November Money Catalogue 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

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Buy both the 2022 Proof & Mint Sets and get an Unc 2003 Volunteers 20c FREE! Ø20.50mm

28658

The new 2022 Proof & Mint Sets!

Paying homage to Australia’s frontline workers, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2022 Proof & Mint Sets have just been launched! The perfect way to honour those who have worked tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic, these sets are a must-have for serious collectors. Why? Both sets include a Frontline Workers $2 full-colour commemorative! Act now!

2022 6-Coin Mint Set Official Issue Price

´ Full-colour $2 in both

DOUBLE BONUS POINTS!

RAM sets!

´ Each comprises six

coins (5c-$2)

´ Honours Australia’s

frontline workers

´ Set in official RAM

packaging

2022 6-Coin Proof Set

125

$

Official Issue Price

DOUBLE BONUS POINTS!

28573

30

$

28572

The Lion’s Final Roar…

As anticipated, the official Holden’s Final Roar Enamel Penny Collection has sparked supercharged demand.

• Officially licensed, officially approved Holden product

Comprising seven 99.9% gold-plated pennies, the set highlights key events in Holden’s motorsport history – from the first Holden to compete in an international event to Holden’s ‘final roar’, the last factory win at Bathurst in 2020. Individually superb, the seven coins move to a new level when united as a complete collection – set in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

• Comprises seven 99.9% gold-plated George VI Pennies

• Exclusive! Tiny worldwide mintage set at 2,500!

• Beautifully presented within a black presentation case • Features a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Individually numbered, that Certificate confirms the exclusive nature of this eye-catching collection. Just 2,500 have been issued! With that meagre mintage already severely depleted by demand, you must act now!

Holden’s Final Roar Enamel Penny Collection Official Issue Price

139

$

27433

Ø30.80mm

TM General Motors LLC

Auction consignments closing soon!

Live Auction Bidding

Highest Vendor Prices

Record Breaking Clearance Rates

If you are keen to sell part or all of your collection in 2022, then you must talk to Downies. Our first sale for the year – comprising more than 3,000 lots and held across three days – will be held in February, and the closing date for consignments is close at hand!

In 2021, more than 500 vendors entrusted their treasured collectables with Downies. In large part driven by the huge worldwide audience created by our Live Auction Platform, our four sales for the year produced outstanding results for our consignors, with clearance rates of more than 95%!

We believe that the buoyant Australian market will only get stronger in 2022, so if you want to be part of the auction action, consign to Downies today!

Accepting consignments for our February sale until the end of December, contact us today to speak to our friendly specialist staff.

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Professional advice on all aspects of your collection

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World-class, superbly illustrated, full-colour catalogue

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Industry-leading clearance rates – exceptional prices realised

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Worldwide market exposure – every lot published at www.downies.com/auction, with online bidding via our Live Auction Platform at auctions.downies.com

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Approximately 12,000 lots offered each year!

Very competitive commission rates!

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Cash advances available – guaranteed on time settlement.

AUCTION 343 STARTS 22 FEBRUARY 2022 Phone: 03 8677 8800 | Email: auctions@downies.com | www.downies.com/auction

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Unique Mustang tribute! Officially licensed by Ford & Shelby!

Celebrating one of America’s most famous auto icons, this officially licensed collection honours the Ford Mustang!

• An officially licensed product, honouring the iconic Mustang

Sure to catch the eye of car buffs and coin collectors alike, the collection comprises ten genuine US Half Dollars.

Struck by the US Mint, each US legal tender coin has been enhanced with a unique full-colour enamel technique.

Celebrating Mustang’s most iconic cars – from the 1964 Mustang Convertible to the 2021 Mustang Shelby GT500 – the ten coins are beautifully presented within a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

• Each coin enhanced with a unique full-colour enamel technique

• Comprises ten USA JFK Half Dollars – struck by the US Mint • Exclusive! Worldwide mintage set at a mere 5,000 collections!

• Set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity Ø30.61mm

With just 5,000 sets issued, and demand in the US sure to be huge, you must not miss this opportunity.

Mustang Enamel US Half Dollar Collection Official Issue Price

189

$

NEW RELEASE

28142

Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to Downies Collectables Pty Ltd. Shelby®, GT350®, GTS00® and the outward appearance (trade dress) of the 1960s Shelby GT350 and GTS00 vehicles® are registered trademarks and/or intellectual property of Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. and are used under license.

