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November

2009

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Collectors come out with all guns blazing!LIMITED EDITION UNDER SIEGE!

Underpinned by Perth Mint Proof

quality, exquisite presentation, pure precious metal and glorious full-colour

coins, this stunning tribute to the iconic enigma that is Ned Kelly has triggered an extraordinary response.

A release of broad appeal,

with Australians from all walks

of life fascinated with the tale of this

notorious bushranger, the widespread early

interest in this historic presentation

confirms expectations

of a quick-fire sell-out of the tiny worldwide limited edition. That limited edition – surprisingly if symbolically – has been restricted to just 1,880 sets, each comprising four flawlessly struck legal tender $1 coins.Crafted from a troy ounce of .999 fine silver, each of those coins is, in isolation, an eye-catching work of numismatic art. Combining high-relief Proof quality with state-of-the-art full-colour minting, the Perth Mint has used the expansive crown-sized flan of each coin to capture one of the key moments in Ned’s brief, turbulent life.

Forming a striking account of Ned’s reign as Australia’s most wanted outlaw, the four coins look sensational individually – and absolutely magnificent when united as one within the plush confines of the lavish timber presentation case. Excellent collector value – especially when you take into account the FREE limited edition Ned Kelly Print! – don’t ignore the opportunity to secure this sumptuous presentation at Official Issue Price.

■ Tiny worldwide limited edition of just 1,880 collections

■ Comprised of four 40mm 1oz .999 fine silver Proofs

■ Struck by the Perth Mint as official Tuvalu legal tender

■ Set in case with 8pp historical booklet with numbered Certificate

■ Limited edition Ned Kelly Print FREE with each set! Value A$29.95!

With a strictly limited edition of just 1,880, this Ned Kelly Print

is FREE with every 2010 $1 Ned Kelly Collection! Reproduced from the artwork used to create the Siege coin, each 210mm x 297mm print carries the same number as the collection Certificate of Authenticity! Value

A$29.95!

FREE!

A$359US$288

TUVALU 2010 $1 NED KELLY 1oz SILVER PROOF COLLECTION

Official Issue Price

Struck by

North America Toll free 1 877 897 7696 w w w . d o w n i e s . c o m2

Utterly COMPLETE!

The Australian 20c

Commemorative Collection!

Every issued 20c

type from 1966 til

today!

A comprehensive

appreciation of one

of the nation’s most

important, most

collected decimal

series, this extensive

presentation comprises

an example of every

20c type issued

for circulation in

Australia – all in strictly

Uncirculated quality!

The new

generation…

Used sparingly by

the Royal Australian

Mint, and to great

effect, the 20c as a

commemorative vehicle

is growing rapidly in

popularity. The very first

20c commemorative,

and Australia’s second

20c reverse type, the

low-mintage 1995

United Nations 20c (less

than 5m struck!) was an

instant hit, and remains

a major collector

favourite. Like the 2001

Bradman 20c, which,

as with all Bradman

coins is hotly pursued

by collector and non-

collector alike, the 1995

UN 20c was hoarded

out of circulation and is

rarely found in change.

Scarcity –

a defining

characteristic…

The difficulty in sourcing

the first two Australian

20c commemoratives

in circulation is

characteristic of

the entire series –

particularly the

RAM’s 2001 States

& Territories 20c

coins. Issued to

celebrate the

Centenary of Australian

Federation, the nine

States & Territories

20c commemoratives

are nigh on impossible

to find in change. The

extremely low mintages

(the highest is a measly

2.32m!) united with

random distribution

by the Reserve Bank

of Australia, have left

many collections bereft

of the 2001 Federation

20c dates, especially in

premium quality.

A complete

collection…

Australia’s first two 20c

commemoratives, and

the 9-coin 2001 States

& Territories Series,

are ALL included in

the 14-coin Australian

20c Commemorative

Collection – PLUS

the 2003 Volunteer

20c, 2005 WWII 60th

Anniversary 20c and a

bonus 1966-84 Platypus

20c!

With every circulating

Australian 20c type

included in this

collection – in sparkling

Mint-state Uncirculated

condition! – that

traditional search

through change is a

thing of the past!

A fine

presentation…

Underpinned by the

impeccable quality,

and tremendous value

at under A$70, this

exciting collection is

also an impressive

presentation.

Preserving the

pristine quality for

the long-term, the 14

coins are set behind

archival bubble and

sealed in a beautifully

illustrated, informative

presentation pack –

ready to wrap as an

affordable, interesting

Christmas gift!

Designed by Arnold Machin (1966-

84), Raphael Maklouf (1985-98)

and Ian Rank-Broadley (1999-2009)

respectively, all three decimal

obverse portraits of Queen Elizabeth

II are found in this extensive

commemorative 20c collection

A$6995

US$56AUSTRALIAN 20c

COMMEMORATIVE

COLLECTION

(14 coins)

Limit 2 per household

■ Comprises EVERY 20c type issued for

circulation in Australia since 1966!

■ Hand selected, every one of the 14 coins

is in strictly Uncirculated condition

■ Superbly presented in a full-colour, richly

informative 297mm x 210mm pack

■ Unbelievable value-for-money at A$69.95

– just over A$5 per Unc coin!

Also available

50c packs.

See Order Form

for details


A fine setting for an

important element of

Australian currency

history, the fourteen

Uncirculated 20c

types are housed

within a stylish,

informative

presentation

pack, measuring

297mm x

210mm


Houdini hits the heights!A must-have for collectors and aviation buffs alike, we are delighted to be able to unveil this sensational full-colour tribute to the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight in Australia – and to the pilot of that famous flight, the legendary Harry Houdini!

Although it was his death-defying feats of escapology that established him as a household name across the world, Houdini was also a keen aviator. On tour Downunder in 1910, he was invited by the Australian Aerial League to demonstrate his flying skills, and on the 18th of March,

prepared his Voisin bi-plane for takeoff at Diggers Rest in Melbourne. Taking to the skies three times over the course of the day, Houdini became the first man to successfully achieve powered flight in Australia, burning his name deep into the history of Australian aviation. A brilliantly designed tribute to this major breakthrough in Australian aviation development, this unique Australian legal tender coin honours the 100th anniversary of Houdini’s famous flight in pure .999 silver – and full-colour! Bearing a superb

design of Houdini’s plane, each 40.60mm 1oz Silver Proof is beautifully presented in a plush Perth Mint case, complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the worldwide mintage of 7,500.

