Canberra as we count down to the centenary

celebrations of Australia’s capital city in 2013, and bearing a

counterstamp of the Bluebell, the fl oral emblem of the ACT, the

2012 $1 Bluebell Counterstamp BU has a mintage of just 15,000

– with only 2,000 distributed to Australian dealers. Issued at the

Perth ANDA Show, and featuring a P counterstamp, the 2012 $1

P Counterstamp BU has an unbelievably small mintage of just

5,000!

Outstanding value-for-money at just A$19.95 and A$16

respectively, each coin is presented in an offi cial RAM

pack. Act now! Tiny numbers in stock!

Aussie Show Products!

Just 100 in stock! One of few privymark coins issued in recent

times, we are delighted to have been able

to procure a tiny number of the Perth Mint’s

2012 $1 World Money Fair Berlin Bear Privy

Koala 1oz Silver BU. Indeed, we have a mere

100 coins in stock!

Proving just as popular as its predecessor,

launched in 2011, this exclusive 40.60mm .999 silver

coin created chaos at the 2012

World Money Fair. Bearing

a privy featuring one of Germany’s most

internationally recognisable symbols, the stand at the Fair offering this Australian legal tender coin was a hive of activity throughout the show. With

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Eagerly anticipated across Australia, and

restricted to a mintage of just 2,500, the

last issue in the Perth Mint’s 2011-12

ANDA Show Silver Proof Series is now

available at Downies!

Like each ANDA Show coin issued in

2011, the 2012 $1 Celebrate Australia

Shark Bay 1oz Silver Proof bears a

full-colour interpretation of one of

the 2010 $1 Celebrate Australia

BU coins. Set in a case with

a numbered Certifi cate, and

housed within an offi cial ANDA

Show outer box, this unique

40.60mm 1oz .999 silver Proof

honours Western Australia’s World

Heritage Site Shark Bay, and one its

key residents, the iconic Dugong.

With so many collectors

trying to create a complete

2011-12 ANDA Show collection,

this memorable coin is set to

vanish from the market. With only

a tiny number in stock – obtained

by virtue of our support for Australian

numismatic events and our attendance

at the Perth Show – we are sure to sell

out at speed.

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The new 2012 Sands

A massive 50mm in diameter!

Imposing, impressive and affordable, the massive 50mm 2012

Sands of Gallipoli Medallion forms a powerful tribute to the

sacrifi ce of the Anzacs during the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign.

Featuring the iconic Rising Sun Hat Badge upon the obverse, the

enormous 50mm fl an of this medallion forms an ideal venue for

the photo-quality artwork taken from David Rowlands’ painting,

The Spirit – Gallipoli Landing 1915. Struck to immaculate Proof

quality, and featuring selective gold-plating on the reverse and

obverse, the 2012 Sands of Gallipoli Medallion is set within an

informative card. Bringing a core

element of our rich military history

within the reach of all Australians,

this imposing medallion is

sensational value at under A$15.

2012 SANDS OF GALLIPOLI

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The Anzacs – writing a new chapter…A tremendously affordable way to honour those

who fought and died upon the beaches of Gallipoli in 1915, the new 2012 Sands of Gallipoli Pen gives you the chance to hold the most important chapter of Australian military history in your hands – every time you write!

Outstanding value-for-money at a mere A$19.95, each high-quality metal writing implement is, like every issue in the 2012 Sands of Gallipoli Series, distinguished by an image from David Rowlands vivid painting, The Spirit – Gallipoli Landing 1915. A fi ne piece of military memorabilia, each 2012 Sands of Gallipoli Pen is presented within an attractive, informative pack – ready to wrap up as a fascinating gift!


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Immortalised in bronze…Immortalising the Anzac Spirit, this superbly

detailed bronze statue of an Aussie digger in the

uniform worn at Gallipoli is defi ned by exceptional

quality, imposing dimensions and genuine sand

from Gallipoli – where Australians stood and

fought so gallantly throughout 1915.

