March Money 2023 Catalogue

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Year Sets – 1910 to 1964!

See pages 8&9

Classic Coin Cabinets

See page 15

A Plethora of Polymer

See page 19

Red-hot Volcano tribute! Just 750 struck!

Capturing the forces of nature with the power of modern minting, we are delighted to present the Volcano 2023 $5 Ultra High Relief 2oz Silver Proof!

Struck from a whopping 2oz of 99.9% silver, this official legal tender issue is notable for the spectacular union of full-colour and a stunning selective lacquer finish. With this process giving the fiery flow of lava a realistic, ‘wet’ look, this coin will command attention worldwide. With just 750 struck, you must act now!

´ Crafted from 2oz 99.9% pure silver

´ Stunning Ultra High Relief Proof strike

´ Sensational selective lacquer finish!

´ Worldwide mintage set at a mere 750!

´ Official Niue legal tender – spans 55mm

´ Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Volcano 2023 $5 Ultra High Relief 2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $379 32002
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The ultimate colour $2 collection! Comprises

Scarce, sought after and beautifully presented…

Comprising an astonishing FIFTY-ONE Uncirculated Colour $2 coins, this is your chance to create the ultimate Colour $2 collection in one hit!

The most extensive Colour $2 collection we have ever offered, the set includes some of Australia’s most sought after coins – 2012 Red Poppy $2, 2013 Coronation $2, 2018 Armistice $2, EVERY Woolworths Colour $2 and many more! Tough-to-find in change, and virtually never found in Unc, the 51 coins are superbly presented within a prestigious timber case.

With the market value of colour $2 coins continuing to climb, and only TEN sets available, the chance to secure this incredible collection must not be missed.

• Comprises an extraordinary FIFTY-ONE colour $2 coins!

• Key types included, like the 2012 Red Poppy $2 and 2013 Coronation $2!

• Includes two 54-coin trays, so you can continue to build your $2 collection!

• Every coin is presented encapsuled in strictly Uncirculated condition

• Set within a lavish black timber case

• An irresistible opportunity to create a colour $2 collection in an instant!

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Olympic Rings 2020 $2 Yellow Unc Lest We Forget 2015 $2 Unc Remembrance Day 2017 $2 Unc Commonwealth Games 2018 $2 Borobi Unc Mr Squiggle 2019 $2 Unc Remembrance Day 2015 $2 Unc Australian Paralympic Team 2016 $2 Unc Commonwealth Games 2018 $2 Emblem Unc Police Remembrance 2019 $2 Unc Tokyo Paralympics 2020 $2 Unc Remembrance Day 2014 $2 Unc Olympic Rings 2016 $2 Black Unc Commonwealth Games 2018 $2 Logo Unc Mr Squiggle 2019 $2 Bill the Steam Shovel Unc Olympic Rings 2020 $2 Red Unc Elizabeth II Coronation 60th Anniversary 2013 $2 Unc Olympic Rings 2016 $2 Green Unc Possum Magic 2017 $2 Invisible Unc Mr Squiggle 2019 $2 Blackboard Unc Olympic Rings 2020 $2 Green Unc Remembrance Day 2012 $2 Red Poppy Unc Olympic Rings 2016 $2 Red Unc Possum Magic 2017 $2 Happy Unc Mr Squiggle 2019 $2 Gus the Snail Unc Olympic Rings 2020 $2 Black Unc 2012-22 Colour $2 51-Coin Uncirculated Collection $2,995 32351
Timber Coin Case
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with capsules available for purchase individually (no coins). Please see the
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coins in Uncirculated quality! Olympic Rings 2016 $2 Yellow Unc Olympic Rings 2016 $2 Blue Unc Lest We Forget 2017 $2 Unc Lest We Forget 2018 $2 Al-Br Coin Unc Wallabies 2019 $2 Al-Br Unc End of WWII 75th Anniversary 2020 $2 Unc Australia’s Firefighters 2020 $2 Unc Olympic Rings 2020 $2 Blue Unc Ambulance 2021 $2 Unc The Wiggles 2021
Unc
Wiggles 2021
Unc The Wiggles 2021
Dog Unc The Wiggles 2021 $2 Captain Feathersword Unc Aboriginal Flag 50th Anniversary 2021 $2 Unc Indigenous Military Service 2021 $2 Unc Frontline Workers 2022 $2 Unc Australian Commonwealth Games Team 2022 $2 ‘S’ Unc Honey Bee 2022 $2 Unc Peacekeeping 75th Anniversary 2022 $2 Unc Socceroos Centenary 2022 $2 Unc Lest We Forget 2019 $2 Unc T20 Cricket World Cup 2020 $2 Unc Possum Magic 2017 $2 Sees Tail Unc Remembrance Day 2018 $2 Unc Australian Commonwealth Games Team 2022 $2 ‘U’ Unc Australian Commonwealth Games Team 2022 $2 ‘A’ Unc
FIFTY-ONE
$2 Dorothy the Dinosaur
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$2 Henry the Octopus
$2 Wags the

2023 Baby Sets!

All SIX Baby types! Simply stunning in Proof quality

An affordable, attractive gift to celebrate the new arrival, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2023 Baby Mint Set is also an absolute must-have for collectors!

