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Downies Mid October Money Catalogue. Features: - 2010 $1 NED KELLY 1oz SILVER PROOF COLLECTION - 2010 $1 KANGAROO 1oz SILVER PROOF / BU - 2010 $1 KOALA SILVER 1oz SPECIMEN And much more!
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Mid October 2009 Visit our website at www.downies.com www.downies.com Australia Toll free 1300 788 358 True Blue Roos in Proof and BU! A commanding combination of pure precious metal, exquisite quality and inspiring originality, the new 2010 $1 1oz Silver Kangaroos are now in stock! Sure to continue the success of the RAM’s long-running collector program, this spectacular new precious metal issue is available in both stunning Proof and flawless BU quality. Harking back to the bold, muscular designs of the early issues of this quintessentially Australian series, the 2010 coins celebrate one of the smaller members of the macropod family – the Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby. Beyond the obvious aesthetic quality of the innovative new reverse, demand for these coins is sure to be heightened by the fact that they are the ONLY 2010- dated Silver Kangaroos! With almost certainly no Cu-Ni or selectively gold- plated Roos struck for 2010, international interest in this dynamic duo is sure to surge to an unprecedented level. A must-have for long-term collectors, and a wonderfully Aussie gift, these impressive precious metal coins are united by a broad array of high quality features. No matter which you choose, the 2010 Proof and BU 1oz Silver Kangaroos are both… crafted to impeccable quality from a troy ounce of .999 fine silver official Australian legal tender issues – struck by the RAM housed within official, attractive full-colour RAM presentation packaging crown-sized, measuring an imposing 40mm in diameter available at the RAM’s affordable Official Issue Price! ALL NEW FOR 2010! Excellent value at A$65, the 2010 $1 Kangaroo Silver Proof is set in a RAM case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the mintage of 20,000 Given quite a different look to its Proof counterpart, the superbly struck crown-sized BU issue is housed in an official RAM presentation pack SUN SOON TO SET ON SILVER SPECIMEN! With the mintage of the Proof edition devastated by demand, collectors have naturally turned their attention to the 2009 $1 Roo at Sunset F12 Privy 1oz Silver Specimen. With this coin set to sell-out as well, this will be one of few opportunities you have to enjoy one of Australia’s most outstanding coin designs at first hand. Nominated for Peoples Choice Coin of the Year by leading numismatic publisher, Krause, this inspirational motif looks superb on a crown-sized flan crafted to the RAM’s rigorous Specimen standards. Struck for an international program (Fabulous 12 Collection), we have just a few of these 40mm Australian legal tender coins in stock – each set in a card confirming the mintage of 7,000. Immediate action a must! A$ 65 US$ 52 2010 $1 KANGAROO 1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price A$ 50 US$ 40 2010 $1 KANGAROO 1oz SILVER BU Official Issue Price A$ 76 2009 $1 KANGAROO AT SUNSET F12 PRIVY 1oz SILVER SPECIMEN US$ 61
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Page 1: Downies Money Mid-October 09

MidOctober

2009

Visit our website at www.downies.com

w w w . d o w n i e s . c o m Australia Toll free 1300 788 358

True Blue Roos in Proof and BU!A commanding combination of pure precious metal, exquisite quality and inspiring originality, the new 2010 $1 1oz Silver Kangaroos are now in stock! Sure to continue the success of the RAM’s long-running collector program, this spectacular new precious metal issue is available in both stunning Proof and flawless BU quality.Harking back to the bold, muscular designs of the early issues of this quintessentially Australian series, the 2010 coins celebrate one of the smaller members of the macropod family – the Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby. Beyond the obvious aesthetic quality of the innovative new reverse, demand for these coins is sure to be heightened by the fact that they are the ONLY 2010-dated Silver Kangaroos! With almost certainly no Cu-Ni or selectively gold-plated Roos struck for

2010, international interest in this dynamic duo is sure to surge to an unprecedented level. A must-have for long-term collectors, and a wonderfully Aussie gift, these impressive precious metal coins are united by a broad array of high quality features. No matter which you choose, the 2010 Proof and BU 1oz Silver Kangaroos are both…■ crafted to impeccable quality

from a troy ounce of .999 fine silver

■ official Australian legal tender issues – struck by the RAM

■ housedwithin official, attractivefull-colour RAM presentationpackaging

■ crown-sized,measuring an imposing 40mm in diameter

■ available at the RAM’s affordable Official Issue Price!

ALL NEW FOR 2010!

Excellentvalue at A$65, the 2010 $1 Kangaroo Silver Proof is set in a RAM case with a numbered Certificate of

Authenticity confirming the mintage of

20,000 Given quite a different look to its Proof

counterpart, the superbly struck

crown-sizedBU issue is

housed in an official RAM presentationpack

SUN SOON TO SET

ON SILVER SPECIMEN!

With the mintage of the

Proof edition

devastatedby demand,

collectors have

naturally turned

their attention to

the 2009 $1 Roo

at Sunset F12 Privy

1oz Silver Specimen.

With this coin set

to sell-out as well,

this will be one of

few opportunities

you have to enjoy

one of Australia’s

most outstanding coin

designs at first hand.

Nominated for Peoples

Choice Coin of the Year

by leading numismatic

publisher, Krause, this

inspirational motif looks

superb on a crown-sized

flan crafted to the RAM’s

rigorous Specimen

standards. Struck for an

international

program

(Fabulous 12 Collection),

we have just a few of

these 40mm Australian

legal tender coins in

stock – each set in a

card confirming the

mintage of 7,000.

Immediate action

a must!

A$65US$52

2010 $1 KANGAROO 1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price

A$50US$40

2010 $1 KANGAROO 1oz SILVER BU

Official Issue Price

A$762009 $1 KANGAROO AT

SUNSET F12 PRIVY 1oz

SILVER SPECIMEN US$61

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The Ned Kelly $1 Silver

Given the stunning

use of full-colour,

the powerfully

Australian theme

and the handsome

presentation, it’s no

surprise that the 2010

$1 Ned Kelly Silver

Proof Collection

has provoked such

an overwhelming

response – from

collector and non-

collector alike! With

the limited edition

restricted to just

1,880, the initial

demand justifies

expectations of a

rapid-fire sell-out.