Your only

Distinguished by leaf-like

appendages for camouflage,

the Leafy Sea Dragon looks

sensational rendered in full-colour

upon the 36.60mm flan of this

.999 silver Proof

The second

in the Perth

Mint’s 5-coin

Australian

Sea Life Series

(to be issued

progressively

until May 2010) this

may well be the only

occasion on which

we can present this

vibrant tribute to the

Leafy Sea Dragon to

our clients. The first

of the series sold

out at astonishing

speed, and the

mintage of this

new release

will be wiped

out even faster

– especially

given the

spellbinding

quality of the

coin.

NEW RELEASES FROM THE PERTH MINT

A$8950

US$722010 $1 FIRST POWERED

FLIGHT CENTENARY 1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price

SUPERB

HIGH-RELIEF STRIKE!

Marking the 2,500th

anniversary of

Pheidippides 25-mile run

to Athens with news of

the Greek victory at the

Battle of Marathon in

490BC – the inspiration

for the modern marathon

– this spectacular Silver

Proof is a stunning

example of high-relief

minting.

Defined by incredible

detail and great depth to

the design, this startling

legal tender issue portrays

Pheidippides’ legendary,

and allegedly fatal, run

upon its 32.60mm flan.

With a chunky 1oz silver

planchet required to

accommodate the special

high-relief strike, each coin

is 6mm thick – 50% thicker

than a standard 1oz Silver

Proof!

Housed in an official Perth

Mint case, each of these

dramatic .999 silver coins

features a Certificate of

Authenticity confirming the

worldwide mintage of just

5,000.

A$95US$76

TUVALU 2010 $1 PHEIDIPPIDES’

MARATHON 2,500th

ANNIVERSARY HIGH-RELIEF

1oz SILVER PROOF


artist’s impression

MINTAGE JUST 7,500 COINS!

one-and-chance?


Lachlan Macquarie – the Father of Australia…An official Australian legal tender tribute to one of the greatest figures of our history, this sparkling new precious metal Proof pays homage to Lachlan Macquarie – known by many as the ‘Father of Australia’.

A key player in the transformation of Australia from a ramshackle penal colony to a thriving, progressive nation, Macquarie was the fifth Governor of New South Wales, taking up the role on the 1st of January 1810. His 11-year rule had a huge influence over the course of

Australian history, with unprecedented social, economic and architectural development defining Macquarie’s time in power. The founder of Australia’s first bank (Bank of NSW), and the force behind Australia’s first locally struck coins, the 1813 Holey Dollar & Dump, Lachlan Macquarie is a national icon. Issued to commemorate the bicentenary of his appointment as Governor, this new .999 silver Proof is defined by a complex, striking design. Bearing a detailed portrait of Macquarie, the 40.60mm flan also features the 1813 Holey Dollar & Dump

and the Rum Hospital – a Macquarie initiative that would one day house Australia’s first official mint. Adorned with the words of a Macquarie dispatch to Britain, urging the authorities to adopt the name ‘Australia’, it is clear that a great deal of thought has been put into this coin, and no collector will be disappointed with the result. Surprisingly exclusive, the mintage has been set at just 7,500 Australian legal tender coins – each set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Australian legal tender, the

36.60mm 2009 50c Leafy

Sea Dragon 1/2oz Silver

Proof is a spectacular

example of full-colour

coinage. Featuring a

brilliant portrayal of this

exotic marine inhabitant,

it is sure to impress

those enchanted with

this pioneering minting

technology. A fitting

standard of presentation for

such an eye-catching coin,

each .999 silver Proof is set

in a case in an illustrated

outer box, that when lined

up with the other four

issues, will form a complete

picture of Australia’s marine

wildlife!

Accompanied by a

numbered Certificate of

Authenticity, this new

type is limited to a

mintage of 10,000.

With the 10,000-coin

mintage of the Lionfish $1

smashed in record time

(our entire allocation sold

out in three days), time is

of the essence for those

interested in the 2009

50c Leafy Sea Dragon

1/2oz Silver Proof. Secure

your coin at the value-for-

money Official Issue Price!

NEW RELEASES FROM THE PERTH MINT

A$8950

US$722010 $1 GOVERNOR

MACQUARIE BICENTENARY

1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price

A$55US$44

2009 50c LEAFY

SEA DRAGON

1/2oz SILVER PROOF


The last battle…

The final release in one of the hottest coin programs on the planet, the 2009 $1 Battle of Gettysburg 1oz Silver

Proof has just been

unveiled by the Perth Mint.

Honouring the victory by Union forces against the Confederates at Gettysburg in 1863, the turning point in the American Civil War (1861-65), this 40.60mm

.999 silver full-colour coin may well be the most sought after of the series. A must-have for those aiming to complete their Famous Battles in History collection, the obvious appeal of this coin to USA collectors will ensure the mintage of 5,000 is wiped out. With the Thermopylae $1 and Cannae $1 sold out, and Hastings $1 and Balaklava $1 soon to follow, grasp the chance to secure this striking military tribute at Official Issue Price.

Each coin is set in an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A$8950

US$72TUVALU 2009 $1 BATTLE

OF GETTYSBURG 1oz SILVER PROOF Official Issue Price


An unrivalled overview

of the diversity and

quality of the Perth

Mint, the 2010 $1

Year of the Tiger

Type Set will, as with

its predecessors,

command the

attention of collectors

across the globe.

However, with the Mint

keeping the limited

edition very low, this

captivating collection

is to be enjoyed only

by a select band of

collectors. Just 1,500

sets are to be issued

worldwide!

Illustrating the great

breadth of the Perth

Mint’s precious metal

expertise, each of those

sets features four Year

of the Tiger 1oz .999

fine silver coins – each

measuring a whopping

45.60mm in diameter!

Encompassing four

different minting

techniques – Proof,

Specimen, Gold-

plated and full-colour

– this impeccable

collection represents

a comprehensive

celebration of the 2010

Lunar New Year Series.

An exquisite

presentation, this

fearsome foursome is

beautifully presented

within the plush

confines of an official

case, accompanied

by a Certificate

of Authenticity

confirming the

worldwide limited edition of 1,500.

An official Australian legal

tender issue, demand

for this scintillating silver

selection is bound to be

big – especially given

the fantastic value-for-

money – JUST A$70

PER COIN!