The 2021 Baby Mint Set included the 5c, 20c & $1 Baby types, whilst the 2022 Baby Mint Set featured the 10c, 50c & $2 Baby types. Now, for the very first time, the 2023 Baby Mint Set brings all SIX Baby types together! Not issued for circulation, these Australian legal tender coins are vital to those keen to maintain a complete collection!

Distinguished by the quality of the coins and the beauty of the presentation, as with every issue in this long-running series, the RAM’s new 2023 Baby Proof Set does have one special, unique feature. Unprecedented, this stunning set comprises all SIX of the RAM’s lovable Baby coin types!

Including the wooden toy Echidna 5c, wind-up bath toy Platypus 20c, cuddly toy Roos $1, marionette Lyrebird 10c, plush Roo & Emu 50c and Indigenous Baby $2, the six Proof coins are housed within a RAM case.

Honouring a true national treasure, the RAM’s 2023 6-Coin Mint Set pays homage to the centenary of iconic Aussie spread, Vegemite – and features a full-colour Vegemite $1 among its six BU coins!

Highlighted by a glorious full-colour Vegemite $1 type, it is anticipated that the 2023 Proof Set will be the last Elizabeth II Proof Set – just as the set at left is likely to be the last Elizabeth II Mint Set.

4 Order today, call us on 1300 788 358 2023 6-Coin Baby Mint Set Official Issue Price $50 32289 2023 6-Coin Baby Proof Set Official Issue Price $140 32288 *Proof coins shown Ø20.50mm Obverse Ø25mm Ø31.50mm Ø28.50mm Ø23.50mm Ø19.41mm
2023 6-Coin Mint Set Official Issue Price $33 31993 2023 6-Coin Proof Set Official Issue Price $130 31994
Delivery expected late March Delivery expected late March

RAM New Releases

New, unique Tooth Fairy design!

Highlighted by an unprecedented, utterly unique reverse design, the Royal Australian Mint’s new 2023 $2 Tooth Fairy Al-Br Uncirculated Coin is sure spark enormous interest with gift-givers and coin collectors alike!

Beautifully presented within official RAM packaging, and excellent value-for-money at the Official Issue Price of just $15, the 2023 Tooth Fairy $2 is undoubtedly a fantastic gift idea. Moreover, it is crucial to collectors. Not to be issued for circulation, and never to be found in change, this new $2 is essential to those aiming to preserve a complete collection!

True Blue Aussie Roo…

Honouring the fighting spirit of both our nation and our number one native icon, this affordable precious metal issue forms a quintessentially Australian tribute to the mighty kangaroo.

Struck to the height of Proof quality from 99.9% pure silver, this eye-catching coin is also a strictly limited edition. The mintage is a mere 2,500 coins –each presented within a RAM case, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Not-issued-for-circulation type!

Whilst sure to be popular as an affordable tribute to the centenary of Legacy – established to support the families of ADF men and women who have lost their life or health as a consequence of their service – this new coin will be highly sought after by collectors.

Why? Because, not issued for circulation and never found in change, this Australian legal tender is a must-have for a complete collection! Just 30,000 struck – act now!

5 For more information on Royal Australian Mint March Releases visit www.downies.com 2023 $2 Tooth Fairy Al-Br Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $15 32529 2023 $1 Centenary of Legacy Al-Br Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $15 32531 Kangaroo 2023 $1 1/2oz Fighting Spirit Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $75 32530
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new, utterly unique design!

The Best from the West! Innovative,

Rare Perth Mint Flagpole Set!

Notable for the limited edition of 130, the Perth Mint Flagpole 1901P Gold Sovereign & 2003 $25 Kangaroo 1/4oz Gold Proof Set is seldom seen on the market.

A highly unusual issue, this is not only your big chance to own two iconic Perth Mint gold coins – it’s your big chance to own a piece of the Mint itself! Comprising a 1901P Sovereign in Very Fine and a 99.99% pure 2003 $25 Kangaroo 1/4oz Gold Proof, this 2-coin set is mounted on a piece of Oregon timber from the flagpole that stood at the Mint from 1901 to 2003!

