The Rare Coin Catalogue 2010-04 part 1 of 2 The Collector`s Choice

Quality Collectable Coins and Banknotes

April 2010

Splendid Limited Edition Medallion Proof Sets a Unique Tribute to Our Legendary Anzacs

Sands of Gallipoli 2010 Limited Edition Medallion Sets

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ONLY 2,500 MINTED!

More Military Releases Inside

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each of these sets includes a vial

of genuine gallipoli sand

ONLY 5,000 MINTED!

2010 Sands of Gallipoli Limited Editon Five and Two Medallion Sets ~ Men of Valour Collection The adversity faced at Gallipoli is well known and this year we see the release of the touching Sands of Gallipoli ~ Men of Valour Collection. Both of these stunning releases include medallions, authentic sand vial and replica Victoria Cross medal.

Portraying the golden images of 10 Victoria Cross recipients, these hauntingly beautiful sets will undoubtedly hold a special place in the hearts of many families, historians and collectors. Finished in highly polished silver and gold!

Sands of Gallipoli Five Medallion Set Housed in Premium Presentation Case

Price:

$195

Official Release Price

Sands of Gallipoli Two Medallion Set

Only 2,500 Minted!

Housed in Premium Presentation Case

Price:

$98

Official Release Price

Only 5,000 Minted!

100 Years Coinage

Celebrate Australia

100 Years Silver

Australia Remembers

World Banknotes

Anzac Figures

and much more!

also inside this issue:

“The Collector’s Choice”

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Limited Edition Sets Honour Australians at War

making collecting easy & rewarding This month’s edition includes special releases honouring our brave defence men and women

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ith Anzac Day approaching, it is only fitting that we devote a section of our latest edition to a superb selection of collectable items associated with Australia’s military history.

While Anzac day on April 25 marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War 1, it also pays tribute to the courage and fighting spirit of all the men and women who have, or currently serve in the Australian defence forces.

The Rare Coin Company has sourced a variety of military-themed items including striking items from the Perth and Royal Australian Mints.

Inspiring items range from a 1916 infantryman bronze figurine to Victoria Cross replicas and 2010 Anzac coins.

As always, we have also assembled a superior quality range of rare Australian and world coins and banknotes plus stunning mint and other key items. We trust you enjoy our latest selection.

Program of Shows & Events in April / May 2010

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Grand Coin & Banknote Show

Grand Coin & Banknote Show

Showcasing Popular Numismatic Collectables and Investment Quality Rarities Available For Sale

Showcasing Popular Numismatic Collectables and Investment Quality Rarities Available For Sale

April 23rd and 24th

April 29th to May 1st

Albany Town Hall, York Street

Admiral Comfort Inn, 56 Spencer Road

Friday April 23rd: 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday April 24th: 9.30am - 5.30pm

Thursday April 29th: 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday April 30th: 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday May 1st: 9.00am - 1.00pm

Send your enquiry or order to the email address above.

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2009 Sands of Gallipoli ‘Prominent Medals of Gallipoli Collection’ Limited Edition Silver Six-Medallion Set Price:

This commemorative four-coin set is the first presentation of the Royal Australian Mint’s annual mintmark / privy mark collection in a singular package. Similar to the Mint’s uncirculated six-coin year set, this new product features four coins heat-sealed inside a collector card.

The four one dollar coins include a ‘C’ mintmark and ‘S’, ‘M’ and ‘B’ privy marks.

A wonderful celebration of Australia’s currency history!

2008 Sands of Gallipoli ‘The Landing Collection’ Limited Edition Silver & Gold Five-Medallion Set

$195

ONLY 2,500 SETS MINTED!

Price:

2006 Sands of Gallipoli ‘Our People Collection’ Limited Edition Silver Six-Medallion Set

$185

Price:

ONLY 2,500 SETS MINTED!

$195

ONLY 10,000 SETS MINTED!

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2010 Centenary of Australian Coinage ~ Four-Coin Uncirculated Mint / Privy Mark Set

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2005 Sands of Gallipoli ‘The 90th Anniversary Collection’ Limited Edition Silver & Gold Six-Medallion Set Price:

$165

They present themes that highlight the courage, incredible circumstances and mateship of our Anzac legends and provide a poignant reminder of the sacrifices these brave soldiers made for our freedom.

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The Rising Sun Collection Seven-Hat Badge Set Comprises Seven Stunning Replicas Price:

$98

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Heat-Sealed in Presentation Card

Canberra Mintmark

Price:

$15.00 set of four

Official Mint Release Price

Please Note

This catalogue represents only a small selection of numismatic collectables available; for other collectables:

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Sydney Privy Mark

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Melbourne Privy Mark

Brisbane Privy Mark

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2009 Sands of Gallipoli ‘Prominent Medals of Gallipoli Collection’ Limited Edition Silver Two-Medallion Set Price:

2008 Sands of Gallipoli ‘The Landing Collection’ Limited Edition Silver & Gold Two-Medallion Set

$89.95

ONLY 5,000 SETS MINTED!