An outstanding

tribute to the short,

but dramatic life

of Australia’s most

famous outlaw, this

spectacular collection

comprises four eye-

catching $1 legal

tender coins. Struck to

flawless Proof quality

by the precious metal

specialists at the Perth

Mint, and comprising

a troy ounce of .999

fine silver, each crown-

sized 40mm coin

portrays one of the key

moments in the lead-

up to Ned’s capture,

trial and execution.

Depicting the £8,000

reward notice issued

in 1879, the siege at

the Glenrowan Inn, the

iconic Kelly armour

and Ned’s execution

respectively, the four

vibrant full-colour

coins combine to

form a compelling

account of the last

months of Ned’s reign

as Australia’s most

wanted outlaw.

A collector acquisition

of immense quality,

this memorable

presentation is defined

by a tiny worldwide

limited edition of just

1,880 sets – each

housed in an attractive

timber case complete

with a FREE limited

edition Ned Kelly Print!

With the limited edition

so low, and early

demand so strong,

this magnificent

collection is sure

to be available for

a short time only.

Do not pass up

the opportunity to

secure your piece of

Australian history at

the Official Issue Price!

■ Taken from a tiny

worldwide limited

edition of just 1,880

collections – sure to

sell out at speed

■ Comprised of four

40mm 1oz .999

fine silver Proofs –

struck by the Perth

Mint as official

Tuvalu legal tender

■ Housedwithina lavish timber

presentation case,

set in an eye-

catching outer box

■ Accompanied

by an 8pp historical booklet,

incorporating a

serial-numbered

Certificate of Authenticity

■ Bonus! A FREE

individually numbered

limited edition Ned Kelly

Print – with numbers

matching the Certificate

of Authenticity – is

included with each set!

Retail value of A$29.95!

■ Outstanding value-for-

money at Official Issue

Price!

LIMITED EDITION JUST 1,880 – THE HUNT IS ON!

Followingthe killing of the

troopers at Stringybark

Creek, and the legendary raids

in Jerilderie (NSW) and Euroa

(Victoria), the reward for the

young outlaws rose to an

astonishing £8,000

Crucial to the long-term fame

of Ned Kelly, the

heavy armour suits

worn by the gang

at Glenrowan (Ned’s

weighed well over 40kg!)

are among the most iconic

artefacts of Australian

history

NOW IN STOCK!

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Proof Collection…

w w w . d o w n i e s . c o m Australia Toll free 1300 788 3583

A strictly limited edition, with just

1,880 issued, this spectacular,

individually numbered Ned Kelly

print is FREE with every 2010

$1 Ned Kelly Silver Proof Collection!

Reproduced from the artwork used to create the Siege

Silver Proof, and measuring 210mm x 297mm, this

exclusive Ned Kelly Print has a retail value of A$29.95!

The Kelly Gang’s

last stand – the

siege at Glenrowan on

28 June 1880, where Joe Byrne, Dan Kelly

and Steve Hart were killed, and Ned was

wounded and captured

A$359US$288

TUVALU 2010 $1 NED

KELLY 1oz SILVER

PROOF COLLECTION

Official Issue Price

FREEwith every

2010 $1 Ned Kelly

Silver Proof

Collection

Sentencedto death for the

murder of Constable

Lonigan at Stringybark Creek,

Ned Kelly was executed at

Melbourne Gaol on the 11th of

November 1880 – exactly 130

years ago

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New Roo packs a punch!

Feast for the eyes!

Continuing one of Australia’s most desirable, most prestigious legal tender programs, the new 2010 $15 Kangaroo 1/10oz Gold Specimen represents yet another triumph of numismatic artistry

on the part of the Perth Mint – and a somewhat radical

departure from the more traditional interpretations of Australia’s primary native icon. A brilliant innovation, the Mint’s use of the internationally-renowned ‘boxing kangaroo’ motif is sure to heighten demand for this new

A stunning addition to

the world of Silver Crowns,sure to maintainthepopularity

of the Perth Mint’s Silver

Koala Series, this superb new

Australian legal tender coin is distinguished by a brilliant one-year-only reverse design. Depicting Australia’s docile, tree-dwelling koala munching away on its favoured fare, eucalyptus leaves, this unique motif looks superb when struck in .999 silver to the rigorous Specimen standards of Australia’s precious

metal specialists. An imposing coin, measuring 40.60mm, the 2010 $1 Koala Silver 1oz Specimen is not only a must-have for the collector. Given the international status of Australia’s beloved bush icon, it also represents a sensational Aussie Christmas gift for friends and contacts overseas!

Another sell-out success?

16.60mm .9999 fine gold type. Struck to Specimen quality, and an affordable way to enjoy the unique charms of pure gold, this superb Australian

legal tender coin will make a fine addition to any collection.

foreseeable.Beautifullyaccommodated by the 40.60mm flan, this new type bears a highly original reverse, with the Kookaburra (or Laughing Jackass) chortling away in familiar style. Sure to catch the eye of collectors, this inspiring design looks superb crafted from pure, lustrous .999 silver. Also certain to be targeted

The 2008 and 2009 $1 Silver Kookaburra 1oz BU issues had a mintage of 300,000 apiece. Both sold out at the Perth Mint, with the latter wiped out at speed. Given the quality of the new 2010 $1 Silver Kookaburra, and the global obsession with tangible assets such as precious metal, the same ‘sell-out success’ is easily

by those keen to move into precious metals – with weight and purity backedby the AustralianGovernment – this unique Australian legal tender type may well be available for a short time only.

An affordable tribute to the New Year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the

Perth Mint’s 2010 $1 Year

of the Tiger Silver 1oz forms

a wonderful gift for those born in the Year of the Tiger – 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010.

Moreover, bearing a brilliant design of the majestic tiger, superb when struck to flawless Specimen quality from 1oz of .999 silver, this massive 45.60mm diameter Australian legal tender issue also represents a distinctive addition to any serious Silver Crown collection.

NEW RELEASES FROM THE PERTH MINT

A$2995US$24

2010 $1 KOALA SILVER 1oz SPECIMEN

A$2995US$242010 $1

KOOKABURRA 1oz SILVER SPECIMEN

A$179US$1442010 $15 KANGAROO

1/10oz GOLD SPECIMEN

45.60mm IN DIAMETER!