Complete with a numbered gold-plated silver medallion, we have just one example of this historic, exclusive, innovative rarity available.

Uniting 99.99% silver with 24-carat gold-plating, this Australian legal tender coin forms a superb tribute to the Year of the Rabbit. Limited edition 23,500 coins: each with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Inventive and exclusive, this 99.99% silver Tuvalu legal tender coin features a 24-carat gold-plated rotating Lunar Rabbit charm! Tiny mintage just 3,000 coins – each complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Part of a mintage of 5,000 coins – each with a numbered Certificate – this 99.99% silver Tuvalu legal tender coin celebrates Roger Moore.

Marking 60 years of Bond films, this 99.99% silver Tuvalu legal tender issue has a mintage of 2,000 coins – each with a numbered Certificate.

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Perth Mint Flagpole 1901P Gold Sovereign & 2003 $25 Kangaroo 1/4oz Gold Proof Set $2,250 10284 James Bond Legacy 2022 $1 Roger Moore 1oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $130 31581 Year of the Rabbit 2023 $1 Gold-plated 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $105 31772 60 Years of Bond 2022 $2 Gold-plated 2oz Silver Proof Coin Official Issue Price $239 31583 Year of the Rabbit 2023 $1 Rotating Charm 1oz Silver Antique Coin Official Issue Price $165 32281
and related James Bond Indica © 1962-2022 Danjaq, LLC and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC. © 2022 EON Productions Limited and Danjaq. LLC. All Rights Reserved. LAST REMAINING STOCK LAST REMAINING STOCK LAST REMAINING STOCK LAST REMAINING STOCK Ø22.05mm Ø21.10mm Ø40.90mm Ø40.90mm Ø40.60mm Ø50.80mm

Limited edition just 1,000!

Honouring one of the world’s most famous fictional crimefighters, this officially licensed product celebrates the Phantom – the Ghost Who Walks!

An eternal tribute to the superhero also known as The Man Who Cannot Die, the broad 40.90mm flan forms the perfect venue for the glorious full-colour depiction of the Phantom – resplendent in his traditional purple outfit. Top value for a 99.99% silver colour coin at just $89, this eye-catching Tuvalu legal tender issue is part of a limited edition of 1,000 coins –each set in an official, freestanding card.

With so few issued, and our allocation strictly limited, immediate action is a must!

The first 1oz Silver Wedge-Tailed Eagle with the design struck INTO the reverse, rather than in raised relief, this affordable 99.99% silver BU Australian legal tender issue has a mintage of 5,000 coins each with a numbered Certificate.

The first Incuse 1oz Gold Wedge-Tailed Eagle coin has also been launched! Australian legal tender, this prestigious release is struck from 99.99% gold, and is complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Mintage just 500!

The latest in the Mint’s affordable Australian legal tender series honouring Anzac Day, and all who have served the nation in times of conflict.

Enshrining the importance of Australian citizenship in Australian legal tender, this affordable coin is set in a freestanding, official pack.

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and exclusive! Anzac Day 2023 $1 Al-Br Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $1550 32472 Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2023 $1 Incuse 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $125 32474 Australian Citizenship 2023 $1 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $15 32280 Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2023 $100 Incuse 1oz Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $4,250 32473 The Phantom 2023 $1 Colour 1oz Silver Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Official Issue Price $89 32332
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The Complete Australian Predecimal Year Set

Choose your own special year!

A fantastic opportunity to own a tangible piece of Australian history, and the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary or other personal milestone, we are delighted to present the 1910-64 Australian Predecimal Year Set Collection!

A comprehensive archive of Australia’s first national currency system, this spectacular selection encompasses the reigns of Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II. Following months of painstaking sorting and careful preparation, we have every set from 1910 to 1964 available, with each set featuring an example of every denomination struck for circulation in that particular year.

Wherever possible, we have used the best possible hand selected circulated coins for these historic sets. The Edward VII 1910 Set grades from Good to VG, the George V 1911-36 Sets grade from VG to Fine, with the 1938-64 George VI & Elizabeth II Sets in Fine to VF. Each set is housed in illustrated, ‘see-both-sides’ packaging, featuring information on the monarch, the coins and the era.

With Australian predecimal coinage increasingly scarce, we have limited stock of some sets available. Order now!

• Official Australian coinage of Edward VII, George V, George VI & Elizabeth II

• Celebrate a birthday, anniversary or other milestone!