This sealed resin model is taken from a limited edition of just 450 cars – each with a numbered Certificate.

Ford Mustang - 1967 ATCC Winner #1 Ian “Pete” Geoghegan 1:18 Model Car

299

$

AC8002

One of just 240 issued, each with a numbered Certificate, this sealed body resin model is the perfect partner!

Ford Mustang - 1968 ATCC Winner #1 Ian “Pete” Geoghegan 1:18 Model Car

Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com

299

$

AC8003

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New Perth Mint 2022 Tiger issues!

The Tiger in silver and gold NEW RELEASE

A masterful fusion of our favourite precious metals, this spectacular tribute to the Year of the Tiger will be sought after worldwide.

Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standard from 99.99% pure silver, the 40.90mm flan is precisely enhanced with 24-carat selective gold-plating. Taken from a limited edition of 23,500, each Australian legal tender coin is complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – as with each coin on this page.

Lunar Year of the Tiger 2022 $1 Gilded 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

105

$

28528

Official Issue Price

Ø40.90mm

Limit of one per household

NEW RELEASE

NEW RELEASE

Ø32.60mm

The perfect gift for the 2022 baby…

The perfect way to celebrate the arrival of a baby in the Year of the Tiger, this Tuvalu legal tender coin is struck from 99.99% silver. Mintage just 7,500!

74

$

Lunar Year of the Tiger 2022 50c Baby Tiger Colour 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin

28526

Official Issue Price

Exquisite High Relief Proof quality Capturing the majestic tiger in glorious High Relief quality, this 99.99% silver Australian legal tender coin has a ‘lucky’ worldwide mintage of just 3,888.

Lunar Year of the Tiger 2022 $1 1oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin Official Issue Price

1oz of 99.99% gold!

Mintage just 188!

NEW RELEASE

Struck from 1oz of 99.99% gold, this breathtaking Australian legal tender issue has a mintage of 188 coins – the vast majority of which are to be sent overseas.

Lunar Year of the Tiger 2022 $100 1oz Gold High Relief Proof Coin Official Issue Price

Limit of one per household

4

Ø32.60mm

3,900

$

28530

Ø27.60mm

For more information, email us at info@downies.com

125

$

28527

Celebrating the Year of the Tiger in silver and gold…

The Eye of the Tiger…

In 2022, we mark the Year of the Tiger, and what better way could there be to celebrate than with this sensational new silver tribute?

Sure to be sought after worldwide, this entrancing new release is struck to the height of Proof quality from 1oz of 99.9% fine silver. Spanning a crown-sized 38.60mm, the broad flan forms the perfect canvas for a truly outstanding work of numismatic design. Capturing the tiger’s powerful predatory gaze perfectly, the design also features innovative selective black shading to highlight this mighty beast’s characteristic stripes.

As exclusive as it is eye-catching, this Niue legal tender coin is also notable for the astonishingly low mintage.

With the mintage of the Lunar Tiger 2022 $1 1oz Silver Proof strictly limited to just 888 coins – each set in a plush case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – you must take advantage of this opportunity.

• Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of 99.9% silver • Tiny worldwide mintage restricted to a mere 888 • Official Niue legal tender – measures 38.60mm • Beautifully presented within a plush case

NEW RELEASE

• Includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity Lunar Tiger 2022 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

Ø38.60mm

169

$

27116

NEW RELEASE

1oz of 99.99% gold!

Mintage just 150!

A breathtaking tribute to the Year of the Tiger, this stunning new Gold Proof coin is exclusive, eye-catching and prestigious.

Ø38.60mm

Crafted from a troy ounce of 99.99% pure, lustrous gold, and underpinned by exquisite Proof quality, this official Niue legal tender coin is distinguished by the same magnificent design found on the Silver Proof. A superb piece of numismatic artistry, the power of this majestic beast looks magnificent in the world’s favourite precious metal.

Strictly limited to a worldwide mintage of just 150 coins – each set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – immediate action is highly recommended.

Lunar Tiger 2022 $100 1oz Gold Proof Coin Official Issue Price

Order today, call us on 1300 788 358

4,450

$

27113

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Key $2 date in Choice Unc! Giving you the chance to secure one of the most sought after decimal types, and keep your collection complete in the finest possible quality, we are delighted to present the Coronation 60th Anniversary 2013 $2 Coin in Choice Uncirculated!