A$2995

2010 $1 LUNAR TIGER 1oz SILVER

SPECIMEN

US$24

GOLD WITHIN YOUR REACH Sure to maintain the great international success of the Perth Mint’s Lunar program, the 2010 $5 Lunar Tiger 1/20oz Gold Specimen represents a wonderful

opportunity to indulge in the beauty, purity and luxury of the world’s favourite precious metal. A shining example of the Mint’s peerless precious metal expertise, and excellent value-for-money at just A$105, this brilliantly designed 14.60mm .9999 gold Australian legal tender coin also forms a prestigious gift for those born in the Year of the Tiger.

Please note, prices may vary according to daily precious metal prices. Please call for current prices.

See the Order Form for more 2010 bullion!4

A$1052010 $5 LUNAR TIGER 1/20oz GOLD SPECIMEN US$84

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w w w . d o w n i e s . c o m Australia Toll free 1300 788 3585

DOLLARDAZZLER!

UNIQUE 20c TYPE! TOP VALUE

PERFECT PROOF PARTNER

The only place you will find the Astronomy $1 in Proof quality, this superb set is a crucial acquisition for the serious collector. Portraying the nation’s astronomical observatory at Parkes, this key $1 type is set in an official case with the 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $2. With the mintage soon

Continuing a grand tradition of top value, superb presentation and fascinating themes, the 2009 Mint Set is also notable for one specific feature – the unique 20c! Not issued for circulation, and not found in any other set, the Stargazer 20c is only available in this affordable presentation! A must-have for a complete collection, the 20c BU is united with the 5c, 10c, 50c, $1 and $2 – set in a full-colour pack.

Top value-for-money at Official Issue Price, the 2009 2-Coin Unc Set comprises the unique Parkes $1 PLUS a 2009 Platypus 20c – neither of which is in the 2009 Mint Set! Housed in a RAM pack, the fact that the $1 is not to be issued for circulation makes this set crucial to those determined to keep their collection complete.

The compulsory complement to the 2009 Proof Set, the RAM’s 2009 2-Coin Proof Set is the ONLY place you can secure the cu-ni 2009 Stargazing 20c struck to Proof quality! A coin of inspiring

originality, the 20c is united with the 2009 Mob of Roos $1 in an official RAM pack, presented within a strikingYear of Astronomy outer box.

to close following the release of the RAM’s 2010 sets – as with each set on this page – secure your collection at Official Issue Price!

Whilst an impressive, affordable memento of the arrival of a baby in 2009, this 6-coin (5c-$2) BU set has commanded most attention due to the unique $1 type. Portraying Dorothy Wall, author of

Blinky Bill, on which the 27mm colour medallion and pack is based, the $1 will not be issued for circulation – must-have for a complete collection!

A prestigious keepsakeof the birth of the 2009 baby, this set celebratesAustralia’sfuture with one of the classic tales from its past. Featuringpackagingbased on the much-loved1930s Blinky Bill books, and a 40mm full-colour Blinky Bill medallion, each 6-coin Proof Set (5c-$2) is housed in a leatherette case with a Certificate.

Providing the bride and groom with an historic link to the year in which they tied the knot, this marvellous matrimonialmemento is notable as the very last RAM Wedding Set struck to FDC standard! Presented within a

book-style case with an inscription plaque, this splendid set includes six coins from the 5c to $2 – all struck to exquisite Specimen FDC quality.

A$115

2009 PROOF SET Official Issue Price

US$92

A$30

2009 MINT SET Official Issue Price

US$24

A$35

2009 BABY MINT SET Official Issue Price

US$28

A$15

2009 2-COIN UNC SET Official Issue Price

US$12

A$45

2009 2-COIN PROOF SET Official Issue Price

US$36

A$160US$128

2009 PROOF SET & 2-COIN PROOF SET

PAIR Official Issue Price

A$45US$36

2009 MINT SET & 2-COIN UNC SET

PAIR Official Issue Price

A$120

2009 BABY PROOF SET Official Issue

Price

US$96

A$95

2009 WEDDING COIN SET

Official Issue Price

US$76

A PRESTIGIOUS GIFT…

THE LAST OFITS KIND!

INCLUDESUNIQUE $1

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Alreadysold out!

Utilising one of New Zealand’s most powerful designs to celebrate a key moment in the nation’s emergence as an independent nation,

the 2009 $1 75th Anniversary BU is already sold out! The limited edition of 1,500 has been blown away by demand!

An apt tribute to the establishment of

Exemplifying the red-hot demand for NZ coinage, the mintage of the 2009 Giants of New Zealand Silver Proof Collection

has been wiped out at super speed. Fighting off desperate requests from

Reserve Bank of New Zealand as the sole issuing authority for the nation’s circulating currency in 1934, this majestic 39.19mm $1 revives one of New Zealand’s most cherished coin designs – that of the original predecimal penny. Superb struck to the BU standards of the Royal Canadian Mint, the use of this historic design upon a crown-sized

across the Tasman for the last of our allocation, we are delighted to give our clients one final chance to secure this prestigious issue. Restricted to a mintage of 1,500, this stunning set comprises five 40mm .999 silver

flan has been the key to the rampant demand for this exclusive new commemorative.With our allocation severely depleted, and no chance of securing more stock, an immediate order is essential. We have just 31 examples of this affordable coin left – each housed in a freestanding, official card, complete with an outer sleeve.

1oz Proofs – each honouring one of NZ’s most colossal creatures. Set in an engraved, individually numbered Ancient Kauri timber case, and complete with five ‘Giants of NZ’ stamps, you must act now! Just seven sets left in stock.

A marvellous blend of past and present, each sparkling BU coin carries the design of the 1940-65 NZ Penny upon its expansive 39.19mm flan

THE BEST OF THE WEST

JUST 2,000 ISSUED!

Another Giant success story!

Unitedby the distinctive design, the superb

Perth Mint quality, the

impressivepresentationpackaging,and the

excellentvalue, New

Zealand’s 2009 $5 Proof and 2009

$5 BU also share one other key characteristic – extremely limited availability.Issued to honour the nation’s most endangered bird, the Kakapo, the 38.65mm 1oz .999 silver Proof $5 is restricted to a limited edition of just 4,000 coins

Considering the surge in demand for all modern NZ coinage, it is amazing that the mintage of the 2009 Mint Set has been restricted to an unbelievably low 2,000. A dramatic reduction from previous years – the 2008 set, for example, had a mintage of 4,000 – this unprecedented limited edition makes the 2009 issue the most exclusive annual Mint Set in the decimal series. Virtually sold out already, each

– each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Incredibly, the affordable 38.60mm cu-ni $5, set in an illustrated, official pack, has a limited edition of just 2,000! With both well on the way to an inevitable sell-out, don’t miss this opportunity.

set is headlined by the 38.60mm cu-ni Kakapo $5, united with NZ’s five circulating denominations (10c-$2) in an official, informative pack.

