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APRIL 2020

AUSTRALIA’S COMPLETE NUMISMATIC STOCKISTS

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EXTREMELY RARE SCALLOPED 20 CENT

The Royal Australian Mint, Royal Mint (London) and the Royal Canadian Mint struck Australia's 20 cent coins in 1981.

Britain's Royal Mint were also striking Hong Kong $2 coins at the same time, but a mix up happened and a very small number (approximately 8 known) of Australian 20 cents were struck on the scalloped shape Hong Kong $2 blank.

Mint's around the world do occasionally make mistakes! During the minting process, the blanks are fed into a press and struck. During the changeover to striking a different coin, mint staff may have thought the hopper was empty, but a few scalloped blanks could be stuck in the bottom.

These errors do not appear on the market very often and when they show up, they are eagerly sought after. This 20 cent was found at the time of issue and sold through Noble Numismatics Sydney Auction, March 2014, lot 72 with newspaper clippings about the find.

UNC $12,500.00 - SOLDEXTREMELY RARE AND ONLY THE THIRD COIN WE HAVE SOLD IN 39 YEARS!

SCALLOPED 20 CENT HONG KONG 2 DOLLARS

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HELLO! AND WELCOME TO APRIL NUMI$NEWS™COVID-19 As the COVID-19 situation continues to impact society, for the health and safety of customers and staff, we have made the decision to close the shop until further notice.

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Our phone and email are still available for inquiries and orders.

We are still sending parcels out as soon as possible. Please note due to health concerns, Australia Post are not taking signatures for parcels rather asking for your name and signing on your behalf upon delivery.

If anything changes, we'll be sure to update customers by email and Facebook.

CANCELLED - ORANGE COIN & STAMP FAIR. A decision has been made to cancel the Orange Coin & Stamp EXPO set for 18th/19th April. Plans are now in place for the 2020 Spring Fair which is scheduled for mid November. Further details will be advised in due course.

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ONLY ONE BONUS PER ORDER

2016 MONKEY $35.00

AUSTRALIAN LUNAR $1 1oz SILVERAPRIL SPECIAL OFFERS

2017 ROOSTER $35.002 3

AFGHAN CAMELEERS 50¢

ENCAPSULATED,CARDED,

UNC $10.00

The Afghan cameleers who travelled to Australia from 1859 made a significant contribution to the exploration of Australia's inland, and to the development of Australia as a multicultural nation. To commemorate their work, the Royal Australian Mint has released a special 50 cent uncirculated coin.

In 1859, the Victorian Expedition Committee commissioned the import of 24 camels and three cameleers from India, to join the pioneering expedition of Burke and Wills. This was the start of a significant contribution made to Australia's inland development by many cameleers who came to Australia from India, Pakistan, Af-ghanistan, Turkey and elsewhere.

ENCAPSULATED, CASED, MINTAGE 2500, FDC $85.00

The Royal Australian Mint has also issued a 99.9% pure silver proof 50 cent honouring the Afghan Cameleers with a small mintage of just 2500 coins struck.

ALSO AVAILABLE:

2020 INDIAN PACIFIC ENCAPSULATED,

CARDED, UNC $15.00

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SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC24 COIN GOLD & SILVER COLLECTION

This set includes the complete 24 precious metal gold and silver coins collection of the

Sydney 2000 Olympic Coin Program, issued jointly by the Perth and Canberra Mints. The set was launched in January, 2000, in

Basel, Switzerland at the World Money Fair International Coin Convention. The coins in

this set are:

$100 Gold - Journey Begins (Olympic Logo), Dedication (Against the

Elements), Dedication (Training and Practice), Preparation (Shot Putter),

Preparation (Athlete), Achievement (Olympic Stadium), Achievement (Olympic Torch) and Achievement (Athlete).