Catching the eye of collector and non-collector alike, the $2 coin is Australia’s most sought after decimal denomination.

Tiny mintages, powerful themes, blazing full-colour…it’s no surprise that $2 types are hoarded out of circulation and near impossible to find in change. The coin before you is one of the most powerful examples of the phenomenon.

Issued to mark 60 years since the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia’s second circulating colour $2 type had a tiny mintage of just one million. That makes it the second lowest mintage circulating $2 type! The coin is virtually never seen in change, but even if you were extraordinarily lucky and found one, it would not be in the sensational state of preservation seen here.

This is your chance to own this key date in truly exceptional quality. Officially graded by PCGS at MS64 – Choice Uncirculated – we have only a handful of coins available. Act now!

Coronation 60th Anniversary 2013 $2 Coin MS64 (Choice Uncirculated)

279

$

Ø20.50mm

26235

Burke & Wills 20c! Not offered in years!

Struck by the Royal Australian Mint, and honouring the Burke & Wills Expedition 150th anniversary, we have not been able to offer this unique, one-year-only Uncirculated 20c type in years. Not issued for circulation, never found in change – complete your collection!

4995

$

Burke & Wills 2010 20c Cu-Ni Coin Pack

28323

Ø20.50mm

Ø20.50mm

Sure to disappear from circulation, as with its predecessors, make sure you own the Ambulance $2 in Unc. Ambulance 2021 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

6

Ø28.50mm

12

$

28301

Ø20.50mm

This one-year-only $2 has been hoarded out of circulation at speed – add it to your collection in Unc! Australia’s Firefighters 2020 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

12

$

25277

Vanishing from circulation, as with all colour $2 types, grasp the chance to secure the Police $2 in Unc. Police Remembrance 2019 $2 Al-Br Coin Pack

Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com

3995

$

21450

New RAM series!

All aboard!

Not to be issued for circulation, this brilliantly designed Australian legal tender 50c represents a sensational start to a brilliant new RAM series honouring some of Australia’s most iconic Steam Trains.

Superbly enriched with full-colour, enhancing the sense of movement in the design, the first coin in the series celebrates the Queensland Rail A10 No.6 locomotive. Never to be found in your change, this eye-catching type will be followed by six further Steam Train tributes over the next five months. Each coin is set in an official RAM card, and you can watch your collection grow within the official RAM series folder!

NEW RELEASE

With trains such a strong collector field, and so many collectors keen to maintain a complete decimal collection, this new series will spark huge demand. With the mintage a mere 20,000, get on board now – before the last train leaves the station!

Ø31.50mm

20

$

Australian Steam Trains Qld Rail A10 No.6 2022 50c Unc Coin with Collection Folder

28574

Official Issue Price

Limit of one per household

Puffing Billy in silver!

A must-have for anyone with an interest in Australia’s most iconic locomotives, and the Golden Age of Steam, we have a few examples of this stunning full-colour tribute to Puffing Billy remaining in stock!

An officially licensed Puffing Billy Railway Product, this impressive Niue legal tender coin is struck to Proof quality from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver. Part of a mintage of just 1,000, we have only a handful of the Puffing Billy 2020 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin available – each set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Puffing Billy 2020 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

179

$

Ø40mm

24247

For more information, email us at info@downies.com

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Austrian Mint New Releases Latest in the Niobium Series!

The latest release in one of the world’s most advanced, most admired series, the 2021 Niobium-Silver Unc Austrian legal tender coin celebrates the exciting future of travel. Crafted from 9g of 90% silver, with a two-tone 7.5g heart of Niobium coloured with the application of heat, the mintage of this masterpiece of modern minting is 65,000 coins – each set in a case with a numbered Certificate.

Smart Mobility 2021 25€ Niobium-Silver Uncirculated Coin

149

$

Ø34mm

28412

Dreamtime Rainbow Serpent A truly breathtaking tribute to the Rainbow Serpent of Australian Aboriginal mythology, this majestic Austrian legal tender coin is crafted from 22.42g of sterling silver.