A$3450NZ 2009 $1 75th ANNIVERSARY BU US$25

A$89NZ 2009 $5 KAKAPO 1oz SILVER PROOF US$63

A$3450NZ 2009 $5 KAKAPO CU-NI BU US$26

A$58NZ 2009 MINT SET US$41

A$395

NZ 2009 $1 GIANTS OF NEW ZEALAND 1oz SILVER PROOF

COLLECTION

US$316

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Continuing to set the standard in quality and design, the RAM’s 2009 Masterpieces in Silver issue is as good as the first two coins in the series – if not better!Struck from .999 silver, this new Australian legal tender $5 Proof pair celebrates the De Havilland DH86 (used for the mail route between Darwin and Singapore) and Constellation L749 (flew the famous ‘Kangaroo Route’ from Sydney to London). With the expansive, weighty 38.74mm 36.31g flans offering renowned RAM designer Wojciech Pietranik ample room to apply his inimitable skills, these icons of aviation are portrayed

New Silver 10€just landed! A striking

celebrationof Germany’s

long-term role in aeronautical

science, this new official legal tender

Silver 10€ is distinguishedby a balanced, eye-catchingdesign.A compelling combination

of detail and perspective,

the landing

jumbo jet is perfectly complemented by an array of motifs honouring aviation over time – from hot air balloon to space station! Issued for the centenary of the bi-annual International Aerospace Exhibition – the oldest, largest and most important exhibition of its kind – this 18g sterling silver 10€ is available in either Proof or Brilliant Uncirculated quality.

A$130US$104

2009 MASTERPIECES IN SILVER PAIR

IN TWO-COIN CASE Official Issue Price

A$105US$84

2009 MASTERPIECES IN SILVER PAIR IN SHIPPER

Official Issue Price

See the Order form for the 2008 Masterpieces in Silver! Still at Official Issue Price!

A$4250US$2995

GERMANY 2009 10€100th ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE EXHIBITION SILVER PROOF

A$3575US$25

GERMANY 2009 10€100th ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE EXHIBITION SILVER BU

Australia reaches for the skies!

Sought after by coin

collector and aviation

buff alike, demand for the

2009 $1 First Australian

Flight Centenary 1oz

Silver Proof has taken off

at super sonic speed.

Struck by the Perth

Mint, this red-hot release

forms a fine tribute to a

key moment in aviation

history – the first flight in

a heavier-than-air craft in

Australia. Crafted from 1oz

.999 silver, this Proof $1

honours the man behind

this achievement, George

Taylor. Portrayed upon

the 40.60mm flan, Taylor

assured his place in history

by designing, building and

then flying his man-carrying

glider in NSW in 1909.

Set in a case with a numbered Certificate

of Authenticity, this

beautifully designed

legal tender release

is strictly limited to a

mintage of 5,000 – sure

to sell out.

A$8995US$6950

TUVALU 2009 $1 FIRST

AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT

CENTENARY 1oz SILVER PROOF

Official Issue Price

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in great detail, with a window from each plane forming an inspired backdrop. The second of the three-year series, and yet a stand-alone release of immense quality, the 2009 Masterpieces in Silver issue can be purchased as a pair for A$130, set in a two-coin case. For those that secured the 2008 edition, and for those that would like to secure the 2008 edition

(availableon the Order Form), the 2009 issue is also set in a shipper for A$105 – ready to place in the 6-coin series case. Including a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, 7,000 2-coin sets will be issued, with just 3,000 from the mintage of 10,000 reserved for the 6-coin series!

No passengers in this series!

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Genuineand original!

An authentic remembrance of the sacrifice of those serving in WWII, this trio of medals is eminently historic, surprisingly affordable and guaranteed as genuine.Peerless reminders of Australia’s WWII past, these authentic WWII Service Medals are an essential for collector, historian and military buff alike – especially considering the price.

Indeed, given the tragic, heroic history they symbolise, these relics of Australia’s wartime heritage are incredible value at under A$130. Guaranteed as genuine, each medal is complete with correct ribbon.

THELAST ANZACS

1939-45 War Medal – awarded to all Empire Forces for service during WWII

1939-45 Star – awarded for operational service in specified commands overseas

APOWERFUTRIBUTE

We shall remember them Recreating the rare 80th Anniversary Armistice Medal (awarded to surviving WWI veterans), this 36mm replica forms a fine acquisition as we approach Remembrance Day – when we honour all who have served during war.

A$37.50 US$30

Accurate and affordable!With just 1,767 awarded to Australians, the DistinguishedConduct Medal is a rare, important WWI decoration. With an original worth thousands, this accurate recreation is a must-have at this price. Complete with appropriate ribbon.

A$29.50 US$24

‘For bravery in the field’Complete with correct ribbon, this accurate full-size replica recreates the Military Medal – instituted in 1916 to reward acts of bravery, and bestowed on 9,926 Aussie servicemen in WWI. A must-have for every militaria collection.

A$25 US$20

Depictingdive

bombersattacking the Polish city of Wielun – the first assault by German forces, taking place five minutes before the attack on Westerplatte – this 10 Zloty forms

Douglas Macarthur may have ultimately made good his promise to return, but in 1942, the Philippines was in crisis – and currency in short supply. Empoweringprovincialauthorities to issue emergency

a powerful remembrance of the start of WWII. Also portrayingthe invasion of Poland by Germany to the west and Russia to the east (symbolised by the Swastika and Hammer & Sickle) each 32mm 14.4g sterling silver Proof is set in an official case.

banknotes to counter the problem, Philippine President Quezon inadvertentlycreated a unique keepsake of the worst days of the Pacific War.Known as Guerrilla Money, the intriguing diversity of notes issued during this

time is rarely offered in Australia. Historic, scarce and well within your reach at under A$3 per note, we have sets of 10 different WWII types available. Graded Fair.

Among the most hotly pursued issues of the RAM’s long-running program, the 1999 Last Anzacs Mintmark $1 is a crucial Australian military commemorative. Seldom offered, and rising in value, we have a few examples of this ‘not-issued-for-circulation’ 25mm al-br Unc type in stock – each set in a RAM pack. Mintmark of our choice.