Eye of the Tiger

JUST 3,800 IN

AUSTRALIA!

Comprising a KILO of .999 silver, and distinguished by the glittering brilliance of a golden topaz embedded within the eye of the tiger, this giant Australian legal tender coin forms a breathtaking

celebration of the Lunar New Year. Struck to Specimen quality, and measuring 100.60mm in diameter, each massive full-colour coin is set in an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the mintage of 5,000.

With international

demand for

this series ensuring that

a vast majority

of the mintage

is destined to

be dispatched

overseas, the

Australian allocation of the

2010 $1 Year

of the Tiger

Colour 1oz Silver

Specimen is a

mere 3,800 coins!

An outstanding

example of full-

colour minting,

each 45.60mm

1oz .999 silver

Australian legal

tender coin is

set in an official

case, complete

with a numbered

Certificate of

Authenticity.

A$280US$2242010 $1

YEAR OF THE TIGER

1oz SILVER TYPE SET


A$1,595US$1,276

2010 $30 YEAR OF THE TIGER GEMSTONE KILO SILVER SPECIMEN


A$79502010 $1 YEAR OF

THE TIGER COLOUR

1oz SILVER SPECIMEN

Official Issue PriceUS$64

One of few Australian selectively gold-

plated types, the

design of this

dazzling Year of the

Tiger coin looks

utterly sensational

enhanced with the

world’s favourite

precious metal.

A fine addition to

any collection, and

a prestigious,

fascinating gift

for those born

in the Year of

the Tiger, each

large 45.60mm

1oz .999 silver

coin is set in

an official case

with a Certificate

of Authenticity

confirming the

mintage of 50,000.

A$79502010 $1 YEAR OF

THE TIGER GILDED

1oz SILVER SPECIMEN

Official Issue PriceUS$64

FINISHED IN

24-CARAT GOLD

A FEARSOME FOURSOME!


Great river journeys of the world…

Sure to provoke a flood of orders from collectors across the globe, the Perth Mint has just launched the innovative, fascinating 2010 $1 Great River Journeys 1oz Silver Proof Collection!

Enabling you to voyage down some of the world’s most famous waterways – without leaving the comfort of your own home! – this spectacular full-colour coin collection comprises five flawlessly struck precious metal Proofs.

Comprising a troy ounce of .999 fine silver, and measuring a crown-sized 40.60mm in diameter, each of those coins forms a remarkable tribute to one of the world’s most celebrated rivers. Brilliantly depicted with the eye-catching beauty of full-colour minting, the Nile, the Rhine, the Volga, the Mississippi and the Yangtze are all featured in this spellbinding presentation. Given the quality of the coins, the strength of the theme AND

the demand for its natural predecessors – the Great Rail Journeys, Evolution of the Fighter Plane and Classic Cars collections, for example – the mintage of the 2010 $1 Great River Journeys 1oz Silver Proof Collection is surprisingly low. Just 1,500 5-coin sets have been struck! A typically impressive Perth Mint presentation, each of those sets is housed in an official, embossed leatherette case, which incorporates a coin-tray

that can be tilted at 45 degrees to enhance the display of your new acquisition. Complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the worldwide mintage of 1,500, this dramatic new Perth Mint release is a must-have for any full-colour coin collector.

WORLDWIDE MINTAGE JUST 1,500 SETS!

Known as ‘Mother Volga’, due to its importance to the Russian people, the Volga is Europe’s longest river, rising northwest of Moscow and meeting the Caspian Sea over 2,000 miles away

Instantly associated with the paddle steamers that played such a key role in 19th century US commerce, and remain a feature on the river today, the Mississippi flows 2,300 miles south across the USA

Rising in the European Alps, and a key natural feature of Switzerland, the Netherlands, France and Germany, the Rhine has been a crucial economic and cultural lifeline since Roman times

The longest river in the world, at over 4,000 miles, the Nile is inextricably linked to the glories of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation, which was built upon the fertile valley of this iconic waterway

Rising on the Plateau of Tibet and stretching almost 4,000 miles to Shanghai and the South China Sea, the Yangtze is the longest river in Asia, and the third longest river in the world

A$44750

US$358TUVALU 2010 $1

GREAT RIVER JOURNEYS 1oz SILVER PROOF

COLLECTION Official Issue Price

Official legal tender, each coin carries the Maklouf portrait of Queen Elizabeth II upon the obverse


The Australian Square Pattern A GREAT AUSSIE RARITY…Hotly pursued across the globe, Australia’s immensely rare 1919-21 Square Kookaburra Pattern Series resulted from a Commonwealth initiative to find a lighter, more durable alternative to copper pennies and halfpennies.

From 1919 to 1921, thirteen Kookaburra Pattern types were struck at the Melbourne Mint – all square and virtually all crafted from cupro-nickel. The number of Pattern coins struck by the Mint was approximately 200, with most distributed to Government officials, VIPs and dignitaries for assessment. With a distinctive shape, and lighter than the incumbent coins, the concept was met with some approval.

Unfortunately, the man behind the scheme, Treasurer William Watt, became entangled in a dispute with Prime Minister Billy Hughes. Watt’s subsequent resignation ensured the proposed Square Kookaburra coinage slipped into the pages of history – only for the rare patterns to rise like a Phoenix from the ashes to rank among the most valuable pieces in numismatics!

Exclusive, historic and surprisingly affordable, the Australian Square Pattern Silver Proof Collection forms a compelling precious metal tribute to this iconic Australian rarity.

A release of tremendous history, quality and limited availability (with just 100 sets struck!) this magnificent precious metal presentation forms a memorable, affordable celebration of one of Australia’s foremost rarities – the George V 1919-21 Square Kookaburra Patterns.

Harking back to the renowned square format and distinctively Australian wildlife theme made famous by the iconic Kookaburra Patterns, this stunning set comprises eight different Patterns. Crafted to impeccable Proof quality from lustrous sterling silver, and ranging in size from 20mm x 20mm to 30mm x 30mm, the eight Patterns carry different reverse designs depicting a variety of Australia’s beloved bush icons. Issued in Australia’s traditional predecimal denominations of threepence, sixpence, shilling and florin, four of the Patterns feature the crowned George V

portrait and are dated 1920, with the four Patterns dated 1921 distinguished by the bare-headed obverse design. Limited to a worldwide mintage of just 100, and tremendous value-for-money at an average price of less than A$35 per precious metal Proof, the opportunity to secure this unique, historic collection will not last for long. With the original dies available below,

and therefore no possibility of more Silver Patterns being struck, once these sets are gone, they will be gone forever.