Highlighted by exquisitely detailed designs, the reverse features a genuine Swarovski crystal as the eye of the Serpent! Mintage 30,000 coins – each set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Australian Serpent Creator 2021 20€ Silver Proof Coin

149

$

28413

Ø34mm

Modern minting at its best A breathtaking work of modern minting, this Austrian legal tender coin honours the rose – perhaps the most culturally significant, most romantic of all flowers. Crafted from 16.82g of sterling silver, the reverse features a partially coloured motif depicting roses, with the obverse portraying lovers gazing into each other’s eyes. Mintage 30,000 coins – each in a case with a numbered Certificate.

The Language of Flowers Rose 2021 10€ Colour 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin

8

109

$

28426

Ø32mm

Perth Mint New Releases The Simpsons – official product An officially licensed product, sure to be hunted down by fans of the iconic TV show, this Tuvalu legal tender coin celebrates Bart Simpson.

A powerful illustration of the Perth Mint’s precious metal prowess, this unique type is struck to High Relief Proof quality from 2oz of 99.99% silver.

Exclusive, the mintage has been set at a mere 3,000 coins – each set in an acrylic display case, and complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Bart Simpson 2022 $2 2oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin

239

$

28186

Official Issue Price

NEW RELEASE

Ø40.90mm

© 20TV

Limit of one per household

NEW RELEASE

NEW RELEASE

Ø40.90mm

Ø40.90mm

High Relief Silver Proof – finished in gold!

Australian legal tender, this 24-carat gold-plated, High Relief 2oz 99.99% silver Proof has a mintage of just 1,000 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Australian Kookaburra 2021 $2 Gilded 2oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin

229

$

28524

Official Issue Price

Diamonds are Forever – in 99.99% silver Marking the 50th anniversary of the 7th Bond film, this 99.99% silver Tuvalu legal tender issue has a mintage of 5,000 coins – each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

130

$

James Bond Diamonds Are Forever 50th Anniversary 2021 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin

28525

Official Issue Price

Limit of one per household

and related James Bond Trademarks, TM Danjaq.

New Bond coins!

Sure to catch the eye of James Bond fans worldwide, we are delighted to present the latest from the Perth Mint’s James Bond Series – the 2022 Licence To Kill and 2022 50c GoldenEye 1/2oz Silver Proofs!

Official Bond Products, these Tuvalu legal tender coins honour the 16th and 17th films of the movie franchise respectively. Taken from a mintage of 12,007, each 99.99% silver Proof coin is distinguished by a design based on an official Bond movie poster!

NEW RELEASE

NEW RELEASE

Ø32.60mm

James Bond Licence To Kill 2022 50c 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

26472

8995

$

James Bond GoldenEye 2022 50c 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

26473

8995

$

All previous James Bond releases are available on the Order Form and related James Bond Trademarks, TM Danjaq.

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WWI Gold – Sovereigns of Sacrifice Every WWI Sovereign date!

An irresistible opportunity to own a piece of Australia’s First World War history, this spectacular 5-coin Gold Sovereign Set forms a unique link to those Australians who marched off to fight in ‘the war to end all wars’.

A prestigious acquisition for any collector, the set comprises five 22-carat gold sovereigns – struck in each of the five years of the war from 1914 to 1918.

Struck at the Perth, Melbourne and Sydney Mints – mints of our choice – the coins are in premium grade Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated quality.

Very scarce in such a superb state of preservation, with so many coins lost or melted for the gold in the 103 years since the guns fell silent, we have just three sets available.

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Comprises five 22-carat Gold Sovereigns

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Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated quality

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Dated 1914 to 1918 – mints of our choice

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Beautifully presented in a timber case

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Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

1914-18 Gold Sovereign 5-Coin Set Extremely Fine-about Uncirculated

6,250

$

14364

Ø22.05mm

Gallipoli Gold in premium grade!

Struck in the year of the Gallipoli Landing, the Gold Sovereigns of 1915 are genuine artefacts of Australia’s ‘Baptism of Fire’ in the First World War.

Ø22.05mm

Scarce today, with so many coins from the low mintages melted for the gold, the 1915M, 1915S & 1915P Sovereigns were struck at the branches of the Royal Mint in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth respectively. A premium grade presentation, with the three coins grading from Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated, each trio is set within a plush case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

1915 M,S,P Gold Sovereign Trio Extremely Fine-about Uncirculated

10

Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com

3,750

$

17895

Genuine, original WWI Medals…

Awarded to all qualifying British Empire troops, this trio comprises the 1914-18 War Medal, 1914-19 Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star. Awarded only to those who served before 31 December 1915, the 1914-15 Star is known as the Gallipoli Star. Guaranteed to be genuine, each WWI Service Medal is complete with the correct ribbon.