Price:

$79.95

ONLY 5,000 SETS MINTED!

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2007 Sands of Gallipoli ‘The Spirit Collection’ Limited Edition Silver & GoldTwo-Medallion Set Price:

$79.95

ONLY 10,000 SETS MINTED!

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Magnificent Military Medals Sure to Sell Quickly

Military Releases Capture Essence of Aussie Spirit

Only Awarded for the Greatest Feats of Valour Instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856 and made retrospective to 1854, the coveted Victoria Cross is only awarded for “conspicuous acts of bravery or a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or selfsacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy”.

Ninety seven have been awarded to Australians from the Boer to the Vietnam War. The first Australian to earn the award was Captain (later Sir Neville) Howse for rescuing a wounded man on July 24, 1900 while serving as an officer of the NSW Army Medical Corps during the South African War 1899-1902 (Boer War). Of all the orders and decorations open to members of the Australian Defence Force, the Victoria Cross remains the most honoured. When worn, the VC takes precedence over all other awards, and is positioned to the far left of any medal group.

The Designs The design remains identical in every way to the British award, a Maltese Cross in bronze adorned by a crown surmounted by a crowned lion, the emblem of the British Royal family, in the centre, with a scroll bearing the inscription, ‘For Valour’. On the reverse is inscribed the date of the action. The name and regiment of the holder

Replica Victoria Cross Medal Awarded to only 97 Australians Price:

$35

are inscribed on the back of the suspension bar.

The ribbon is crimson for all Services, although until July 1918, the Royal Navy used the blue ribbon. Authentic crosses were originally hand crafted by London jewelers using metal taken from the guns of cannons from the Crimean War.

Original Victoria Crosses Showcased Around Australia 1939 - 1945 Defence Medal

1939 - 1945 Star Medal

$50

Price: For service in Australia and overseas

1941 - 1945 The Burma Star Medal

$35

Price: Awarded to 6000 Australians

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$35

Price: Army, Navy, Merchant Navy & Air Force

1941 - 1945 The Pacific Star Medal Price:

$90

Army, Navy, Merchant Navy & Air Force

1940 - 1943 The Africa Star Medal

$40

Price: Ribbon colours include desert theme

1943 - 1945 The Italy Star Medal Price:

$40

Awarded to approx 4,600 Australians

The Australian War Memorial (AWM) has commemorated the 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing with an inaugural national tour of all nine Victoria Cross (VC) medals won in the campaign. The tour, which started in Sydney in March, coincided with a major redevelopment of the AWM’s centerpiece Hall of Valour in which the entire collection of VCs is displayed.

The free exhibition features the medals of Corporals Alexander Burton and William Dunstan, Private John Hamilton, Lance Corporals Albert Jacka and Leonard Keysor, Captain Alfred Shout, Lieutenant William Symons, Second Lieutenant Hugo Throssell and Lieutenant Frederick Tubb.

Seven of the medals were awarded for bravery during the battle of Lone Pine on August 6 and 7, 1915. The AWM holds 60 of the 97 Victoria Cross medals awarded to Australians.

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2010 Anzac Day $1 Uncirculated Coin Second Release in Annual Anzac Coin Program

2009 Anzac Day $1 Uncirculated Coin First Release in Annual Anzac Coin Program

The second release from The Perth Mint’s annual Anzac Day $1 coin program pays tribute to all those who have served or are currently serving with the Royal Australian Navy. The coin’s reverse portrays HMAS Parramatta, built for the Royal Australian Navy before World War I, the image of a Leading Seaman from the same era and silhouetted bugler in the background.

In 2009 The Perth Mint introduced the annual Anzac coin program with this touching first release. The reverse portrays a former Australian serviceman with a young child sitting on his lap, symbolising the importance of remembering our diggers’ sacrifices and the preservation of their memories by each succeeding generation.

A very special collectable honouring members of our Royal Australian Navy.

A beautifully designed coin proud Australians of all ages will find hard to resist.

Housed in an Illustrated Presentation Card

Price:

Housed in an Illustrated Presentation Card

$12.95

Price:

Official Mint Release Price

$12.95

Official Mint Release Price

DIGGER BEAR Standing at approximately 36cm tall, the Digger Bear was designed as a tribute to those who died and those who survived World War I. The Digger Bear project was thoroughly researched to ensure accuracy in all aspects of the uniform, and special moulds were commissioned, to ensure that the iconic slouch hat, and the Rising Sun emblems were also accurately reproduced.

A superb gift idea!