• Highly collectable condition – mints & types of our choice

• Each set is presented within an informative, illustrated pack

Set Very Good-Fine $125

31662 King George V 1927 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $119

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31538 King Edward VII 1910 4-Coin Set (No 1/2d, 1d) **pictured above $269 King George V 31646 King George V 1911 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine **pictured above $199 31647 King George V 1912 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $225 31648 King George V 1913 4-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d) $135 31649 King George V 1914 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $219 31650 King George V 1915 5-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No Sixpence) $525 31651 King George V 1916 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $165 31652 King George V 1917 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $149 31653 King George V 1918 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $225 31654 King George V 1919 5-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No Shilling) $110 31655 King George V 1920 5-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No Florin) $99 31656 King George V 1921 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $159 31657 King George V 1922 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $129 31658 King George V 1923 5-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $2,950 31659 King George V 1924 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $155 31660 King George V 1925 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $569 31661 King George V 1926 6-Coin
King
Edward VII

Set

3-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No 6d, 1/-, 2/-) $39

31628 King George VI 1950 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Florin) $55

31629 King George VI 1951 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Shilling) $65

31630 King George VI 1952 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $79

Queen Elizabeth II

31631 Queen Elizabeth II 1953 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine **pictured above $99

31632 Queen Elizabeth II 1954 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Penny) $75

31633 Queen Elizabeth II 1955 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Florin) $65

31634 Queen Elizabeth II 1956 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Halfpenny) $75

31635 Queen Elizabeth II 1957 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Halfpenny) $75

31636 Queen Elizabeth II 1958 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Halfpenny) $75

31637 Queen Elizabeth II 1959 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $75

31638 Queen Elizabeth II 1960 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $75

31639 Queen Elizabeth II 1961 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $75

31640 Queen Elizabeth II 1962 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $75

31641 Queen Elizabeth II 1963 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $75

31642 Queen Elizabeth II 1964 3-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No 6d, 1/-, 2/-) $45

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31663 King George V 1928 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $129 31664 King George V 1929 2-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-) $39 31665 King George V 1930 2-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-) POA 31666 King George V 1931 4-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d) $135 31667 King George V 1932 3-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d, 1/-) $759 31668 King George V 1933 4-Coin Set Very Good-Fine (No 3d, 6d) $419 31669 King George V 1934 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $129 31670 King George V 1935 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $125 31671 King George V 1936 6-Coin Set Very Good-Fine $119 King George VI 31672 King George VI 1938 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (1938 Crown not included) **pictured above $119 31673 King George VI 1939 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $149 31618 King George VI 1940 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $139 31619 King George VI 1941 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $119 31620 King George VI 1942 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $119 31621 King George VI 1943 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $119 31622 King George VI 1944 6-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine $129 31623 King George VI 1945 4-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (no 3d, 1/-) $99 31624 King George VI 1946 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Threepence) $249 31625 King George VI 1947 4-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No 6d, 1/-) $59 31626 King George VI 1948 5-Coin Set Fine-Very Fine (No Florin) $55 31627 King George VI 1949
Collection – every set from 1910 to 1964!

Pristine predecimals priced to please!

To be enjoyed for the rich history, the superior quality and the super-sized savings, this expansive King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II 56-coin set is a must-have for anyone with a passion for pristine predecimal coins.

A key part of Australia’s history as a nation, the coins found in the George VI & Elizabeth II 1940s & 1950s Uncirculated 56-Coin Set were clearly stashed away at the time of issue. Unexposed to the rigours of general circulation, these coins are in an outstanding state of preservation. As you can see from the images at right, every coin is in strictly Uncirculated condition!

Not only defined by the impeccable quality, this set is also notable for the fantastic value-for-money. Normally, this extensive 56-coin presentation would cost $3,140, but, following a bulk acquisition, we can sacrifice the set at $800 off!

A supreme selection of pristine predecimals, the 56-coin set comprises…

• seven Halfpennies – 1947Y, 1949Y, 1951PL, 1953A, 1954Y, 1955Y & 1959

• eight Pennies – 1948, 1951, 1952A, 1955, 1956, 1957Y, 1958Y & 1959Y

• twelve Threepences – 1942D, 1942S, 1943D, 1950, 1951PL, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959

• nine Sixpences – 1942S, 1942D, 1943D, 1951PL, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958 & 1959

• ten Shillings – 1942S, 1943S, 1944S, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1958 & 1959

• ten Florins – 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943S, 1944S, 1947, 1951 Federation, 1954, 1954 Royal Visit & 1957

George VI & Elizabeth II 1940s & 1950s Uncirculated 56-Coin Set $2,340

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Seven Halfpennies - 1947Y, 1949Y, 1951PL, 1953A, 1954Y, 1955Y & 1959 Eight Pennies – 1948, 1951, 1952A, 1955, 1956, 1957Y, 1958Y & 1959Y Twelve Threepences – 1942D, 1942S, 1943D, 1950, 1951PL, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959 Nine Sixpences - 1942S, 1942D, 1943D, 1951PL, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958 & 1959 Ten Florins - 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943S, 1944S, 1947, 1951 Federation, 1954, 1954 Royal Visit & 1957 Free album with your collection! Ten Shillings –1942S, 1943S, 1944S, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1958 & 1959
$800!
SAVE

Low mintage dates, particularly the 1924 1/2d, with only 681,000 struck.