1914-1918 WWI Service Medal Trio

13027

1939-1945 WWII Service Medal Trio

13026

1914-18 WWI 6-Coin Pack

SH276

349

$

And authentic medals from WWII! Representing another chapter in Australia’s rich military history, and the perfect partner for the set above, this trio of genuine WWII Service Medals comprises the 1939-45 Star, 1939-45 War Medal and Defence Medal. Complete with the correct ribbon, this set is surprisingly affordable given the rich history it represents.

189

$

The coins of WWI… An authentic keepsake of the First World War, this beautifully presented set comprises the scarce 1914-18 Halfpenny, Penny, Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin – dates and mints of our choice.

129

$

Ø30.80mm

Honouring Australians on both the frontline and on the Homefront in WWII, this 9-coin gold-plated George VI Penny set has a mintage of just 5,000.

WWII Coins of Conflict Gold-plated Penny 9-Coin Collection Official Issue Price

129

$

10621

Fantastic value, this replica set represents the seven official Rising Sun Badge types used from the Boer War to today, plus four unofficial WWI types!

Great War Commemorative Rising Sun Collection

149

$

13629

Also available: History of the Rising Sun Hat Badge Collection. See Order Form

Order today, call us on 1300 788 358

11

Ø50mm

Honouring key military medals, this 6-medallion set also includes genuine sand from Gallipoli!

195

$

Sands of Gallipoli 09 Set of Six Limited Edition Medallions

Reflecting the trust between horse and rider, this cold cast figurine has a limited edition of 5,000.

Caring Hands Light Horse Figure

28591

129

$

28589

Height: 200mm

Length: 150mm

Honouring the tens of thousands of Aussies in the ADF who have proudly worn the AUSCAM uniform.

Little Aussie Auscam Bear

1995

$

Length: 150mm

Paying homage to war animals of all kinds, who have served humans with such loyalty for centuries.

15

$

Purple Poppy Dog

28586

Recognising the important contribution and courage of horses in times of war throughout the ages.

Purple Poppy Horse

15

$

20864

20866

Height: 200mm

Resting on arms reversed: honouring the fallen and symbolising our promise to remember their sacrifice.

Miniature Reversed Arms Figurine

12

6995

$

21498

Includes a ‘Landing’ Medallion and genuine sand from Gallipoli! Limited edition a mere 10,000!

Sands of Gallipoli Hold True Limited Edition Medallion

5995

$

28590

An affordable way to honour the sacrifice of all who have served Australia in times of conflict.

Remember Their Service Penny

For moreOrder information, today, call email us on us at 1300 info@downies.com 788 358

10

$

28587

Length: 300mm

Stunning craftsmanship – limited edition just 500!

Strictly limited edition – just 300 issued!

A splendid reproduction of the sword carried by RAF Officers since 1925, this intricately designed miniature features a decorated blade with gold-plated brass hilt, white fish-skin grip and a brass pommel in the form of an eagle. Elegant, distinctive and exclusive – just 500 issued!

A powerful union of exquisite quality and modern design, this high-quality, durable, laser-engraved stainless steel pen forms a truly prestigious tribute to the centenary of the RAAF. With only 300 issued worldwide, and limited stock available, immediate action is essential.

Air Force 100 Limited Edition Air Force Miniature Sword

249

$

28592

Comprises six silverplated enamel lapel pins, celebrating the F-35 Lightning II, F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-111, Canberra Bomber, Spitfire and SE5A.

240

$

Air Force 100 Limited Edition Aviator Pen

28593

Crafted from die-cast aluminium and handpolished, this handtooled F-35 model is a superbly stylised tribute to one of the world’s most advanced fighters.

Length: 200mm

3295

$

Air Force 100 Framed Lapel Set of 6

99

$

Air Force 100 F35 Desktop Model

28594

28595

Eye-catching, official and exclusive…

Celebrating some of Australia’s greatest military aviation icons, this magnificent presentation includes six massive 50mm, full-colour, silver-plated medallions. Honouring the Spitfire Mk VC, Mirage III, Canberra Bomber, UH-1B Iroquois, F/A-18A Hornet and C-17A Globemaster III, the set is housed in a timber case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Limited edition just 1,000!