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2000 The Last Anzacs PNC 4 x 55c stamps and $1 Unc Coin

1999 The Last Anzacs ‘C’, ‘M’, ‘B’ or ‘S’ Mintmark $1 Unc Coin

$125

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Price: Housed in Pres. Card and Envelope

2001 Aust. Defence Forces $1 Uncirculated 3-Coin Set

$30

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1995 Weary Dunlop PNC 45c Stamp and 50c Unc Coin

$30

$120

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Price: Housed in Presentation Card

Price: Housed in Presentation Card

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Price: Housed in Pres. Card and Envelope

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Striking Mint Releases Define our Military Heritage

Superbly Crafted Australian Defence Force Collectables

2010 Australia Remembers Lost Soldiers of Fromelles 20c Uncirculated Coin Second Australia Remembers Release The Royal Australian Mint continues its Australia Remembers series by commemorating the Lost Soldiers of Fromelles. The battle occurred in France on July 19-20 in 1916. Fromelles was a combined operation between British troops and the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).

The Australian War Memorial describes the battle as “the worst 24 hours in Australia’s entire history.”

Known as Australia’s bloodiest day, during the 1916 battle the 5th Division suffered 5533 casualties. There was speculation for many years regarding the existence of an unmarked and forgotten mass grave near Fromelles, containing the remains of Allied soldiers killed during the battle and subsequently buried by the Germans.

The coin design is based on the Cobbers Statue which stands in Fromelles and was developed in partnership with the Australian Fromelles Project Group.

A poignant reminder of the courage and determination of our revered Anzacs. A moving collectable to be treasured.

Housed in an Illustrated Presentation Card

Price:

$6.95

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First of the Aust. Remembers Coins

This Thought Provoking Second Release is Designed to Inspire Collectors

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2009 Aust. Service Nurses 20c Unc Coin First Release Housed in Illustrated Presentation Card

2009 Service Nurses

Price:

$6.95

Official Mint Release Price

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Silent Soldiers Light Horseman Naked Army Billy Infantryman France 1916 Limited Edition Cold Cast Bronze Figurine Limited Edition Cold Cast Bronze Figurine Price:

$98

Price:

Stands at 220mm Tall ~ Only 5,000 Produced!

Silent Soldiers Man With Donkey Limited Edition Cold Cast Bronze Figurine

$179

Price:

Stands at 320mm Tall ~ Only 2,000 Produced!

$98

Stands at 220mm Tall ~ Only 5,000 Produced!

2008 90th Anniversary End of World War I $1 1oz Silver Proof; Only 12,500 Minted!

In 2008 it had been 90 years since the guns of World War I fell silent. Among those robbed of their lives by the Great War were more than 60,000 soldiers from Australia.

Many thousands more were injured, traumatised or taken prisoner.

2009 Vietnam Collection Aluminium Bronze Six Medallion Set

On this significant anniversary, The Perth Mint honoured all Australians who fought on the bloody battlefields of World War I with two outstanding numismatic tributes portraying sombre images of respect. The design incorporates red-coloured poppies ~ one of the most powerful symbols of remembrance for those lost in war.

A Fast Sell-Out at the Mint Sees These Coins in Big Demand!

2003 Korean War ‘C’, ‘M’, ‘B’ or ‘S’ Mintmark $1 Unc Coin

$10.50

Price: Housed in Display Case

Price: Housed in Presentation Card

$6

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The reverse design, which incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, is surrounded by the words 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR I 1918-2008 and a representation of the 1904 Rising Sun badge featuring a scroll inscribed with the words AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES. SOLD OUT FROM THE MINT ~ STRICTLY LIMITED!

Housed in Presentation Case and Illustrated Shipper

Price:

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2009 Vietnam Collection Al. Bronze Iroquois Medallion

$90

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The Australian Army 48mm Medallion on Card

$10.50

Price: Housed in Presentation Card

The Royal Australian Air Force 48mm Medallion on Card

$10.50

Price: Housed in Presentation Card

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The Royal Australian Navy 48mm Medallion on Card

$10.50

Price: Housed in Presentation Card

2005 Gallipoli ‘C’, ‘M’, ‘B’, ‘S’ or ‘G’ Mintmark $1 Unc Coin

$5

$40

‘C’, ‘M’, ‘B’, ‘S’: ‘G’: Housed in Presentation Card

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A Fascinating Selection of Japanese Invasion Currency

Visually Stunning Perth Mint Masterpieces Reflect Raw Beauty of Australia’s World Heritage Sites

Presenting a Unique Insight into the World War II History and Currency of Japan The Japanese Occupation of Malaya (Singapore) And Its Currency

compiled by Singapore-born Wong Hon Sum presents a highly detailed and intriguing account of Japan’s involvement in World War II and the currency, medals, memorabilia and propaganda associated with the times.