First Roo 1/2d, mintage just 782,400 –most sought after George VI 1/2d.

Last George VI 1/2d, and 4th lowest mintage 1/2d of the king’s reign.

Mintage 117,240 – 2nd lowest mintage penny, behind only the rare 1930!

The third lowest mintage Australian 1d, with only 363,400 coins struck.

Lowest mintage predecimal coin of Elizabeth II – just 1.74m struck!

The 1942 3d is Australia’s lowest mintage 3d date – just 528,000!

Tiny mintage of 522,000 – a key date in Australia’s predecimal series.

Australia’s lowest mintage – and rarest –1/- date. Just 220,000 struck!

Just 760,000 struck – by some distance the lowest mintage George VI 1/-.

Australia’s lowest mintage florins –188,000 & 448,000 respectively!

Lowest mintage George VI florin (630,000) and a key to the 2/- series.

11 Order today, call us on 1300 788 358 1924 & 1925 Halfpenny
Fine 26530 $89 1939 Roo Halfpenny
Fine AJ124 $59 1952 Halfpenny about Uncirculated 32388 $49 1925 Penny Very Fine AD953 $395 1946 Penny Very Fine AK609 $129 Melbourne 1959 Penny about Uncirculated 32395 $69 1942 Threepence Very Fine 32389 $89 1921* Shilling Fine 32396 $98 1933 Shilling Fine AU521 $195 1940 Shilling
Uncirculated 27603 $375 1939 Florin
Fine 29560 $395
Fine 32390 $495
Pair Very
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1932 & 1933 Florin Pair
Ø25.50mm Ø25.50mm Ø25.50mm Ø30.80mm Ø16mm Ø23.50mm Ø23.50mm Ø28.50mm Ø28.50mm Ø23.50mm Ø30.80mm Ø30.80mm

250 First Day Covers! At less than 75c per FDC!

A phenomenally affordable opportunity to enjoy one of Australia’s most popular collecting fields, we are delighted to present the 1970s-2000s First Day Cover Collection!

Emerging following the dispersal of a lifetime hoard comprising more than 10,000 official Australia Post FDCs, the 1970s-2000s First Day Cover Collection represents a truly stunning synthesis of value and variety. Encompassing an enormous array of themes, each collection includes a massive 250 First Day Covers! Better yet, as a result of our bulk acquisition from this extraordinary hoard, we can offer this historic Australian collection at an average price of less than 75c per FDC!

An unbeatable and unrepeatable opportunity at this price, immediate action is essential!

´ Set comprises 250 First Day Covers – our choice of covers

´ Official, unaddressed FDCs, as issued by Australia Post

´ Originally part of a lifetime hoard including over 10,000 FDCs!

´ Irresistible value-for-money –less than 75c per First Day Cover!

´ Colourful, official, affordable –a must-have at our price!

1970s-2000s First Day Cover Collection (250 Covers)

$187

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*Selection may vary

A fantastic opportunity for everyone to celebrate key figures in Britain’s Royal Family – Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and Princess Diana – this colourful set can be yours at an average price of less than $5 per minisheet!

Highlighted by the 1970 ANPEX Captain Cook Minisheet, this seldom seen stamp selection features three Stamp Expo minisheets, united with four National Stamp Week Souvenir Booklets – all for just $99!

Unique, groundbreaking, scarce

A unique, groundbreaking philatelic release, as the first and the only minisheet of the predecimal era, this crucial 95-year-old issue is also very scarce. Missing from most collections, this is your chance to secure the 1928 3d Kookaburra Minisheet in superb Mint Unhinged condition!

13 Order today, call us on 1300 788 358 1978-2002 Queen Elizabeth II Era Minisheet Set of Seven Mint Unhinged $3490 32391 Stamp Exhibition Minisheet & National Stamp Week Booklets Set $99 32393 1928 3d Kookaburra Minisheet Mint Unhinged $395 32394
St Vincent & the Grenadines 1986 $8 Elizabeth II 60th Birthday Minisheet Tuvalu 1978 Elizabeth II Coronation 25th Anniversary Minisheet Falkland Islands 2002 The Queen Mother Minisheet 1974 National Stamp Week Souvenir Booklet 1978 National Stamp Week Souvenir Booklet 1976 National Stamp Week Souvenir Booklet 1970 ANPEX Captain Cook Souvenir Sheet 1977 National Stamp Week Souvenir Booklet 2013 World Stamp Expo Minisheet 1999 AUSTRALIA 99 World Philatelic Exhibition Imperf Minisheet Pair Niue 1998 Diana, Princess of Wales Minisheet Montserrat 1985 Life & Times of Queen Mother Minisheet Saint Lucia 1985 Life & Times of Queen Mother Minisheet
Less than $5 per minisheet!
Nevis 1985 Life & Times of Queen Mother Minisheet
Limited edition Minisheets!