A$129US$104

1939-45 WORLD WAR II SERVICE MEDAL TRIO

Defence Medal – for non-operational service in defence of the Empire during WWII

A$2995

PHILIPPINESGUERRILLA NOTE

SET Fair US$21

PHILIPPINES GUERRILLA MONEY!

A$34

1999 $1 LAST ANZACS MINTMARK AL-BR UNC

US$28A$3995

POLAND 2009 10ZL BOMBING

OF WIELUN SILVER PROOF

US$28

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1914-18 War Medal – for service to the Empire in the Great War

1914-15 Star – awarded for service prior to December 31, 1915

UL

Until the Battle of Midway tipped the balance in the Allies’ favour, Japan enjoyed a string of victories in the Pacific. Planning its domination of the region, Japan printed notes for nations it aimed to conquer – known as Japanese Invasion Money (JIM).

Fascinating from an historical and a numismatic perspective, we have complete sets of Malayan JIM in stock – in Unc! Said to have been destined for use in the US after Japanese victory, this comprehensive set comprises nine Malayan JIM notes. Top value at UNDERA$10 PER NOTE!

w w w . d o w n i e s . c o m Australia Toll free 1300 788 3589

Authentic WWI Medals!Forming a unique, personal link with the soldiers of the 1914-18 Great War, this trio of official WWI Service Medals is guaranteed to be genuine and original. Important relics of Australia’s Baptism of Fire, the trio comprises the 1914-18 War Medal, 1914-19 Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star. The last mentioned is inextricably linked with the Anzacs, as a prerequisite for the 1914-15 Star was service

prior to 31 December 1915. Thus, it was granted to all surviving Gallipoli veterans. Beautiful examples of medallic art, each authentic, official WWI medal is complete with the appropriate ribbon. Also sensational value – SAVE A$30 OFFthe individual prices!

Housed within an informative, tastefully designed full-colour card, the 1914-18 WWI Penny Pack is an important keepsake

of early 20th century history. An affordable, poignant reminder of Australia’s WWI experience, each pack comprises a genuine

1914-18 Australian Penny in Fine. Date and Mint of our choice.

An official Australian legal tender coin, the Perth Mint’s 2009 $1 Anzac Day BU is an affordable memento of Australia’s key day of national commemoration.Bearing a poignant design, symbolising

Australia’s duty to remember the sacrifice of those who have defended the nation, each 30.2mm diameter BU coin is set in an official card.

EMBLEM OF AUSTRALIAAn integral part of Australia’s military heritage, instantly associated with the Spirit of Anzac, the Rising Sun Badge was created for the 1899-Honouring

what has been traditionallyconsidered the first clash of WWII, on the 1st September 1939, this 27mm 2Zl BU pays homage the Battle of Westerplatte,where a tiny garrison of Polish soldiers held out for a week against a huge Nazi force.

1902 Boer War – the nation’s first overseas military commitment. Authentic, affordable keepsakes of one of our first national symbols, proudly worn

by Australian soldiers for over a century, this iconic emblem is superbly recreated as both a 40mm Hat Badge and 27mm Collar Badge.

THE ANZAC DAY DOLLAR!

A TASTEFUL TRIBUTE…

CURRENCY OF CONQUEST…

A$240US$192

WWI SERVICE MEDAL TRIO

1914-19Victory Medal – distinctive tribute to the Allied

triumph

A$8950

MALAYA JAPANESE INVASION MONEY SET (9 notes) Unc

US$7150

A$1995

RISING SUN HAT BADGE REPLICA

US$16

A$1495

RISING SUN COLLAR BADGE

REPLICAUS$12

A$6

POLAND 2009 2ZL BATTLE OF WESTERPLATTE

BUUS$375

A$12952009 $1 ANZAC DAY BU Official Issue Price US$1050

A$9951914-18 WWI PENNY PACK US$8

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Representing a very personal link with the past, the Madonna

& Child Silver Denar is a favourite with collector and non-collectoralike – especially at Christmas time! Struck from the 15th-17th century, and a

strong reflection of Hungary’s Christian heritage, each handstruck hammered silver coin bears a superb design of Mary with the Baby Jesus. A unique and fascinating gift, and spectacular value for a coin in Very Fine, as here.

‘And there came a certain widow, and she threw in two mites…and [Jesus said]…that this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury. For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she did cast in all she had.’ Mark 12:41-44Taking collectors back to the time of the birth of Christ, the Judaean Bronze Prutah is the most likely candidate as the Widow’s Mite – a

coin used by Christ in his teachings, as noted in the Bible in Mark 12:41-44. Real, tangible Ancient history you can hold in your hands, this is your chance to secure this famous coin at amazing ‘Hoard Prices’! Circulating in Judaea at the time of Christ, the Prutah was issued in the name of Alexander Jannaeus – one of the first Hasmonaean Kings to produce coins. Following a recent bulk purchase from

Europe, we are able to offer this genuine 2,000-year-old Coin of the Bible (complete with a Certificate of Authenticity) at a sensational price. Affordable individually at A$17.95 apiece, buy five and SAVE A$30!

ByzantineGold!THE BABY JESUS

FROM THE ANCIENT CELTSBefore the introduction of struck coinage, Celtic tribes across Europe employedmany objects as currency – including bronze rings. Measuring 15mm to 25mm

in diameter, and perfect for use as jewellery, these genuine artefacts date from before Christ’s birth – 600 to 800BC. Discovered in eastern Europe, and in good condition,

A$37.95 is a small price to pay to hold the rich history of the Ancient Celts in your hands.

For more Byzantine Gold, please see the Order Form!

Offering all the historical fascination of one of the world’s greatest empires, this superb 1,400-year-old Byzantine gold coin represents a wonderful collector opportunity. Lasting twice as long as its forefather, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire dates from 500AD until 1453AD, when crushed by the Ottoman Empire. During that time, the Byzantines reached heights the equal of any attained during the glory years of Rome. Constantinople was the jewel in its crown, the hub of commercial and

cultural activity on which the empire was founded. The metropolis was also the source of most of the Empire’s gold coinage, including these outstanding gold Solidii - measuring approximately 20mm and weighing around 4g. In Very Fine condition, this glorious gold coin was issued during the reign of Constans II, who ruled during a time of great external threat to the Empire (641-68AD) before dying in a somewhat bizarre fashion at the age of 39 – hit over the head whilst taking a bath by a slave wielding a marble

soap-dish! Just three coins in stock!