The 192 page publication written in Japanese and English, features an extensive selection of remarkable images ranging from invasion, emergency and fantasy banknote issues, war bonds and trial aluminium pattern coins to medals, artwork, caricatures, matchbox labels of the invading and allied forces, photographs, lottery tickets, victory souvenir notes and wartime postcards. Whether a history buff or avid coin and banknote collector, this book would add an interesting element to any private library.

Heard & McDonald Islands

Tasmanian Wilderness

Greater Blue Mountains

Great Barrier Reef

This Colourful Five-Coin Series is Available as Individual Coins or as a Pack

Shark Bay 1942 - 1944 Malaya 1 cent - 10 Dollars Japanese Invasion Money Set of 8 Notes Cat Ref: PM1 - PM7 • Grade: Uncirculated

Price: $30

(8 notes)

The Perth Mint is releasing five new Celebrate Australia $1 coins. The 2010 releases feature beautiful portrayals of stunning Australian landscapes and marine environments inscribed on the World Heritage List. Combining coloured pictorial elements, the coins’ reverses symbolise Heard Island & McDonald Islands, the Tasmanian Wilderness, the Greater Blue Mountains, the Great Barrier Reef and Shark Bay with their associated wildlife. Each coin is housed on an illustrated presentation card with a fold-out stand for upright display.

1945 Malaya 1,000 Dollars Japanese Invasion Money Cat Ref: M10b • Grade: Uncirculated

Price: $35

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2010 Celebrate Australia $1 Uncirculated Coins World Heritage Sites; Perfect Gift Ideas Set to Be Popular!

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Each coin in this superb series features elaborate, vivid pictorial designs of our precious landscape.

A superlative series for the devoted collector, or anyone seeking a timeless gift idea or memento of Australia.

Individual Coins ~ Housed in Stand-Up Presentation Card

Five-Coin Pack ~ Each Housed in Stand-Up Presentation Card

Price:

$14.95 each

Official Mint Release Price

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$64.75 set

Official Mint Release Price

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Limited Releases from Two World Renowned Mints

Modern World Proof Sets in Superlative FDC Grade

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2010 UK Restoration of the Monarchy £5 Cu/Ni Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

2010 UK Florence Nightingale 1820-1910 £2 Cu/Ni & Al/Br Brilliant Unc Coin

2010 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Set 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p (2), £1 (3), £2 (2)

Housed in Presentation Card

Housed in Presentation Card

Housed in Presentation Card

Price:

$27.95 Only 50,000 Minted

Price:

$22.95 Only 25,000 Minted

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1983 Elizabeth II Great Britain Half-Sovereign, Sovereign and Two Pound Gold Proof Set Cat Ref: KMPS44 • Grade: FDC

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The coinage of the UK, as a whole, embodies the rich history of the sovereign state but special coins issued each year also recall great events in British history. In 2010 The Royal Mint has just released a £5 coin recognising the Restoration of the Monarchy, a £2 coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale and the stunning The Royal Mint UK 12-coin Brilliant Uncirculated Set; each housed in illustrated presentation card.

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2010 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Releases; Strictly Limited Collectables!

Price: $1,450 set of 3

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1984 Elizabeth II Great Britain Half-Sovereign, Sovereign and Five Pound Gold Proof Set Cat Ref: KMPS46 • Grade: FDC

Price: $2,600 set of 3

Liquidation Guarantee

$55 Only 50,000 Minted

2010 Centenary of Aust. Commonwealth Silver Coinage $1 1oz Silver Proof; Only 7,500 Minted!

April sees the release of a spectacular centenary commemorative celebrating the introduction of the Australian Commonwealth’s first silver coins in 1910. The Coinage Act of 1909 saw the replacement of British gold, silver and bronze coins with the Commonwealth’s own coinage, beginning with the 1910-dated Australian florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence depicting King Edward VII. The coin’s coloured reverse portrays King Edward VII and a collection of Australia’s florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence coins issued in 1910. The obverse is encircled by the inscription CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH SILVER COINAGE 1910 - 2010.

The first release of a two-coin series ~ Only 7,500 minted!

Only 7,500 Minted; A Popular Theme in 2010!

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Housed in Presentation Case and Illustrated Shipper

Price:

$89.50

Official Mint Release Price

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1983/84 US 2 x 1 Dollar Silver and 10 Dollar Gold Olympic 3-Coin Proof Set Cat Ref: KM 209, 210, 211 • Grade: FDC

Price: $775 set of 3

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1985 Cook Islands 50, 125 and 250 Dollar Year of the Pig 3-Coin Gold Proof Set Cat Ref: KM N/L • Grade: FDC

Price: $1,550 set of 3

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