■ Exclusive to Downies in Australia! Tiny number of sets available from the mintage of 100!

■ Comprises eight different Square Patterns – each crafted from sterling silver

■ Ranging in size from 20mm x 20mm to 30mm x 30mm – defined by immaculate Proof quality

■ A fine presentation, the eight Proofs are housed within a timber case

■ Sensational value at less than A$35 per precious metal Proof

One lucky Downies client not

only has the chance to own this

lavish, exclusive

Silver Proof

Pattern Collection – they also have

the chance to own the original dies from which the Patterns were struck!

Including 16 different dies, this unique collection incorporates all eight reverse designs and both of the George V portrait designs. An unparalleled opportunity for the really serious collector, immediate action is a must.

FIRST TIME AVAILABLE IN SILVER

Forming a distinctive tribute to Australia’s unique fauna, and a must-have for the lucky few that secured the 24-piece Australian Square Pattern Proof Collection, each sterling silver Pattern set is beautifully presented within a timber case

A$275US$220

AUSTRALIAN SQUARE PATTERN SILVER PROOF

COLLECTION

A$7,500US$6,000

AUSTRALIAN SQUARE PATTERN SILVER PROOF

DIE COLLECTION

An opportunity to die for!

Silver Proof Collection!


– JUST 100 SETS STRUCK!

Akin to Sir Edward Mackennal’s memorable original obverse design, the four 1920-dated Australian Square Pattern Silver Proofs carry the superb crowned portrait of George V

Dated 1921, four of the sterling silver Proof Patterns are distinguished by the bareheaded portrait of King George V – based on the original by Sir Edward Mackennal

Exclusive to

Downies in Australia!


Every British 50p in silver!

Drawing together every 50p design from the introduction of the denomination in 1969 until today, this sumptuous, unprecedented 40th anniversary presentation from the Royal Mint is undoubtedly one of the major highlights of British coinage for 2009.

The nation’s highest denomination decimal coin until the introduction of the £1 in 1983, the 50p plays a unique role in British numismatics. Like Australia’s 50c coin, the 50p was the chosen vehicle for commemorative issues for a substantial period, and this, combined with several design modifications, has created an interesting, varied series.

A comprehensive overview of that series, every one of the sixteen different British 50p coin types are represented in this sensational new release! Restricted to a worldwide limited edition of just 2,500, sure to sell-out at speed, the collection comprises sixteen different 2009-dated coins – each crafted from sterling silver to the highest Proof quality, and each struck in the equilaterally curved heptagon style that defines the denomination. Complete with an information booklet detailing the designs of the 50p over time, incorporating a numbered Certificate of Authenticity,

each collection is beautifully presented in an official Royal Mint case. With so few issued across the globe, and rampant demand expected in England, it was only due to our long-term support for Britain’s Royal Mint that saw us attain any allocation at all. However, with only 25 sets from the limited edition of 2,500 in stock, and little hope of securing more, time is of the essence for those interested in this exquisite, eye-catching, prestigious British legal tender presentation.

Prestige, purity,

presentation…

An immensely

prestigious

presentation, Great

Britain’s 2009 Silver

Proof Set is sure to

be hotly pursued

worldwide. The first of

the series to feature

Britain’s new definitive

coins from the 1p to £1,

this magnificent Royal

Mint collection includes

an incredible ELEVEN

new types among the

twelve coins!

Crafted from

sterling silver – with

three finished in pure

gold! – each of those

twelve coins shines as

glowing testimony to

the world-renowned

expertise of the Mint’s

highly skilled craftsmen.

With each coin struck

at least three times to

ensure the finest Proof

finish, this exclusive

collection is a supreme

example of the art of

modern minting – and

numismatic design.

The seven new

definitives, which, when

united, form the shield

of the Royal Arms,

are joined by the four

new commemorative

types issued in Britain

in 2009. The imposing

38.61mm Henry VIII

£5, the gold-plated

28.40mm Robert

Burns £2, the gold-

plated 28.40mm

Charles Darwin £2, the

27.30mm Kew Gardens

50p – as well as the

gold-plated standard

£2 – are all represented

in this flawless

presentation.

Housed within

a black leather

case, along with

an illustrated,

informative booklet

incorporating a

numbered Certificate

of Authenticity, our

allocation as official

Royal Mint distributor

from the worldwide

limited edition of

7,500 is strictly

limited.

A$849US$595

GB 2009 50p 40th ANNIVERSARY SILVER PROOF COLLECTION

A$695US$522GB 2009

SILVER PROOF SET

Also available! The 16-coin 2009 50p 40th Anniversary Cu-Ni Proof Collection! Limited edition just 5,000 sets!

A$395 US$275


Struck using original 19th century dies!

Mintage already spoken for!

One of the most eagerly anticipated issues

in international numismatics in 2009,

Britain’s new £5 Gold BU coin has just been unveiled by the Royal Mint. A collector coin of breathtaking quality, this gargantuan 39.94g 22-carat gold £5 is destined

to be the most sought after

release in what is unquestionably

one of the world’s most prestigious,

most admired and most desirable series.

Why? Because, although blessed with the key characteristics that have made the series such a grand success – exquisite quality, superb presentation and limited availability – this majestic gold £5 coin has one very important, unique feature. A sensational innovation on the part of the Mint, the 2009 £5 Gold BU has been created using original early 19th century coinage dies – dies almost certainly worked on by creator of the St George & Dragon design, the legendary Benedetto Pistrucci! An inspired initiative, the original 19th century dies were used by the Mint’s Engraving and Historical Services Teams to create new dies for the 2009 £5, and the result is a true numismatic masterpiece. Restoring the St George motif to its original splendour, this 36.02mm 39.94g 22-carat gold coin is not only notable for the exceptionally fine

detail, but also the rare appearance of Pistrucci’s surname in full upon the reverse – the first time this has occurred since the original dies were used to strike a tiny number of £5 Patterns in 1820 during the reign of King George III!With overwhelming demand already, and the limited edition set at 1,000, our allocation of the 2009 £5 Gold BU as official distributor for the Royal Mint is strictly limited. ■ Created using

Pistrucci’s original 19th century coinage dies!