A$925US$740

BYZANTINE CONSTANS II GOLD SOLIDUS VF

A$1795WIDOW’SMITE Fair US$14

A$3795CELTIC RINGMONEY US$2650

A$5995WIDOW’SMITE x 5 Fair US$4795

SAVE A$30!

THE WIDOW’S MITE OF THE BIBLE!

A$4995

HUNGARY 15th – 17thC MADONNA & CHILD DENAR

VF

US$3495

Living history from before the birth of Christ, we have a small number of genuine silver denarii from the Roman Republic – forefather to the Roman Empire. Blessed with a great variety of designs reflecting the fascinatingpagan past

of Rome (our choice of type) these silver denarii are astonishingly affordable for such priceless Ancient history. Graded Fair to VG, and a bargain at less than A$60 apiece.

ROME BEFORE THE EMPIRE

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A$5995ROMAN REPUBLIC SILVER DENARIUS Fair-VG US$42

Depicting Constans II with his son Constantine IV Featuring the cross potent on three steps, with the mintmark of Constantinople below

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The Moon Landing in 3D!Using one of Europe’s

most popular

minting concepts to

celebrate the 40th

anniversary of the

first Moon Landing,

we are delighted to

have secured just a

few examples of the

groundbreaking 2009

50c First Moon Walk

3D Cu-Ni BU!

A masterpiece of

modern minting,

inspired by the rare,

highly sought after

World Monuments

Series, this remarkable

legal tender release

is headlined by a

detailed, precisely

struck miniature figure

representing one of the

Apollo 11 astronauts

standing upon the

surface of the Moon

in July 1969. Finished

in pure gold, this eye-

catching 30mm high

replica can either be

laid flat upon the broad,

crown-sized 40mm flan

of the cu-ni Brilliant

Uncirculated host coin –

or displayed upright!

A dazzling, innovative

tribute to humanity’s

greatest technological

triumph, initial demand

for this unique

presentation was

predictably huge. With

a mere 2,000 coins

struck for worldwide

distribution, we have

been able to obtain

just 40 examples of

the 2009 50c First

Moon Walk 3D Cu-Ni

BU – each housed

in a plush presentation

case with a

Certificate of

Authenticity.

With so few in stock,

and the price so

affordable at less than

A$50, delay is sure to

mean disappointment.

Act now!

A fitting tribute to the greatest achievement in

human history, each 30mm high gold-plated astronaut

replica can be displayed standing upon the 40mm flan

of the Brilliant Uncirculated $10 host coin

Each38.79mm.999 silver Proof is set

in an official case with a

Certificate

A$4995US$3495

TUVALU 2009 50c FIRST

MOON WALK 3D CU-NI BU

PERTH MINT –

SULTANS OF SPINA stunning addition

to a truly innovative

series, commanding

the attention of

collectors right around

the globe, the Perth

Mint’s outstanding

full-colour Orbital .999

Silver Proof forms the

ultimate tribute to the

40th anniversary of the

First Moon Landing.

As with its sought

after predecessors –

celebrating Sputnik,

the First Man in Space

and the First Space

Walk – this new coin

carries a full-colour

design that literally

spins 360 degrees

around a full-colour

portrayal of the Earth!

Depicting Apollo 11’s

flight into history, the

Mint’s groundbreaking

Orbital coin concept

represents the ideal

format with which to

honour an event that

held the entire world

spellbound in July of

1969.

Crafted from 1oz silver,

we have been granted a

small allocation from the

mintage of 25,000 – most

of which is destined for

the international market.

A$10750US$86

COOK ISLANDS 2009 $1

FIRST MAN ON

THE MOON ORBITAL

1oz SILVER PROOF

Official Issue Price

MUST-HAVE 50cTYPE!Not to be issued

for circulation,

and an essential

acquisition for

those seeking

to maintain a complete

collection, this unique

Australian legal tender coin

represents the very first time

that a 50c Unc has been

enhancedwith full-colour!

A superb tribute to the 40th

anniversary of the first Moon

landing, with the night sky

brilliantly recreated in colour,

this stirring 50c commemorative

is set in an official RAM pack.

A$9952009 50c ASTRONOMY UNC

Official Issue Price US$795

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Mint Sets on Show!

The attraction of owning

the first ever Australian ‘US

Show product’ officially endorsed by the American NumismaticAssociation is strong indeed. The attraction of securing the 2008 and 2009 Silver Kookaburras – BOTH of which have SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint – is irresistible!

An outstanding opportunity for Downies clients, our attendance at America’s premier numismatic festival in Los Angeles enabled us to obtain a small number of these sets from the tiny limited edition of 2,000 – each comprising the 40.60mm, .999 fine silver 1oz Kookaburras from 2008 and 2009. Housed in an official, individually numbered Perth Mint pack, we

An exceedingly exclusive ‘Show’

issue, with a limited

edition of just 1,500

per set, we are delighted to present

the COMPLETE 2009

ANDA Show Mint Set

Series!

Issued at the ANDA

Shows held in Brisbane,

Melbourne and

Sydney, this exciting

release followed

the Royal Australian

Mint’s decision not to

attend ANDA Shows

throughout 2009. As a

result, ANDA negotiated

with the RAM to

create a special limited

edition version of the

International Year of

Astronomy 2009 Mint

Set for each ANDA

Show. As Downies

attended each of

these key numismatic

festivals, we were in a

position to secure an

admittedly tiny number

of each 2009 ANDA

Show Mint Set from the

limited edition of 1,500.

A complete collection,

the Brisbane Mint

Set carries a special

ANDA sticker, with the

Melbourne and Sydney

sets graced with a

special ANDA Show

overprint. With strong

interest in all Australian

Show products, we

have just a few sets left

in stock.

Perfect Perth Mint Pair!

have only a few sets left in stock, and must impose a limit of one per household.

Limit one set per household

The Perth Mint also

authorised a special

Show product for the

ANDA Coin & Note

Shows in 2009 – with

similarly spectacular

results!

Restricted to an

overall limited edition

of 6,000, this unique

presentation was

released across

the three 2009 ANDA

Coin & Note Shows.

Comprising the 40.60mm 2009 $1

Kookaburra 1oz

Silver BU and the

40.60mm 2009 $1

Koala 1oz Silver BU,

the overwhelming

response to this

precious metal pair is, in

large part, a reflection of

the ongoing popularity

in Australia for Show

products.