The rare King George I ‘WCC’ Silver Shilling!

Struck exactly 300 years ago, the King George I 1723 WCC Silver Shilling is utterly unique – and extraordinarily rare.

From 1723 to 1726, the Royal Mint struck shillings with silver unearthed by the Welsh Copper Company. To denote the source of the metal, the letters WCC were inscribed on the obverse, with interlinked C’s and Welsh plumes in the angles on the reverse. Struck in limited numbers, this highly desirable type is a rarity of the highest order.

South Sea Scandal Silver!

The 1723 SSC Half Crown and 1723 SSC Sixpence were born of one of greatest political scandals of 18th century Britain – the South Sea Bubble.

Rising due to corruption at the highest level, the South Sea Co all but collapsed in 1720. It was saved after discovering silver, which the Royal Mint used to strike coins in 1723. Inscribed SSC to denote the metal’s origin, these distinctive coins are scarce.

Sparkling Gem Uncirculated quality…

The last British sovereign date to bear the portrait of George V, the 1925 Sovereign is very scarce in the breathtaking quality seen here. Struck at the Royal Mint in London in 1925, and restruck in tiny numbers in 1949, 1950 and 1951, we have just one example available –graded by NGC at MS66, equivalent of Gem Uncirculated.

Astonishingly low mintage!

The fourth crown date of the reign of King George V, the 1930 Silver Crown had an astonishingly low mintage of just 4,847! Produced more as a memento than for circulation purposes, with George V Crowns very popular as Christmas gifts, the 1930 Silver Crown is extremely scarce today.

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31285 GB
NGC
32004 George
good
31329
I 1723 WCC Silver Shilling
good Fine $4,250
George V 1925 Gold Sovereign MS66 (Gem Uncirculated) $2,150 V 1930 Silver Crown
Extremely Fine/about Uncirculated $1,450
$995
31287 Also available: George V 1931 Silver Crown NGC AU58, George V 1933 Silver Crown near Extremely Fine, George V 1936 Silver Crown near Extremely Fine. See Order Form.
George I 1723 SSC Half Crown about Very Fine (scratch)
32096
George I 1723 SSC Silver Sixpence about Extremely Fine $695
Ø26mm Ø34mm Ø22.05mm Ø38.61mm Ø21mm

A fabulous, fully lockable antique coin cabinet, this impressive piece features side handles and 25 fully felted sliding trays with capacity to hold 1,395 coins!

Fully lockable, and featuring side handles, this beautiful antique timber coin cabinet by Turton features 24 fully felted sliding trays – can accommodate 1,195 coins!

The perfect setting for your treasured coin collection, this handsome lockable antique cabinet encompasses 20 trays, which can play host to well over 500 coins.

A superb piece of craftsmanship, and with hinges, lock etc in perfect working order – as with every cabinet on this page –this cabinet has 20 trays. Holds 959 coins!

Made in the 1950s, fully lockable Swann Cabinets are an essential collector accessory. Comprising 20 sliding, felted trays, this cabinet can host over 1,100 coins!

A stylish, practical way to keep your collection safe and sound, this lockable Swann Coin Cabinet features 20 sliding trays, and can accommodate more than 1,100 coins.

Made in the early 20th century, as with most of the cabinets offered here, this attractive, lockable 25-tray cabinet is in superb condition. Holds over a thousand coins!

A lovely piece, presented in virtually original condition, this magnificent, fully lockable 14-tray Pheon Classic Mahogany Cabinet by Peter Nichols can accommodate well over 400 coins.