■ Exclusive! Worldwide limited edition just 1,000 – sure to sell out

■ Struck to BU quality from 39.94g 22-carat gold – equivalent of five sovereigns

■ Housed within a magnificent, official timber-veneer presentation case

■ Complete with an individually numbered 8pp Certificate of Authenticity

LIMITED EDITION JUST 1,000!

As the Royal Mint has employed the dies used to strike the very first St George £5 (1820) in the creation of the 2009 £5, this imposing new 39.94g 22-carat gold coin carries Pistrucci’s surname in full – just like its original predecessor

Graced with a stunning

interpretation of the

treasured French

icon, the Sower, this

eye-catching new 2009

250€ Gold BU coin is

a provocative work of

numismatic artistry.

Certainly provoking

massive demand

when launched in

September, this

outstanding new

collector coin is

already fully allocated

at Monnaie de Paris!

Not only testimony to

the immense popularity

of this key European

gold coin series, the

overwhelming demand

for the 2009 edition

is in large part due to

the unique brilliance

of the coin itself. A

spellbinding addition to

any collection, crafted

to immaculate Brilliant

Uncirculated quality

from 8.45g of 22-carat

gold, the striking figure

of the Sower looks

magnificent set against

an explosion of sunrays.

Although, as official

distributor for France’s

national Mint, we

secured an allocation

of the 2009 250€ The

Sower Gold BU, we

have only a small

number in stock.

■ Mintage 25,000

– already fully allocated at the Mint!

■ Carries superb design of the Sower

upon its 22mm flan

■ Struck to BU standard from 8.45g

of 22-carat gold

■ Official €250 face

value legal tender –

struck by Monnaie

de Paris

A$2,695US$1,887

GB 2009 £5 GOLD BU

A$650US$460

FRANCE 2009 250€ THE

SOWER GOLD BU

See the Order Form for

the Sower in pure silver!

EVERY 5DM coin from 1966 to 1986!

North America Toll free 1 877 897 7696 w w w . d o w n i e s . c o m

First West German 1DM!A fascinating, lasting

reminder of a divided

post WWII Europe,

the Complete 1950

1 Deutschemark

(DM) Mintmark Set

represents the very

first 1DM coins

issued by the Federal

Republic of Germany

– the ‘new’ West

Germany.

A valuable, historic

compilation, this highly

symbolic cupro-nickel

set comprises four

strictly VF 1DM coins

– one from each of the

West German mints in

Munich (D mintmark),

Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe

(G) and Hamburg (J).

Well within your reach,

an average price of

price of under A$8 per

coin is excellent value-

for-money.

Featuring an interlocking, gold-plated miniature recreation of one of the world’s most famous landmarks, this tribute to Germany’s Reichstag is rarely seen on the market.

Completed in Berlin in 1894, the Reichstag is an ideal subject

for this radical 3D minting concept. Able to be set upright or laid flat upon the host coin (a 38.61mm sterling silver Proof $10) the recreation of this architectural masterpiece is

accurate, detailed and finished in real gold. One of the early issues in the immensely successful World

Monuments 3D Series, sold out years ago, we have just a few coins in stock – each in a case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Providing a sharp insight into the life of the German nation, this stunning silver selection is defined by immense importance, superb quality, outstanding presentation and, best of all,

fantastic value-for-money!

A comprehensive collection, this compelling compilation comprises EVERY West German 5DM commemorative issued from 1966 to 1986 – a massive 38 coins! Highlighting key identities and events throughout German history, each 5DM coin is a detailed, unique work of numismatic art. Struck at the mints in Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Hamburg, the 23 coins issued from 1966 to 1978 are struck from 11.2g of 62.5% silver, with the 15 issued from 1979 to 1986 crafted from cupro-nickel. A series defined by low mintages, many of these unique types are scarce

today – especially

following the changeover of currency upon the introduction of the Euro. The 38 coins issued from 1966 to 1986 are rarely drawn together to form such an extensive presentation.Selecting only those coins we consider to be in original state, every 5DM found in this sensational collection is defined by Uncirculated condition. Complementing the quality of the coins, the complete set is housed in a magnificent, lockable, velvet-lined aluminium case, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. Irresistible value at just A$13 per coin, we have just a few sets in stock.

A$2995

US$2695

GERMANY 1950 1DM

MINTMARK SET

COMPLETE (4 coins) VF

A$195US$13650

NAURU 2003 $10 REICHSTAG 3D SILVER PROOF

A$495US$399

WEST GERMANY 1966-86 5DM COMMEMORATIVE

COLLECTION COMPLETE (38 coins)

Unc

The Reichstag in 3D

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The first World Monuments 3D coin struck from a whopping THREE OUNCES of pure silver – and the first to feature TWO miniature replicas! – this breathtaking collector coin is sure to be hot property worldwide.

A unique celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall – the barrier built by communist East Germany in 1961 to halt the flood of

departures to the west – this remarkable coin comprises two superbly detailed miniature replicas. Uniting a stunning full-colour recreation of the Berlin Wall with a .999 gold-plated representation of the Brandenburg Gate – both of which can be displayed upright atop the 55mm diameter flan, or laid flat – this desirable presentation forms a highly original tribute to a crucial milestone in German, and world, history.

■ Tiny worldwide mintage just 1,989 – sell-out certain. Features a legal tender $25 coin crafted from 3oz of .999 fine silver

■ Includes gold-plated Brandenburg Gate replica and colour Berlin Wall replica!

■ Measures a huge 55mm in diameter – features individual edge-numbering

Given the tremendous success of previous silver and gold-plated 3D coins, and the natural appeal of this particular coin to European collectors, it is a shock that the mintage has been set so low. Just 1,989 coins have been struck! With a vast proportion of the mintage reserved for Europe, a mere 20 examples of this imaginative precious metal Proof are available in Australia – exclusive to Downies!

■ Set in a stunning display case – includes Certificate of Authenticity

OWN A REAL PIECE OF THE BERLIN WALL!

SOLD OUT AT THE MINT!A once-in-

a-lifetime opportunity

for our clients, we are delighted

to present this spectacular full-colour precious metal tribute to the fall of the Berlin Wall – embedded with a genuine piece of the infamous Berlin Wall itself!