An intricately detailed work of art that you

will be proud to own and display, this

poignant military commemorative has

been cold-cast from bronze, and stands

a commanding 255mm tall. A must-have

for anyone interested in Australia’s rich

military heritage, and a prestigious gift,

each Aussie Digger bronze fi gurine is set

upon a plinth for easy display, with the vial

of real sand from Anzac Cove set into the

plaque that adorns the base.

An affordable acquisition at less than

A$100, and a strictly limited edition

with a mere 5,000 issued

worldwide, this exclusive

bronze fi gurine is set within a

presentation box with a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity.


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painting The Spirit – Gallipoli Landing 1915, with

the Rising Sun Hat Badge design on the other side,

the 2012 Sands of Gallipoli Keyring provides a daily

reminder of the extraordinary service of the Anzacs.

Presented within an informative pack, and perfect as

an intriguing, affordable gift, the 40mm 2012 Sands

of Gallipoli Keyring is priced for all Australians to enjoy at A$9.95.


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of Gallipoli Collection! Limited edition just 2,500 sets!INCLUDES REAL SAND FROM GALLIPOLI!

Although, as always, defi ned by the inclusion of authentic sand from Gallipoli, this poignant release brings a new look to this ever-popular series. Providing a compelling, historically accurate appreciation of the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, each of the six 50mm silver-plated medallions features a segment of the inspiring painting ‘The Spirit – Gallipoli Landing 1915’. Created by one of the world’s fi nest living military artists, David Rowlands, in league with the Australian Army History Unit, this magnifi cent artwork has been described as “the most accurate depiction to date of the dawn landing at Anzac Cove”. The fi rst time that full-colour minting techniques have been employed so extensively in the series, the essence of Rowlands’ moving military artwork has been captured perfectly by the 2012 Sands of Gallipoli Proof Medallion Collection.

Beyond the quality, importance, beauty and strictly limited availability, the collection is notable for one other crucial feature – the remarkable value. At under A$40 per imposing 50mm full-colour silver-plated medallion, you will be hard-pressed to fi nd better value for your collector dollar – especially given the presentation! Set within a timber display case with the vial of genuine Gallipoli sand and a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity, each collection also includes an Anzac Hat Badge replica and a miniature version of Rowlands’ painting on a metal plate! Your chance to make a difference, part of the proceeds from this set will be donated to the RSL, with more than A$500,000 already raised by the Sands of Gallipoli Series!

A poignant tribute to the key moment in Australia’s military heritage, the 2012 Sands of Gallipoli Proof Medallion Collection has just been unveiled! Uniting quality, originality and authentic Australian history – as well as glorious full-colour designs – this new presentation is also underpinned by strictly limited availability. Just 2,500 have been issued!

From the beaches of Gallipoli…Headlined by real sand from Gallipoli, and comprising two huge full-colour 50mm medallions, this eye-catching presentation is affordable, historic and exclusive.A fantastic opportunity to experience David Rowlands’ artistic excellence, each large silver-plated Proof medallion features an image taken from the painting The Spirit – Gallipoli Landing 1915. Set in a stylish case with a vial of real Gallipoli sand, each set includes a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity and a metal plate bearing a miniature version of Rowlands’ poignant artwork. Limited edition just 5,000!

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� An outstanding run of the very fi rst Australian 10/- issued for Queen Elizabeth II – comprising FIVE consecutively numbered 10/- banknotes – with each note in Unc quality!

� A prestigious and yet incredibly affordable opportunity to own an extremely rare run of consecutively numbered notes. With the combined catalogue value of the fi ve notes at A$3,250, you SAVE A$1,000!

An immensely 1954 R16 10/- Coombs/Wilson Commonwealth Bank Consecutive Run of 5 Unc

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� Seldom offered individually in top quality, the very fi rst £5 issued during the reign of Elizabeth II is extremely scarce as a premium grade, consecutively numbered pair

� Most affordable given that a single note in aUnc catalogues at A$950, we have four 1954 £5 Coombs/Wilson Consecutive Pairs available – all in outstanding aUnc-Unc condition!