15 Order today, call us on 1300 788 358 Turton Antique Cabinet (25 Trays) 400mm x 320mm x 360mm $3,995 31206 Antique Cabinet (20 Trays) 305mm x 270mm x 295mm $2,995 31202 Swann Cabinet (20 Trays) 330mm x 305mm x 255mm $2,750 31204 Baldwin Cabinet (25 Trays) 350mm x 300mm x 360mm $3,750 31208 Turton Antique Cabinet (24 Trays) 320mm x 295mm x 325mm $3,495 31209 Swann Cabinet (20 Trays) 325mm x 305mm x 255mm $2,750 31203 Swann Cabinet (20 Trays) 325mm x 305mm x 255mm $2,750 31207
(14 Trays) 305mm x 305mm
175mm $2,250 30728
Pheon Nichols Classic Mahogany Coin Cabinet
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Australia’s first official currency system

For convict and settler alike, life was hard in the isolated colony of New South Wales. The harsh, unfamiliar landscape yielded little for the newcomers, and disease was rampant among the tiny population. Just surviving under these circumstances was an achievement, but for those who did, there was another difficulty –the lack of an official currency system. The result? Economic chaos. Rum was the dominant measure of value, along with a range of promissory notes that were not worth the paper they were written on. A small amount of coinage, mostly secured from overseas traders, also supplemented a system largely based on barter and exchange. These coins – from Europe, Asia and the Americas – were few in number, and as they were from different currency systems, it was impossible to determine their relative values.

In 1800, a large number of 1797 Cartwheel Pennies arrived from Britain, with the huge influx of copper coinage proving the inspiration behind the Currency Proclamation of 1800. Nailed to the wall of the government stores in Sydney and Parramatta, the Proclamation of 1800 saw the colony’s then governor, Philip Gidley King, affix pre-determined values to a variety of gold, silver and copper coins.

King had hoped that this initiative would create certainty and inspire the confidence required for a stable economy, as well as halting the drain of coinage from the colony by overseas traders. The success of these twin aims was mixed, but one thing is certain. When Governor King made this bold move on November 19, 1800, over 220 years ago, he initiated Australia’s first official currency system, and created one of the key building blocks of the study of numismatics in Australia.

A fitting standard of presentation for such a prestigious, historic collection, the complete Proclamation 11-coin set is housed within a lavish timber case complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Complete Proclamation of 1800

11-Coin Collection Extremely

Fine-Uncirculated

$28,995

25123

Also available: Complete Proclamation of 1800 11-Coin Collection Very Fine-about Uncirculated. See Order Form.

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Great Britain Silver Shilling Struck in the year the First Fleet set sail, the 1787 Silver Shilling circulated widely in early colonial Australia. Portuguese-Brazilian Gold Johanna Bearing the highest value of the Proclamation of 1800, at £4, the rare Gold Johanna was struck from 1722 to 1733.

Portuguese-Brazilian Gold Half Johanna

As with the Johanna, the Portuguese-Brazilian Gold Half Johanna is both extremely rare and immensely beautiful.

Great Britain Gold Guinea

Britain’s premier gold coin before the sovereign, the Guinea was one of the most important early colonial coins.

Great Britain Cartwheel Penny

The first coin officially exported to the colony, the 1797 Cartwheel Penny was the trigger for the Proclamation.

Netherlands Gold Ducat

One of the world’s most famous trade coins, the Dutch Ducat naturally found its way to colonial Australian shores.

Netherlands Silver Gulden

With the Netherlands a major seafaring & trade power from the 17th century, Dutch silver coins circulated worldwide.

India Gold Pagoda

Valued at 8 shillings, the Gold Pagoda was the premier gold coin of southern India in the 18th to 19th centuries.

India Silver Rupee

With India the last port of call for the British sailing to Australia, the Silver Rupee became a key colonial coin.

India Gold Mohur

Among the most valuable types listed in the Proclamation, at £1/17/6, India’s Gold Mohur is rare in any grade.

Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales

Perhaps the world’s most famous coin, the Spanish Silver Dollar or Piece of Eight was crucial to Australian history.

Immensely rare in Extremely Fine to Uncirculated quality

Australia’s first official currency system, the Proclamation of 1800 is the bedrock upon which Australian numismatics is built. Assembling a complete Proclamation Collection is a dream for so many, and this is your chance to make that dream come true with a single order. The collection before you includes a premium grade example of each of the eleven coins listed on the Proclamation of 1800!

The majority of the coins in the Proclamation of 1800 rank among the greatest icons of numismatics. Struck from nearly 1oz of gold, and known as ‘The Prize of the Proclamation’, the key is the rare Portuguese-Brazilian Johanna. The SpanishAmerican Silver 8 Reales, the Dutch Gold Ducat, Britain’s Gold Guinea, India’s Gold Mohur, Britain’s Cartwheel Penny… these famous coin types are hotly pursued right around the world.

Individually important, historic and highly sought after, the eleven Proclamation coins move to an entirely different level when brought together as a complete collection. United as one, they embody one of the key junctures of modern Australian history – the beginning of the journey from starving penal colony to thriving, united nation.