A fascinating Cold War keepsake, guaranteed as genuine, the addition of a real piece of the Berlin Wall

within the 38.61mm flan of this 25g .999 fine Silver Proof naturally led to frantic demand in Europe. Graced with a highly original, richly symbolic ‘before-and-after’ design of the Wall and Brandenburg Gate, the 5,000-coin mintage sold out in a flash – but not before we got a slice of the action! An intriguing acquisition for collector and non-collector alike, we have just a few coins available – each set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Struck by the Perth Mint as official legal tender of Tuvalu, this .999 fine silver Proof captures the Fall of the Berlin Wall perfectly. The close-up interpretation of the actual Berlin Wall is a strong symbol of the harsh, divided past

of Europe, with the superb full-colour

portrayal of a dove in flight

representing

Europe’s free, united future.

Set in an officla case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the 5,000 mintage of this unique 40mm silver 1oz Proof has already sold out at the Perth Mint!

A$649US$519

COOK ISLANDS 2009 $25 FALL OF THE

BERLIN WALL 20th ANNIVERSARY

3D 3oz SILVER PROOF

Just 20 coins available in Australia!

The perfect way to enjoy this highly original

collector coin, each Berlin Wall 20th Anniversary

3D 3oz Silver Proof is set in a unique

mirrored display case

A$9950

TUVALU 2009 $1 BERLIN WALL 20th ANNIVERSARY 1oz

SILVER PROOF US$7950

A$99

PALAU 2009 $5 FALL OF THE WALL

SILVER PROOF US$6995


Aussie world-beaters –

An official legal

tender presentation,

underpinned by the

finest Proof quality, this

new precious metal pair

honours the legendary

Italian motorcycle

manufacturer, Ducati.

Producing some of

the world’s finest

motorcycles in the

post WWII period,

Ducati has enjoyed

remarkable success on

the racetrack in recent

times, winning 13 rider

and 15 manufacturing

titles since the inception

of the Superbike World

Championships in 1988.

Celebrating Ducati’s

unique link with the

Land Downunder, this

new 2-coin set portrays

Ducati’s Australian

world champions,

Casey Stoner (MotoGP

2007) and Troy Bayliss

(Superbike 2001, 2006

& 2008). Capturing

these Aussie world-

beaters in full flight,

these 38.61mm 20g

sterling silver $5 Proof

coins are defined by

dramatic designs – each

superbly enhanced with

full-colour.

It is in large part the

expert application

Achieving

a sensational

52 Superbike

victories in just 152 starts,

Troy Bayliss won the Superbike

World Championship with Ducati in

2001, 2006 and 2008

Officially approved and extremely exclusive,

with just 1,000 sets issued across the globe,

the 2009 $5 Ducati World Champions Silver

Proof Pair represents an eye-catching tribute

to one of the celebrated names in the history

of motor racing – and two world-famous

Aussie motorbike superstars!

EVERY CENT TO CHARITY!

A fantastic opportunity to

secure a highly desirable

piece of Australian sporting

memorabilia, we are

delighted to present the Troy

Bayliss and Casey Stoner

Framed Prints! Also your

chance to join Downies in the

fight against kidney disease,

these impressive collectables

are to be offered by tender,

with EVERY CENT of the

winning bids to go to Kidney

Health Australia.

Downies is proud

to be actively

associated with

Kidney Health

Australia, with our

Managing Director,

Ken Downie,

recently taking part in the

Kidney Kar Rally.

Driving the ‘Downies #1932

Kidney-Benz’, Ken was thrilled

to support an event aimed at

raising awareness of kidney

disease, and also much-

needed funds. Inspiring us

to seek other ways to raise

funds, we hit upon the idea of

putting these unique sporting

collectables up for ‘auction’.

Graced with superb action

shots of Ducati’s Aussie

superstars, the Troy Bayliss

Print – which is HAND-

SIGNED by the great man

himself! – measures 760mm x

665mm, with the Casey Stoner

Print spanning 660mm x

440mm. Whatever the winning

bid for the Bayliss Print

(starting at A$295) and Stoner

Print (starting at A$240), the

TOTAL SALE PRICE will be

donated to Kidney Health

Australia. Tenders close 5pm

30 November.

A$295US$235

TROY BAYLISS FRAMED

PRINT STARTING BID

A$240US$192

CASEY STONER FRAMED

PRINT STARTING BID

JUST 1,000 SETS ISSUED

Very generously donated by

Autographed Collectables

(www.air23.com.au), this limited edition

print is signed by Troy Bayliss!

Purchased at a charity auction by

Ken Downie himself, ALL funds raised

by this Stoner print will go back to

Kidney Health Australia.

in a blaze of Ducati red!

of this pioneering

minting technology that

assures these exquisite

precious metal Proofs

a rapturous reception.

Not only certain to be

pursued by the myriad

of motorbike fanatics,

the brilliant burst of

‘Ducati red’ makes this

dynamic duo a must-

have for all full-colour

coin collectors.

A lasting, authentic

keepsake of a key

player in world sport,

officially approved

by the Ducati

company, each

coin is beautifully

presented within an

official Ducati case

with a Certificate of

Authenticity, attesting

to the extremely small

worldwide mintage.

With just 1,000 sets

issued, our allocation

is naturally strictly

limited.


Named Young

Australian of the Year

in 2008, Casey Stoner

was triumphant in the 2007 MotoGP

championship in his first year with Ducati

and has just won his third consecutive

MotoGP at Phillip Island

Bearing the nation’s

official Coat of Arms on

the obverse, each 20g

sterling silver Proof $5

coin is an official legal tender

issue of the Republic of Palau

■ Exclusive to Downies –

tiny worldwide mintage

just 1,000 pairs

■ Approved –

fully authorised

commemorative of

the legendary Ducati

company

■ Precious – each

38.61mm 20g sterling

silver $5 struck to

Proof quality

■ Eye-catching –

brilliantly enhanced

with glorious full-colour

■ Official – genuine Palau

legal tender, with a

face value of $5

■ Impressive – each

coin in a case with a

numbered Certificate

of Authenticity

A$195US$156

PALAU 2009 $5

DUCATI WORLD

CHAMPIONS SILVER

PROOF PAIR

WORLDWIDE! Casey Stoner– now three consecutive

wins in Australian MotoGP –

2007, 2008, 2009.