1954 R49 £5 Coombs/Wilson Commonwealth Bank Consecutive Pair aUnc-Unc

A$1 790 AT49AT4922

The field of Australian banknotes is one of the most vibrant elements of numismatics, with passionate collectors and eagle-eyed investors inevitably drawn to the rich history, undeniable rarity and lucrative long-term potential that define this crucial subset of collecting. Nowhere is the phenomenal popularity of Australian banknotes more evident than in the 1913-65 predecimal series, with the last decade or so seeing a significant surge in demand – in large part due to the growing recognition of the immense rarity of the field.

With so many years having passed since issue, and with literally millions upon millions of predecimal banknotes withdrawn from circulation by Treasury and destroyed, it is no surprise that notes from Australia’s first national banknote series are generally scarce to rare – especially notes in the upper echelons of quality. With rarity being the natural trigger for long-term price-growth, competition for superior grade predecimal banknotes has increased significantly in recent times, with one particular area targeted very heavily by collectors and investors – banknotes in consecutive sequence.

If Australian predecimal banknotes are rare in premium grade – and, of course, they are – then those notes become rarities of the highest order when found in sequential format. Consecutive pairs have always held a special attraction for collectors, with that fascination increasing significantly when notes are found in longer consecutive runs. Seldom seen on the market, and sure to command a premium at auction in the long-term, the consecutive runs of four, five and six banknotes offered on these pages are extraordinarily rare, and immensely desirable.

With, in virtually all cases, only one example of each predecimal consecutive run in stock – plus two bonus Star Note Consecutive Pairs! We advise our clients move swiftly to take advantage of this extremely rare opportunity.

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� A must-have for the serious Australian banknote collector, we are delighted to present the very last Australian predecimal £10 as a consecutively numbered trio!

� Undeniably rare when found in consecutive sequence, the one successively numbered 1960 £10 Coombs/Wilson trio we have in stock is in superb aUnc to Unc condition

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� The fi rst £1 type issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II – available as an exceptionally rare Consecutive Run of Four!

� Each of the four successively numbered 1953 £1 Coombs/Wilson notes is in immaculate Uncirculated condition – catalogue value for a single note in Unc currently A$475

A$9,850 AT389

� The second £10 issue during the reign of George VI, the WWII-era 1942 £10 Armitage/McFarlane is virtually never seen in a Consecutive Run – as here

� An immensely rare set, never before offered by Downies, the three sequentially numbered £10 notes are presented in near fl awless about Uncirculated to Uncirculated condition

rare opportunity…

A$7,450 AT494

� Australia’s fi rst $2 note, and therefore fi rst $2 Star Note, this crucial early decimal issue is rare in all grades – and excessively rare in pristine Uncirculated quality

� Bearing the $2 Star Note Series First Prefi x (ZFA), and cataloguing at A$4,750 individually, the chance to secure a 1966 $2 Star Consec Pair at A$7,450 must not be missed

1966 R81s $2 Coombs/Wilson Star Note Consecutive Pair Unc

1969 R83s $2 Phillips/Randall Star Note Consecutive Pair Unc

1953 R33 £1 Coombs/Wilson Commonwealth Bank Consecutive Run of 4 Unc

A$1 595

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A$9,950 AT393

� An extraordinarily rare opportunity to secure two consecutively numbered examples of Australia’s very last $2 Star Replacement Note – catalogues individually at A$6,750!

� Infrequently offered in any form, Star Notes are very rarely presented to collectors the in exceptional Uncirculated quality seen here – and almost never in Consecutive Pair format

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� Seldom available to collectors, even as a Consecutive Pair, the very last Australian predecimal £1 type is extremely rare in such an extensive, sequentially numbered format

� A remarkably affordable opportunity to join the elite of Australian numismatics, with this eye-catching set available at an average price of just A$295 per Uncirculated note

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A$990 AT388

A$4,950 AT387

� An incredible opportunity for the serious collector or astute investor, we have a single run of SIX consecutively numbered 1960 £5 Coombs/Wilson notes in stock!