Beyond its historical importance, the Complete Proclamation of 1800 Collection is also defined by extreme rarity. Most Proclamation coins are scarce to rare in any grade. They are unquestionably rare in the state of preservation seen here.

A breathtaking opportunity, we have assembled two collections in Extremely Fine to Uncirculated quality - dates & mints of our choice. You must act immediately.

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Taking

you on a journey to every corner of the globe, at a price you can afford, the World Money Collection features 54 Uncirculated coin sets from 54 different countries –with more sets to come!

$79.95

This special ‘2 for 1’ offer will be followed by an exotic array of sets – Sri Lanka, Brazil, Barbados & more! – delivered at the convenient rate of two per month. Even better, with every sixth shipment you receive a FREE coin set! This special bonus will save you more than $150 over the course of your collection!

The perfect environment in which to watch your World Money Collection grow, this sturdy folder is a musthave at just $49.95! COLLECTION FOLDER & TEN POCKET SHEETS

$49.95

Smart Collecting with Macquarie Mint

Save money immediately! When you order the World Money Collection with us, you will immediately SAVE 50% with the 2-4-1 deal, and receive a FREE coin pack with every 6th shipment, plus a personalised Certificate of Ownership throughout your subscription. 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.

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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. 2-4-1 Special Offer! Save 50% on your first release! Get the Spain & UK sets PLUS bonus USA & Bermuda sets! *dates of our choice T2440
Your tour of the world begins with a very special introductory offer. Get on board now, and you will receive four coin sets for the price of two! A sensational start, your first delivery includes coin sets from the United Kingdom and Spain, with bonus sets from Bermuda and the USA! All for just $79.95 – with FREE postage!
Your tour of the world continues with these releases to follow... 25167

Banknote Bonanza! Strictly Unc quality! Top value!

Last issue of Australia’s original purple $5 – carries original dark green serial numbers. Unc quality!

1993 $5 R216 Fraser/Evans Dark Green Serials Banknote Uncirculated

32467

$150

Bears the Last Prefix employed for the $5 note during the 2-year-only Stevens/ Henry signature combination.

2008 $5 R221bL Stevens/Henry HB08 Last Prefix Banknote Uncirculated

AW670

$85

Carries the First Annual Prefix of 2013 Stevens/Parkinson $5 – offered in Unc, as with every note on p19.

2013 $5 R222bF Stevens/Parkinson BA13 First Prefix Banknote Uncirculated

21112

$35

Featuring the Last Annual $5 Prefix for the 2013 $5 issue, and the perfect partner for BA13 First Prefix $5!

2013 $5 R222bL Stevens/Parkinson EA13 Last Prefix Banknote Uncirculated

21113

$35

Also

Notable for the presence of Last $10 Signature Prefix of Stevens/Henry –compulsory complement to AA08 $10!

2008 $10 R321bL Stevens/Henry DF08 Last Prefix Banknote Uncirculated

AW676 $120

The first standard polymer $10 –impossible to source from circulation in Unc, as with all notes on p19.

1993 $10 R316a Fraser/Evans Blue Dobell Banknote Uncirculated

AB308

$60

Bears the First Annual Prefix of the 2008 $10, during the short-lived Stevens/ Henry signature combination.

2008 $10 R321bF Stevens/Henry AA08 First Prefix Banknote Uncirculated

AW675 $100

Must-have in Unc – carries the Last $20 Signature Prefix of the Macfarlane/Henry signature combination.

2006 $20 R420dL Macfarlane/Henry JC06 Last Prefix Banknote Uncirculated

32469

$80

And the Last $20 Signature Prefix of Stevens/Henry – high denomination, seldom set aside in Unc, as here.

2008 $20 R421bL Stevens/Henry JC08 Last Prefix Banknote Uncirculated

32470 $110

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available: 2003 $10 R320b Macfarlane/Henry Banknote Uncirculated (32468). See the Order Form.

Demand soars sky-high! Sell-out close at hand!

A memorable celebration of one of Australia’s most iconic birds, this tribute to the Eastern Rosella has triggered predictably ferocious demand from collectors and bird-lovers worldwide.

An outstanding example of the art of colour minting, each coin bears a spectacular design based on an illustration from The Birds of Australia – the first comprehensive ornithological survey of Australia, created by ‘the Father of Australian Ornithology’, John Gould.

As exclusive as it is eye-catching, the mintage of the Eastern Rosella 2023 $1 1oz Silver Proof Coin is just 750. With initial demand so strong, and a sell-out close at hand, immediate action is a must.

´ Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver

´ Worldwide mintage a mere 750 coins – sell-out imminent!

´ Measures 40mm – features ‘JG’ (John Gould) privymark!

´ Official Niue legal tender –includes a numbered Certificate

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