Collectable, affordab Europe’s Bimetal 2€ Commemorative Series!Outstanding value-for-money; important, fascinating themes; genuine legal tender; sensational variety; brilliant, innovative designs…you might think we were talking

about Australia’s world renowned $1

commemorative series. But you would be wrong. Europe’s equivalent to the $1 denomination,

and just as collectable as

Australia’s key commemorative vehicle,

the Bimetal 2€ Brilliant Uncirculated Series is among the most collected coin programs in international numismatics.

Europe’s key coin type…Of immense importance, the 2€ denomination is THE official commemorative coin of Europe. At the introduction of the new united currency, European Union nations were given the right to select individual, ongoing reverse designs for standard issue circulating Euro coins. The 2€, however, was specifically reserved for commemorative releases, with each

nation given the option of issuing distinctive, one-year-only 2€ types – an option most nations have taken up with gusto.

Broad variety, broad appeal…Since the first 2€ BU commemorative was unveiled, in 2004, every EU member and associate member that has adopted the unified currency has issued at least one 2€ commemorative. As you can see from the table at right, this has resulted in the creation of an extensive series, with a remarkably broad variety of types to pursue –

The latest in the 2€

series!

A sensational opportunity for the massive number of Downies clients already enjoying Europe’s most popular collector series, we have TWENTY different new 2009 2€ commemorative coin types in stock!

An absolute must-have

for anyone determined to maintain a complete 2€ commemorative collection, there will never be a better time to make sure you own the latest 2€ coins. Comprising an extensive array of new types, including many extremely low mintage issues, the 2009 series is headlined by thirteen 10th Anniversary of the

Economic Monetary Union 2€ coins – issued by thirteen different European nations. In addition, we also have stock of Belgium’s 2009 Louis Braille 2€, Germany’s 2009 Saarland 2€, Luxembourg’s 2009 Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Charlotte 2€, Monaco’s 2009 Prince Albert 2€, Portugal’s

le, official…the fundamental characteristic of any good collector program. Like Australia’s $1 series, however, interest in the 2€ series is in no way limited to collectors. Naturally appealing to a broad cross-section of the community, the affordability, the variety and the significance of this highly collectable series has ensured the 2€ is sought after by collector and non-collector alike – both in Europe and right round the world.

An exciting opportunity…In part, demand for this fascinating

bimetallic coin series has been driven by the tremendous affordability. Whether beginning with a particular theme, a particular date or a particular country, for example, everyone can find an affordable entry-point to Europe’s most popular coin program, with most types available at around A$10-A$15. A fantastic opportunity to start a collection, or keep your collection up-to-date, we have a huge selection of different 2€ commemorative types in stock – all in pristine Brilliant Uncirculated quality!

2009 Lusophony Games 2€, San Marino’s 2009 European Year of Creativity & Innovation 2€ and Slovakia’s 2009 20 Years Peace and Democracy 2€. With most well within your reach at a mere A$8.95 apiece, each official European bimetal 2€ commemorative coin is available in superb Brilliant Uncirculated quality.


Austria 2005 2€ 50th Anniversary State Treaty

Austria 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Austria 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Belgium 2005 2€ Luxembourg Economic Union

Belgium 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Belgium 2008 2€ Declaration of Human Rights

Belgium 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Belgium 2009 2€ Louis Braille

Cyprus 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Finland 2004 2€ EU Enlargement

Finland 2005 2€ UN 60th Anniversary

Finland 2006 2€ Centenary of Suffrage

Finland 2007 2€ 90th Anniversary Independence

Finland 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Finland 2008 2€ Declaration of Human Rights

Finland 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

France 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

France 2008 2€ Presidency of European Union

France 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Germany 2006 2€ Schleswig Holstein (A, D, F, G, J)

Germany 2007 2€ Schwerin Castle (A, D, F, G, J)

Germany 2007 2€ Treaty Of Rome (A, D, F, G, J)

Germany 2008 2€ Hamburg

Germany 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU (Mintmark Of Our Choice)

Germany 2009 2€ Saarland (A, D, F, G, J)

Greece 2004 2€ Athens Olympics

Greece 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Greece 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Ireland 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Italy 2004 2€ World Food Programme

Italy 2005 2€ European Constitution

Italy 2006 2€ XX Winter Olympic Games

Italy 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Italy 2008 2€ Declaration of Human Rights

Luxembourg 2004 2€ Grand Duke Henri

Luxembourg 2005 2€ 100th Anniversary of Grand Duke Adolphe

Luxembourg 2006 2€ Grand Duke Henri & Guillaume

Luxembourg 2007 2€ Ducal Palais

Luxembourg 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Luxembourg 2008 2€ Chateau de Berg

Luxembourg 2009 2€ Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Charlotte

Malta 2008 2€ Maltese Cross

Malta 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Monaco 2009 2€ Prince Albert

Netherlands 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Netherlands 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Portugal 2007 2€ EU Presidency

Portugal 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Portugal 2008 2€ Declaration of Human Rights

Portugal 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Portugal 2009 2€ Lusophony Games

San Marino 2005 2€ Galileo

San Marino 2007 2€ G Garibaldi

San Marino 2008 2€ European Year of Intercultural Dialogue

San Marino 2009 2€ European Year of Creativity & Innovation

Slovakia 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Slovakia 2009 2€ 20 Years Peace and Democracy

Slovenia 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Slovenia 2008 2€ Primoz Trubar

Slovenia 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Spain 2005 2€ Don Quixote

Spain 2007 2€ Treaty of Rome

Spain 2009 2€ 10th Anniversary EMU

Vatican 2004 2€ 75th Anniversary of Vatican

Vatican 2005 2€ 20th World Youth Day

Vatican 2006 2€ Swiss Guard

Vatican 2007 2€ 80th Birthday Pope Benedict

A$895 each

US$650 each

2009 2€ BU COMMEMORATIVES

An extensive selection…

See the Order Form for all 2€ pricing!

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A$8450

MONACO 2009 2€ PRINCE ALBERT UNC US$59

A$99

SAN MARINO 2009 2€ EUROPEAN YEAR OF CREATIVITY & INNOVATION BIMETAL OFFICIAL PACK UNC US$6975

The same reverse adorns each coin and binds each country to the one Euro currency

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Super-sized stamp stash surfaces!