� Consecutive Pairs are extremely rare, but a Consecutive Run of Six in Unc quality is all but unheard of today – especially when considering higher denominations


Simply stunning in silverFeaturing an ornate, eye-catching

design by Stuart Devlin, the

RAM’s 2012 50c Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof

is a breathtaking work of numismatic craftsmanship. Struck from .999 silver, each 18.24g 31.51mm

Australian legal tender

coin is set in an offi cial

case with a Certifi cate

attesting to the mintage of

10,000.

Jubilee Crowns!Comprising two 38.60mm

Proof medallions carrying the St George and Queen Victoria Veiled Head portrait designs respectively, this imposing pair forms a most affordable way to celebrate the Diamond

Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Struck by the Perth Mint! Featuring three 40mm gold-

plated silver Proofs from the

Perth Mint, this magnifi cent

set forms a prestigious, permanent record of the

Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

Celebrating the early years of her lengthy reign, this splendid presentation unites the Australian legal tender Accession and Royal Tour

$1 coins, plus the Solomon

Islands Coronation $10 – each

struck to Proof quality from

1oz .999 silver. Set in a plush case, this triumphant

trio includes a Certifi cate of

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edition just 4,000, the 2012 Queen

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Silver Set comprises three silver Proofs

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Australian Mint, Royal Canadian Mint and

Britain’s Royal Mint. Individually superb, Britain’s 38.61mm 28.28g sterling silver

£5, Canada’s 38mm 1oz

.9999 fi ne $20 and Australia’s

31.51mm 18.24g .999 fi ne

50c look simply stunning

united within a luxurious

walnut-veneer case with

a numbered Certifi cate of

Authenticity.

With HALF of the tiny limited edition snapped

up by Canada, and a signifi cant chunk of the

remainder destined for Britain, time is the essence

for Australian collectors enchanted by this impressive precious metal presentation.

Headlined by a unique Australian legal tender 50c, this

exquisite Silver Proof Set is unquestionably one of the

most important, most prestigious tributes to the 60th

anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II.

Australian 50c created

by Michael Meszaros – son of Andor Meszaros,

whose designs came within a hair’s breadth of

selection for Australia’s

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2012 – The Year of the Dragon! RARE Perth Mint Privy!Issued by the Perth Mint in response to an international order, with few coins retained

on Australian shores, we are delighted to give you the

chance to secure the 2012 $1 Lunar

Dragon Lion Privy 1oz Silver BU!

A rare privymark release, with the Perth Mint issuing very few such coins over the last decade, the broad 45.60mm fl an of this Australian legal tender coin unites the Mint’s powerful Dragon design with a privymark depicting the Bavarian Lion

– a key symbol of the south-eastern German state of Bavaria. Struck to the peak of

Specimen quality from .999 fi ne silver, you will have to act immediately

to ensure you are one of the few Australians able to own this unique precious metal type. With virtually all of the mintage of 200,000 dispatched to Europe, and our portion of the Australian allocation much less than anticipated, time is of the essence!

Shock RAM 1oz release! A rare example of a RAM 1oz Silver Proof, with the Mint striking very few such coins in recent years, this 40mm .999 fi ne 1oz Dragon Silver Proofl ike is a vital release for collectors – particularly as the Perth Mint’s 1oz Silver Proof Dragon sold out in a week! Struck for an overseas order, with a vast majority of the mintage destined for the international market, we have just a few examples of this Australian legal tender $1 left in stock – each complete with an offi cial RAM Certifi cate of Authenticity.

In light of the demand for the Perth Mint’s Dragon Silver Series, with many issues sold out in record

time, this offi cial Australia Post Year of the Dragon

PNC represents your big chance to enjoy

the same design found on those highly sought after precious metal issues. A small price to

pay to experience a glorious work of numismatic artistry at a mere A$15.95, each 30.60mm Australian legal tender BU $1 is united with two Christmas Island stamps, set upon an offi cial envelope.