Above and beyond

that, however, there is

no doubt that interest

in this special release

has been driven by the

individual components

– neither of which

is available at the

Perth Mint. With the

300,000-mintage of the

2009 $1 Kookaburra

sold out, and the

strike-to-order mintage

of the 2009 $1 Koala

now closed, these sets

represent one of few

ways that collectors can

add these one-year-only

types to their collection.

Housed within official packs, each

incorporating a

numbered Certificate of

Authenticity, we have

all three ANDA Show

issues available – but

stocks are limited!

A$4995each

US$40 each

2009 ANDA SHOW MINT SETS

A$76 eachUS$61 each

2009 1oz SILVER KOOKABURRA & 1oz

SILVER KOALA ANDA SHOW PAIRS

A$99US$79

2008 & 2009 $1 ANA SHOW 1oz SILVER

KOOKABURRA BU PAIR

Both coins sold out at the Mint!

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1917& 1918 FlorinPair

aVF-VFA$125 US$100

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

■ In premium grade for the dates –1917 2/- in aVF-VF, with 1918 2/- in VF

■ Sensational value-for-money! SAVE A MASSIVE A$80 OFF current market price!

1922-28 Florin Set VGA$98 US$7850

■ The ‘Roaring 20s’ florin set – an era defined by very low mintages

■ Comprises seven sterling silver coins from 1922 to 1928 – each graded VG

■ While our limited stocks last, SAVE A$22 OFF the current market value!

1959 Florin BUA$35 US$28

■ Taken from an original Melbourne Mint roll, these magnificent examples are as good as the day they were struck – exactly 50 years ago

■ Lowest mintage Elizabeth II florin – a must-have for the predecimal collector when found in such an immaculate state of preservation

1974 & 1975 20c Pair BUA$29 US$23

■ Early dates from the decimal series – a valuable acquisition in superior grade

■ Fantastic opportunity, the scarce 1974 and 1975 20c are in strictly BU quality

■ Taken from original RAM Mint Rolls and a bargain at A$7 BELOW MARKET VALUE

1986 & 1987 20c Pair BUA$24 US$19

■ Not issued by the RAM for circulation, and not normally available individually

■ Only found in RAM Mint Sets – just 180,000 1986 and 200,000 1987 20c coins struck!

■ Absent from most collections – add the pair to yours in sparkling BU quality!

1991 $1 BUA$18 US$1450

■ Only found in the RAM’s 1991 Mint Set, this coin was not issued for circulation

■ Tiny mintage of just 147,900, and naturally missing from most collections

■ Flawless quality, we have just a few examples in Brilliant Uncirculated condition

1952 £1 Coombs/Wilson EF A$295 US$235

■ The very last £1 issue of the reign of King George VI – highly sought after

■ Scarce, this one-year-only type is a must-have in premium grade as here

■ Irresistible value! SAVE a whopping A$105OFF catalogue value in EF!

1961 £1 Reserve Bank aUnc A$145 US$116

■ End of an era – the final £1 type of the 1913-65 predecimal note series

■ A short-lived type, issued under auspices of Reserve Bank from 1961 to 1965

■ In superior aUnc quality – and now available at A$50 OFF market price!

1966 $2 Coombs/Wilson Unc A$69 US$56

■ An historic type, Australia’s first $2 is a key element of any decimal collection

■ Secured from a part-bundle, and therefore in exquisite Uncirculated quality

■ A genuine bargain for such superb examples – SAVE A$31 off market price!

Also available in Unc in Consecutive Pairs! SAVE A$62! A$138 US$111

1913-36Kangaroo Set of 10 FU

A$4950 US$3950

■ Comprises ten different Kangaroo stamps (Australia’s first stamp type), from the 1/2d to 1/-

■ In Fine Used, the set is headlined by the scarce 2 1/2d and 6d blue issues

■ Super stamp saving! The set is yours at a huge A$50 BELOW MARKET PRICE!

1924-283d & 4d Rare Perf Pair FU

A$49 US$39■ Comprises the short-lived ‘Perforation 14’

1924-26 3d Blue & 1928 4d Olive – the rarest George V Olive 4d

■ Also distinguished by small multi watermark, this rare pair is available in highly collectable Fine Used quality – SAVE A$20 OFF current market value!

1931 1/4d Green/Blue FU

A$15 US$12■ An historic early Australian stamp type –

issued during the Great Depression

■ The highest value George V portrait type, and naturally scarce today

■ Eminently desirable in any condition, we have a small number in Fine Used

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Every Downies catalogue is made from paper that is a) sourced 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. Coins 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.

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Scarcitiesfrom the Sixties!

Filling a gaping hole

in one of Australia’s

longest-running, most

important collector

programs (the RAM’s

Mint Set Series), we

have been able to

assemble complete,

strictly Uncirculated

coin sets from both

1967 and 1968!

Considered the ‘Lost

Years’ of Australian

currency, the RAM did

not issue Mint Sets in

1967 and 1968. This

was in part due to the

fact that Australia’s new

decimal system had

been thrown into chaos

when the original 1966

Silver Round 50c was

withdrawn due to the

rise in silver prices, with

no new 50c type issued

in its place. In addition,

the production of

decimal coins in these

years was split between

the RAM (all 5c-20c

issues), the Perth Mint

(both 2c dates) and the

Melbourne Mint (both 1c

dates), and the difficulty

in co-ordinating three

mints to create collector

sets as first issued by

the RAM in 1966 could

not be overcome.

With no annual sets

issued during this

time, the coins issued

in 1967 and 1968 can

therefore be found

only in circulation.

With more than four

decades having passed,

all 1967 and 1968

dates are naturally

extremely scarce today

in premium grade – and

continuing to rise in

market value. The 1967

20c is now valued at

A$35, for example, with

the 1968 2c and 20c

cataloguing at A$65 and

A$100 respectively!

Whether to fill that gap

in your RAM Mint Set

collection, or secure a

broad array of scarce,

key early decimal dates

in the finest quality, this

is your chance. Housed

in the same Mint Set

style presentation

packaging used by

the RAM after 1984,

each 5-coin collection

(1c-20c) comprises

coins taken from

original Mint Rolls and

therefore in impeccable

Uncirculated condition.

Buy both sets and

SAVE A$40!

SAVE A$40!1967 & 1968 YEAR SET PAIR A$368 US$295

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Celebrating a special milestone in 2009?If you have a special anniversary or milestone birthday in 2009 – or know someone who has – then we have the perfect way to celebrate the event!