A wonderful opportunity for

Downies clients, we have

just secured a significant

portion of a massive,

recently unearthed hoard of

predecimal stamps. Found

in original sheets, the bulk

nature of our acquisition

means we have been

able to assemble sets of

100 Different Predecimal

stamps AND sets of 100

Different Predecimal Blocks

of Four – available at rock

bottom prices!

A remarkable discovery,

forming an irresistible

collector opportunity, the

fact that this huge hoard was

discovered still in original

sheets is your cast-iron

guarantee of pristine, unused,

Mint Unhinged quality.

Providing a unique, affordable

opportunity to embrace

Australia’s past, the hoard

featured Australian predecimal

stamps issued from the

Roaring 20s to the Swinging

60s, as well as a large number

of WWII-era issues – all in a

perfect state of preservation.

No matter whether you choose

100 Different Predecimal

Blocks of Four or 100 Different

Predecimal Stamps, each

set is highlighted by stamps

from the reigns of George V,

George VI and Elizabeth II,

including ‘hard-to-find’ high

value issues. Regardless of

your traditional interest, the

quality, history and variety

inherent in this important

compilation will intrigue and

delight any collector – as will

the value!

With the size of the purchase

ensuring we obtained an

excellent price, we are

delighted to be able to pass

on substantial savings to our

clients. The collection of 100

individual stamps is top value

at under 50c a stamp, but to

truly take advantage of this

phenomenal philatelic find,

buy the set of 100 different

Blocks of Four and SAVE

A$40! That’s less than 40c

per stamp!

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A$4950

US$40100 DIFFERENT

PREDECIMAL STAMPS

MUH

A$158US$127

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PREDECIMAL BLOCKS

OF FOUR STAMPS

(400 MUH stamps)

Mix of our choice

SAVE A$40!


Spectacular,

immensely rare

Error type!An excessively rare type,

the 1982 27c Tree Frog

Error is known by a tiny

number of examples.

Seldom seen on the

market, we were stunned

when given the chance

to secure an ORIGINAL

SHEET of this spectacular

Australian Error variety –

and we naturally jumped at

the chance.

As we purchased the entire

sheet – a sheet that had

been stashed away at the

time of issue and never

before been offered to

collectors – we can now

present, for the first time

ever, the 1982 27c Tree Frog

Error as a STRIP OF 10! An

incredibly rare opportunity

to secure a major Error

type in strip of 10 format,

this glaring blunder was

caused by a whopping

10mm misplacement of the

perforations on the stamp

sheet. As a result, part of

the Tree Frog design and

the words ‘Blue Mountains

Tree Frog’ on the top

stamp are found printed

upon the selvedge! A

further consequence of the

accidental misalignment of

the perforations, the stamp

at the bottom of the strip is

only partially printed, with

the ‘Blue Mountains Tree

Frog’ lettering missing!

A valuable, important

acquisition for the serious

stamp collector, the 1982

27c Tree Frog Error is one

of the most distinctive,

obvious Error stamp types

we have ever offered – and

unquestionably among

the rarest. Taken from the

original sheet and therefore

in pristine Mint Unhinged

condition, we have just a

few strips of ten stamps in

stock – jump on this rare

opportunity before it leaps

away!

Snare a rare pair!

As we purchased the

entire 1982 27c Tree

Frog Error stamp sheet,

we can also provide our

clients with the option

of securing this rare

philatelic blunder as a

pair.

An affordable alternative

to the prestigious Strip

of 10 available at left,

this extremely rare pair

demonstrates perfectly the

dramatic, glaring nature

of the 1982 27c Tree Frog

Error. With the perforations

so substantially out of line,

the Tree Frog featured

upon this early 80s issue

looks like it is hopping

from stamp to stamp!

In addition, the ‘Blue

Mountains Tree Frog’

lettering is printed at the

bottom of the stamp when

it should appear at the top!

Comprising two Errors plus

two normal stamps for

comparison, each 4-stamp

set is in Mint Unhinged

condition.

A$2,465US$1,980

1982 27c TREE FROG

ERROR PLUS NORMAL

STAMP STRIPS OF 10 MUH

A$495US$396

1982 27c TREE FROG

ERROR & NORMAL

STAMPS

(4 Stamps) MUH

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Illustrating the

massive shift in the

Tree Frog design

caused by a major

misplacement of

the perforations

in printing, the

Error stamp pair is

united with a pair

of normal stamps

for comparison

– all in Mint

Unhinged quality

Discovering this dramatic blunder

when using a stamp to post a letter

(as shown), an office clerk stashed

away the original Error sheet – and

the letter – until now.


Disappeared from the market…Sold out at the Perth Mint in weeks, the 2008 HMAS Sydney II Coin & Medallion 1oz Silver Proof Set simply disappeared off the collector radar. Indeed, the mintage was wiped out so fast that we never had the chance to offer this set in Money! Following an acquisition from another dealer

selling up the last of his stock, we have the unexpected opportunity to highlight the unique qualities of this most sought after Australian military commemorative.

Marking the resolution of one of Australia’s greatest military mysteries, this set was issued after the discovery of the wreck of the HMAS Sydney II – lost with 645 servicemen following an engagement with Germany’s Kormoran in 1941. With the mystery of the Sydney’s remains stirring the public imagination for decades, and given the publicity generated by her discovery in March 2008 200km off the WA coast, it was no shock that this set was

pursued by collector and non-collector alike – and why the mintage of 2,500 was devastated at such extraordinary speed. A comprehensive tribute to a tale of heroism and tragedy, this official Perth Mint presentation comprises…

■ an Australian legal tender 40.60mm .999 fine silver 2008 $1 HMAS Sydney II 1oz Proof ■ a 40.60mm

medallion portraying her nemesis, the Kormoran, crafted to Proof quality from pure .999 silver ■ an authentic replica of the HMAS Sydney badge, finished in gold, and

■ a striking recreation of Germany’s Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser Badge, plated in both gold and silver

With just a few sets in stock, we must in the interests of fairness, impose a limit of one set per household. With this poignant, inspiring military commemorative rarely offered, and rising rapidly in market value, a quick-fire sell-out is inevitable.

NOW BACK IN STOCK AT DOWNIES!

A superb Perth Mint presentation, each set comprises an Australian legal tender $1 .999 silver Proof, a 1oz .999 silver medallion, and two impressive military replicas – united within an official case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A$349US$280

2008 HMAS SYDNEY II COIN & MEDALLION 1oz SILVER PROOF SET Limit one set per household

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