Air Force 100 Limited Edition Medallion Set of 6

Ø50mm

225

$

28596

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The coins of WWII – complete collection!

The coins struck during the Second World War are more than just simply coins. They are Australian history you can hold in your hands – a tangible link to the brave men and women who defended the nation during one of the darkest periods in our history.

A wonderful opportunity, we are delighted to present every date and mintmark of every Australian coin denomination from 1939 until the conclusion of the conflict in 1945.

Importantly, this includes many wartime coins struck in the USA and India!

Offered as individual denominations from halfpenny to florin, and highlighted by several sought after dates, the Complete Second World War 65-Coin Collection is available at a whopping $75 off! With limited stocks available, you must act now.

Ø25.50mm

Headlined by the scarce key date 1939 Roo, and low mintage Melbourne Mint 1942 and 1944, the Halfpenny Set comprises 12 coins.

89

$

1939-45 Halfpenny Complete 12-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine

23875

Ø30.80mm

Including 14 coins, the Penny Set features the Perth Mint’s key date 1940, plus the Bombay Mint’s and 1942 & 1943 ‘I’ mintmark issues.

54

$

1939-45 Penny Complete 14-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine

23876

Ø16mm

Headlined by the scarce, low-mintage Melbourne Mint 1942 date, the 10-coin Threepence Set features FIVE issues struck in the USA!

Also featuring five issues struck in the USA, the 10-coin Sixpence Set includes the Melbourne Mint’s low-mintage 1939 & 1940.

1939-44 Threepence Complete 10-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine

1939-45 Sixpence Complete 10-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine

79

$

23877

Ø23.50mm

14

Ø19mm

89

$

23878

Ø28.50mm

Incorporating the scarce 1939 & low-mintage 1940, the 9-coin Shilling Set features three dates struck at San Francisco Mint.

The most sought after WWII series, the 10-coin Florin Set includes key date 1940, scarce 1945 & three San Francisco Mint dates!

1939-44 Shilling Complete 9-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine

1939-45 Florin Complete 10-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine

189

$

23879

SPECIAL! SAVE $75 when you buy the 1939-1945 Halfpenny to Florin OrderComplete online safely andSet securely at Fine www.downies.com 65-Coin Fine-Very (23899)

345

$

23880

And the banknotes of World War II! The first – and the rarest!

The short-lived Sheehan/McFarlane banknote issue is not only the first of wartime monarch, George VI – it is the rarest of the king’s reign.

A key element of Australia’s currency heritage, the first George VI notes were first issued just months before the world was engulfed by war. Unique, these notes were the only Australian notes to bear the signatures of Sheehan/McFarlane. It was also the only George VI issue to feature the signature combination in the same colour of the notes, with subsequent notes bearing black signatures.

Beyond its distinctive nature, the Sheehan/ McFarlane issue is renowned for scarcity. Issued in low numbers to accommodate a small preWWII population, the 10/-, £1, £5 and £10 are increasingly scarce in any grade, with the higher denominations very tough-to-find. Just five sets available in Fine-Very Fine!

1938-40 Sheehan/McFarlane Complete 4-Note Set Fine-Very Fine

2,950

$

28578

1939 10/- R12 Sheehan/McFarlane Fine-Very Fine and 1938 £1 R29 Sheehan/McFarlane Fine-Very Fine available individually, please see the Order Form.

Sought after WWII keepsake Highly sought after as a keepsake of WWII, the George VI Armitage/McFarlane banknote issue is also hunted down for its undeniable scarcity.

A keen reminder of the darkest days of WWII, the second George VI issue was unveiled in 1942 – the year that Darwin was bombed, and Sydney Harbour was attacked by Japanese midget submarines. Providing a unique link with those brave Australians who faced what seemed like a very real threat of invasion, Armitage/McFarlane notes have always been sought after as a tangible, genuine artefact of WWII. With nearly eighty years having passed since first issued, and – quite literally – millions and millions withdrawn from circulation and destroyed, Armitage/ McFarlane notes are scarce in better grade. Comprising the 10/-, £1, £5 and £10, we have six sets available in Fine to Very Fine. Act now!