From a 20th to a 90th anniversary celebration, the wide-ranging array of Australian legal tender coin sets before you mean Downies has everyone covered!

A fitting way to celebrate a key date in someone’s life, we have complete Australian legal tender coin sets from 1919, 1929, 1939, 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979 and 1989 available.

Ready to wrap up as a gift, each Australian coin collection is beautifully presented in an informative, attractive Mint Set style pack. Hotly pursued individually, with several

of these collections representing key Australian numismatic milestones, each set is defined by great affordability. Better yet, buy the complete collection of eight sets and SAVE A$50!

Turning Fifty?

Forty years onIf the special year in your life was 1969, this set provides the ideal way to mark the 40th anniversary. Comprising six coins – 1c, lowest mintage issued 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c and Australia’s first dodecagonal 50c

The first Australian coinage issued after the Great War, defined by low mintages, the 1919 George V Year Set comprises the 1/2d, 1d, 3d, 6d and 2/- coins.

The consummate gift for the octogenarian, this set includes the low-mintage 1/2d (2.65m) and 1d (2.6m) in Fine, with no silver issues due to the Depression.

A$591919 KING GEORGE V YEAR SET VG US$47

A$321959 QUEEN ELIZABETH II YEAR SET VF US$25

A$151929 KING GEORGE V YEAR SET Fine US$12

Issued as the storm clouds of war gathered, the George VI 1939 set includes the 1/2d, 1d & 3d, united with the scarce, low-mintage 6d, 1/- & 2/-. Graded VF.

A$641939 KING GEORGE VI YEAR SET VF US$51

A first year of issue set, with IND:IMP removed from the legend after Indian independence, this George VI collection includes 3 coins (1/2d-3d) in VF quality.

A$251949 KING GEORGE VI YEAR SET VF US$20

Celebrate that 30th anniversary milestone or birthday in style – with the 1979 Elizabeth II Year Set! Comprises six coins (1c-50c) in sparkling Unc condition.

A$24951979 QUEEN ELIZABETHII YEAR SET UNC US$20

Comprising an example of all eight Australian coin denominations from the now defunct 1c & 2c to $2, this official RAM issue is defined by flawless BU quality!

A$591989MINT SET US$47

COMPLETE 1919-89 COIN SET COLLECTION (8 Sets) A$35795 US$287

A$129US$103

1969 QUEEN ELIZABETH II YEAR SET Unc

– this key compilation of scarce early decimal dates is set in a full-colour Mint Set style pack. Excellent value – superb Unc quality!

Know someone who is? Then, whether for yourself or as a present for another, the 1959 Coin Set is perfect!Housed in an informative, ‘ready-to-wrap’ pack, each

set includes the 1/2d (first-year-of-issue type), 1d, 3d, 6d and 1/-, plus the lowest-mintage 2/- issued for Elizabeth II. An affordable gift, all six coins are in Very Fine.

SAVE A$50!

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Must-have Aussie Lunar types!

A sumptuous Lunar

celebration, and an

ideal gift for those

born in the Year of

the Tiger – 1914, 1926,

1938, 1950, 1962, 1974,

1986, 1998 and 2010 –

this superb RAM series

has, unsurprisingly,

instantly struck a

chord with Australian

collectors.

Created specifically

for the expanding

Asian market, with

few of these coins

therefore destined to

reach our shores, the

series comprises three

Australian legal tender

presentations. The

most prestigious of the

series, the first of those

collections unites a

40mm .999 silver 1oz

Proof with a 30mm

$25 – crafted from half

a troy ounce of pure

.9999 gold. Also the

most exclusive release

of the series, the limited

edition has been set at

just 3,800! Eminently

desirable, the second

collection comprises a

17.53mm .9999 gold

1/10oz Proof $10 and

the Silver Proof, with

the limited edition set at

10,000. Restricted to a

mintage of 30,000, and

a must-have for crown

collectors, the Silver

Proof is also available

individually.

Given the importance of

the Chinese Calendar

in Asia, and the size of

the Asian coin market,

these ostensibly

generous mintages

are in fact tiny – as are

our allocations from

those mintages. Indeed,

althoughwe were able to exploit our extensive

international contacts to

ensure our clients got a

piece of the action, our

limited stock is sure

to sell out at speed. Don’t risk

disappointment

– guarantee supply today!

Set in a leatherette case

with a numbered

Certificate, this

prestigiouspresentationincludes the .9999

gold 1/10oz and

.999 silver 1oz

Proofs

Set upon a timber

and Perspex plate

(doubling as a

display stand!)

the .9999 gold

1/2oz and .999

silver 1oz are set

in a timber case

with a numbered

Certificate

AnofficialAustralianlegal tender issue,

struck by the RAM, the

.999 fine 1oz Silver Proof is

set in an official case with

a numbered Certificate of

Authenticity

A$449US$360

2010 $10 1/10oz GOLD

PROOF & $1 1oz SILVER

PROOF YEAR OF THE TIGER PAIR

A$1,395US$1,116

2010 $25 1/2oz GOLD

PROOF & $1 1oz SILVER

PROOF YEAR OF THE TIGER PAIR

A$89US$72

2010 $1 YEAR OF THE

TIGER 1oz SILVER PROOF

NOT ISSUED FOR CIRCULATIONSure to be popular with Lunar collectors, as well as with those seeking an affordable Lunar gift, the 25mm al-br $1 will also be targeted by serious decimal collectors. Why? Because, not issued for circulation and never found in change, this presentation

is essential for those keen to maintain a complete decimal collection. Measuring 25mm, each Australian legal tender $1 coin is set in a RAM pack.

A$1295

2010 $1 YEAR OF THE TIGER AL-BR UNC

Official Issue Price

US$1050

JUST 2,500 STRUCK!A prestigious tribute to the Year of the

Tiger, the $10 Gold Proof will

be pursued by gold collectors and Lunar collectors alike. Crafted to Proof quality from 1/10oz of .9999 fine gold, this official Australian legal tender $10 is both eye-catching and exclusive. Set in a RAM case with a numbered Certificate

of Authenticity, the 17.53mm 2010 $10 Year of the Tiger 1/10oz Gold Proof has a tiny mintage of 2,500.

A$260US$208

2010 $10 YEAR OF THE TIGER 1/10oz GOLD PROOF Official Issue Price

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