A groundbreaking precious metal type, this is the fi rst pure gold, full-colour Australian legal tender Lunar coin issued by the RAM! Struck for an international order, with most of the mintage of 8,000 sent overseas, we have only a small number of this full-colour 17.53mm 1/10oz .9999 Gold Proof Dragon remaining from our original allocation – each complete with a RAM

Certifi cate of Authenticity.

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Original, authentic An unusual memento of Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland – the event that sparked WWII – this pair of WWII General Government Postage Dues issues features the Eagle (a recurring symbol in German history), standing over the Swastika.

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Part of a hoard of original sheets, and therefore in fl awless, unused Mint Unhinged condition, this vivid philatelic collection comprises eight stamps (values ranging from 3 to 50 Pfennig) with each stamp distinguished by the Nazis ever-present emblem of evil – the Swastika.

Emblem of Evil

GERMANY 1941-44

SWASTIKA STAMP

SET MUH (8)

A$15AK814

The Fuehrer’s birthday, the 20th of April, was known by virtually all Germans – in part due to the Nazis’ exploitation of philatelics. A fi ne example of Nazi propaganda, this set of fi ve MUH stamps was issued in 1943 to celebrate Hitler turning 54, and features the date of his birth.

Hitler’s birthday…

GERMANY 1943

HITLER’S BIRTHDAY

STAMP SET MUH

A$1495

AJ567

In superb Mint Unhinged condition, we have limited stocks of the Nazi Germany 1942 Postage Dues 11-Stamp Set. Relics of a dark period for the German people, each stamp is scarred with the cutting symbol of Nazi power – the Swastika.

Official & authentic

GERMANY 1942

POSTAGE DUES

11 VALUES COMP MUH

A$995

AJ698

Playing a vital propaganda role, a variety of commemorative and standard stamps were issued in Germany by the Nazis. Intended to boost the morale of a fl agging German people with dramatic, romanticised images, this affordable 11-stamp set is a unique slice of 20th century history.

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GERMANY NAZI SET

OF 11 STAMPS MUH

A$1995

AK398

Although Hitler’s portrait never appeared on a coin, the Fuehrer’s cold, hard features regularly adorned Nazi philatelic issues – as illustrated by this collection of 19 Blocks of Four stamps. Issued as the war slipped away from Germany, from 1941 to 1944, and in superb MUH condition.

Portrait of Power

GERMANY 1941-44

HITLER HEAD 1-80P

BLOCK 4 SET MUH (19)

A$150AK680

An intriguing insight into Hitler’s warped vision of the 1,000 Year Reich, this 16-stamp Block of Four collection was issued to pay homage to the future leaders of Nazi Germany – the Hitler Youth. Remarkably affordable – especially given the superb Mint Unhinged quality.

Glory of youth…

GERMANY NAZI

1943 HITLER YOUTH

BLOCK 4 SET MUH (16)

A$4980

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Created by Frederick III during the 19th century Napoleonic Wars to reward leadership or heroism, the Iron Cross is one of the world’s most celebrated military decorations. Forming the cornerstone of many militaria collections, Germany’s Iron Cross was re-instituted by Kaiser Wilhelm II when WWI erupted in

1914, and again by Adolf Hitler on 1 September 1939 – the day the Nazi Blitzkrieg stormed into Poland. Featuring the original 1813 Iron Cross design on the obverse, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to own genuine examples of this prestigious, highly sought after German military award.

WWI & WWII artefacts!

WWII BURMA

STAR MEDAL

A$7995

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WWII PACIFIC

STAR MEDAL

A$135AK562

WWII ITALY

STAR MEDAL

A$65AH473

WWII AFRICA

STAR MEDALA$50AH474

WWII FRANCE &

GERMANY STAR MEDAL

A$150AK691

Burma Star – for service in Burma & other parts of Asia (Dec ‘41-Sept ‘45)

Pacific Star – bestowed upon those in service in the Pacific during WWII

Italy Star – awarded to those serving in Mediterranean (June ‘43-May ‘45)

Africa Star – granted to those who served west of the Suez Canal

France & Germany Star

– for service in Western Europe (June ‘44-May ‘45)

Instituted by Hitler in 1939, the 3rd Reich War Merit Cross with Swords is an essential element of every militaria collection. A distinctive award, marked by the presence of the Swastika, this important decoration was granted for acts of bravery by combatants that did not meet the Iron Cross criteria. Guaranteed as genuine, each medal features the appropriate ribbon.