1942 Armitage/McFarlane Complete 4-Note Set Fine-Very Fine

1,295

$

28581

1942 10/- R13 Armitage/McFarlane Fine-Very Fine and 1942 £1 R30 Armitage/McFarlane Fine Very Fine available individually, please see the Order Form.

Order today, call us on 1300 788 358

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Completing the picture – WWII stamps!

A powerful link to those who lived through WWII… Fascinating, important and increasingly scarce, this set of stamps is a genuine artefact of the Second World War – representing a powerful link to those who lived through the greatest crisis Australia faced in the 20th century.

In pristine, unused, Mint Unhinged quality, the set includes 34 different stamp types that were first issued before or during WWII. Headlined by the three very scarce ‘Robes’ stamps, launched in 1938 to celebrate the coronation of King George VI, the set is also highlighted by the 1940 AIF Stamp Trio, and the one-year-only 1941 Surcharge Trio, when a ‘war tax’ was applied to postage. As a bonus, you will also receive the 1946 Peace Stamp Trio and the 1995 Peace 50th Anniversary Stamp Trio – for FREE! An irresistible opportunity to hold Australia’s WWII history in your hands, and the perfect partner for the WWII coins and banknotes found in preceding pages, we have just six sets available. Immediate action essential!

Australian WWII Types 34-Stamp Set PLUS Six Free Stamps Mint Unhinged

549

$

28584

Stamps of the occupation of Japan Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan after WWII, and to facilitate personal mail, the Government issued ‘BCOF Japan 1946’ overprinted stamps from 1946 to 1949.

Sought after as a memento of WWII, and as an interesting, distinctive part of Australia’s philatelic history, we have the complete set of seven very scarce BCOF stamps in strictly Mint Unhinged condition.

1946 BCOF 1/2d-5/7-Stamp Set Mint Unhinged

Also available: 1946 BCOF 1/2d-5/- Stamp Block of Four Set of 7 Mint Unhinged, please see the Order Form

16

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495

$

18156

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REMEMBRANCE DAY IS EVERY DAY Downies Collectables presents a tribute to all Armed Forces – the War Poppy Collection, showcasing poignant paintings by the UK’s foremost Remembrance artist, Jacqueline Hurley. Each commemorative depicts a scene of emotional silhouettes and gritty dark landscapes juxtaposed against the vibrant red of the poppies.

The War Poppy Collection is plated in pure 24-carat gold and enhanced with full-colour. Start collecting today for only $29.95 plus FREE shipping. SAVE $20 off the series price!

SAVE $20

on your first issue

'Brothers in Arms' SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE

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Smart Collecting with Macquarie Mint Save money immediately! When you order the War Poppy Collection with us, you will immediately SAVE $20 on your first issue, and get two FREE collection folders.

Never miss out on a new release! Each issue will be shipped to you at a convenient monthly rate. You don’t need to do anything except sit back and enjoy regular and reliable deliveries.

No risk collecting! You may also return any release within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price, or cancel this collection at any time.

For more information, email us at info@downies.com Subscribe online at www.downies.com/warpoppy

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Super silver savings! Normally $99 each – now $69! Ø38.60mm

Celebrating the tale of Noah’s Ark – struck from 99.9% fine silver.

Armenia 2020 500 Dram Noah’s Ark Silver BU Coin

Classic Austrian Philharmonic reverse motif – superb in 99.9% silver.

69

$

22388

Austria 2020 €1.5 Philharmonic 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22381

Ø40.90mm

Perth Mint tribute to the King of the Aussie Bush – in 99.99% silver!

Australia 2020 $1 Kookaburra 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22377

Ø40.60mm

Ø40mm

Ø38mm

One-year-only Perth Mint Mouse type – crafted from 99.99% silver.

A coin of lethal beauty from the RAM – Australia’s Red-back in 99.9% silver.

Canada’s most powerful symbol of national identity in 99.99% silver!

Australia 2020 $1 Lunar Mouse 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22380

Australia 2020 $1 Red-back Spider 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22374

Canada 2020 $5 Maple Leaf 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

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22375

Ø38.61mm

Ø40mm

Ø40mm

Britain’s iconic warrior maiden – superbly portrayed in 99.99% silver.

Honouring Mexico’s Independence Angel in pure, lustrous 99.9% silver.

An enchanting Bush Baby tribute from Rwanda – in 99.9% silver!

Great Britain 2020 £2 Britannia 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22378

Mexico 2020 Libertad 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22383

Rwanda 2020 50 Francs Bush Baby 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22387

Ø38.61mm

Ø40.60mm

Ø38.70mm

Much-admired type from Ukraine – crafted from 99.99% pure silver.

The world’s most collected coin type – the US Eagle in 99.9% silver.

South Africa’s iconic Springbok motif – in sparkling 99.9% silver!

Ukraine 2020 1 Hryvnia Archangel Michael 1oz Silver BU Coin

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Ø37mm

69

$

22386

US 2020 $1 Eagle 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22385

South Africa 2020 Krugerrand 1oz Silver BU Coin

69

$

22382

Usually $ 139.95 each!

Now $89!

Travel the world in 99.99% gold!

At a price sure to shock!

A landmark opportunity to enjoy the world’s favourite precious, this is also your ticket to travel the globe – at a price sure to shock!

Official Fiji legal tender, struck to Proof quality from pure, glittering 99.99% gold, the eye-catching array of coins

15.20mm x 8.60mm

Athens Parthenon 2017 $5 Gold Proof Coin

89

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19757

89

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19761

89

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19756

India Taj Mahal 2017 $5 Gold Proof Coin

89

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19755

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge 2017 $5 Gold Proof Coin

89

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19758

89

19763

Paris Eiffel Tower 2018 $5 Gold Proof Coin

89

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19759

London Tower Bridge 2018 $5 Gold Proof Coin

89

$

19764

15.20mm x 8.60mm

89

$

19760

15.20mm x 8.60mm

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Beijing Great Wall of China 2019 $5 Gold Proof Coin

15.20mm x 8.60mm

15.20mm x 8.60mm

15.20mm x 8.60mm

New York Statue of Liberty 2019 $5 Gold Proof Coin

Barcelona Sagrada Familia 2019 $5 Gold Proof Coin

Normally $139.95, this is your chance to secure these fascinating rectangular 0.5g 99.99% pure gold coins for just $89 apiece! That’s a saving of more than $50!

15.20mm x 8.60mm

15.20mm x 8.60mm

15.20mm x 8.60mm

Rome Colosseum 2019 $5 Gold Proof Coin

Best of all, this wondrous world tour is available at an unprecedented price.

15.20mm x 8.60mm

15.20mm x 8.60mm

Berlin Brandenburg Gate 2019 $5 Gold Proof Coin

available here celebrate some of the greatest landmarks on the planet. The Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, the Colosseum, the Sydney Harbour Bridge…and so many more!

Sydney Harbour Bridge 2018 $5 Gold Proof Coin

89

$

19754

15.20mm x 8.60mm

89

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19762

Rome Vatican 2019 $5 Gold Proof Coin

Order online safely and securely at www.downies.com

89

$

19765

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Individually edge-numbered!

Ø65mm

Africa’s Apex Predators – in 5oz of silver!

A stunning synthesis of pure precious metals, underpinned by a detailed, action-packed design, this giant new legal tender coin forms a breathtaking tribute to Africa’s apex predators – the lion and the hyena.

´ FIVE OUNCES of 99.9% pure silver

Crafted from a whopping 5oz of 99.9% fine silver, with the reverse and obverse precisely finished in pure, lustrous 24-carat gold, this official Niue legal tender coin measures an expansive 65mm. The broad flan of this collectable colossus forms the perfect canvas for what is a truly inspiring work of numismatic artistry, portraying the king of the savannah battling it out with Africa’s ‘top dog’.

´ Tiny worldwide mintage restricted

Sure to command attention worldwide, the Apex Predators Lion and Hyena 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin is notable for the individual edge-numbering – matching the accompanying numbered Certificate of Authenticity! With just 500 coins struck, and demand sure to be fierce, immediate action is essential.

´ Individually edge-numbered –

– plated in 24-carat gold!

´ Struck to outstanding High Relief

Proof quality

to a mere 500 coins

´ Official Niue legal tender –

measures an enormous 65mm

´ Set in a case with a numbered

Certificate of Authenticity matches the Certificate!

Apex Predators Lion and Hyena 2022 $10 5oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price

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