GERMANY WWII

IRON CROSS MEDAL

A$295AH417

GERMANY WWI

IRON CROSS MEDAL

A$145AH419

WWII MERIT CROSS WITH

SWORDS MEDAL

A$95AH418

The famous Iron Cross…

WWII MERIT CROSS WITH

During WWII, Australia committed troops to many theatres of war. Thus, Australian personnel served with other Empire Forces in an array of exotic locations and, no matter whether it was Italy, New Guinea, Burma or elsewhere, their actions enhanced the

Aussie Digger’s reputation for courage, endurance and tough fi ghting qualities. Offi cial artefacts of Australia’s proud contribution to the defeat of fascism worldwide, Australian personnel were awarded medals as recognition of their service in key WWII

campaigns. Highly sought after relics of Australia’s military heritage, granted for a defi ned period of operational service in a particular Theatre of War, we have the Italy Star, Burma Star, Africa Star, Pacifi c Star and France & Germany Star available.

Fantastic value for such an authentic, fascinating slice of Australia’s wartime history, and rarely offered to collectors, each WWII British Forces Campaign Star Medal is guaranteed as genuine, and is presented with the appropriate ribbon.

On campaign during World War II…

For bravery in WWII


In keeping with the

groundbreaking nature

of Austria’s silver &

niobium bimetal series,

the 2012 25€ Silver/

Niobium BU coin is devoted

to the subject of bionics. A

complex interdisciplinary fi eld,

in which biological systems

and evolution are applied in

solving engineering problems

and developing technology,

the crucial role of bionics in

the modern age is brilliantly

highlighted by the complex

designs of this unique legal

tender type.

The reverse features an interior

view of the Munich Olympic

stadium, the roof of which was

designed based on fi ndings

in the bionic world relating to

radiolarian shells, whilst the

obverse is dominated by a

cross section of the complex

nautilus shell, often used

as a model for cutting edge

building design. Underpinned

by exquisite BU quality, those

designs look stunning struck

upon a 34mm fl an uniting a 9g

ring of 90% silver and stunning

hot pink 7.5g core of pure

99.8% niobium.

A must-have for series

collectors, and sure to be

targeted by anyone seeking

a unique addition to his or

her collection, this inspiring

Austrian legal tender 25€ coin

is set in an offi cial case with

a Certifi cate of Authenticity

confi rming the mintage of

65,000.

The latest in one of the world’s hottest collector

programs, and a spectacular example of the genuine

originality and great beauty of the coinage of the

Austrian Mint, we are delighted to unveil the new

release in the Silver Niobium Bimetal Series!

Exclusive, offi cial and, created with brilliant blue

niobium, extremely eye-catching, this vibrant legal

tender series is devoted to the ever-popular area of

space travel and exploration.

Limited to a mintage of 1,000, this

spellbinding set comprises fi ve coins

– each struck to BU quality from 7.78g of

niobium. Measuring 35mm, the reverse

of each coin is distinguished by a superb

depiction of one of the most famous

technological milestones in humanity’s

ongoing exploration of the universe,

with Sputnik, Vostock, Apollo 11,

Columbia and the ISS Space Platform all

honoured.

An outstanding presentation, with each set

housed within a lockable metal case complete

with a Certifi cate of Authenticity for each coin, this

enchanting collection is defi ned by one other very

special feature – a piece of genuine Moonstone!

Set in its own plastic case, and complete with a

Certifi cate of Authenticity, the authentic Moonstone

forms the perfect fi nishing touch to a truly stunning

niobium collection.

A$495MALAWI 2009

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Red-hot series

– now in HOT PINK!

A$99AUSTRIA 2012 25€

BIONICS SILVER &

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mid-march money 2012

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