$5 Silver - Festival of the Dreaming, (Kangaroo & Grasstrees), A Sea Change (Early Settlement), Great White Shark, Coral & Seaweed, A Sea Change (Immigrants from Many Lands), Frilled Lizard & Sturt's Desert Pea, Reaching the World (Commerce), Emu & Wattle, Reaching the World (Sport & the Arts), Koala & Flowering Gums, Harbour of Life ( Water, Sydney Harbour), Platypus, Ferns & Marsh plants, Harbour of Life (Land, Opera House & Buildings), Echidna & Native Orchids, Harbour of Life (Air) and Kookaburra & Waratah.

The coins are housed, individually encapsulated, in a specially prepared jarrah and she-oak presentation box. The issue was limited to 3,000 collections, with each individually numbered. The she-oak was used for the marquetry inlay of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo on the case lid. Gold leaf embossing was used for the title of the collection, the olympic rings and the logos of the joint-venture mints.

24 COIN COLLECTION,ENCAPSULATED IN JARRAH CASE,

MINTAGE ONLY 3000 SETS, FDC $8250.00

METAL PRICE @ TIME OF WRITING IS $7550 ALONE!

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TOKYO 2020AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM

ENCAPSULATED, CARDED, MINTAGE 20,000,

UNC $25.00

ENCAPSULATED, CARDED, UNC $15.00

ENCAPSULATED, CARDED, UNC $15.00

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan will bring together sports enthusiasts from around the world to be thrilled and inspired by elite athletes competing in a spirit of friendship. In support of the Australian Olympic Team, the Royal Australian Mint has released this 2020 50c gold- plated coin, celebrating the Olympic achievements that can inspire us all.

The Royal Australian Mint has released this 2020 $1 coloured uncirculated coin in support of Australia's athletes who are participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and in particular the Mint's 2020 Olympics Ambassador, beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy.

With this 2020 $1 coloured coin the Royal Australian Mint is proud to share our support for Chris Bond, the Mint's Paralympic Ambassador for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. The coin's reverse reflects Australia's

pride in our 2020 Australian Paralympi-ans, in particular Wheelchair Rugby.

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2020 RECTANGULAR DRAGONIn Chinese culture, the dragon is revered as a divine mythical creature, a symbol of power, strength, wealth, and good fortune,and it is often portrayed alongside a luminous or flaming pearl. Dragons are also believed to be the rulers of water and weather.

The Perth Mint has released a rectangular shape 1oz 99.99% pure silver one dollar which depicts two stylised Chinese dragons chasing a flaming pearl.

$1, 1oz 99.99% PURE SILVER, UNC $45.00

2020 RAT 1oz SILVER $1In celebration of 2020, the Lunar Year of the Rat, the

Royal Australian Mint, has released a precious metal $1 1oz 99.9% silver coin. An accessible way to purchase precious metal, this coin honours those born in the year of the Rat, who are believed to be smart, outgoing and sensitive.

This coin is a magnificent acquisition for precious metal buyers, or ideal gifts for

anyone celebrating the Year of the Rat.

ENCAPSULATED, $1, 1oz 99.99% PURE SILVER,

UNC $45.00

ALSO AVAILABLE: 2020 YEAR OF THE RAT

AL/BRONZE $1 PAIRENCAPSULATED, CARDED,

UNC $20.00

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INSIDE AUSTRALIA'S MOST DANGEROUS

$5 1oz SILVER, ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 5000, FDC $102.50

The deadly Australian Saltwater Crocodile is captured in a new and intricate form on this 2020 $5 silver proof coin. The delicate details of the crocdile's skeletal system reveals the strength and beauty of this remarkable animal.

$5 1oz SILVER, ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 5000, FDC $102.50

The world's largest living marsupial carnivore, the Tasmanian Devil is revealed in a dramatic and dynamic form on this 2020 $5 silver proof coin. A stunning collectible coin for nature lovers and coin enthusiasts.

$5 1oz SILVER, ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 5000, FDC $102.50

Highlighting the beauty of Australia's most venomous snake, the feared Western Taipan is featured in its elegant skeletal from on this 2020 $5 silver proof coin.

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This extraordinary 1oz silver proof high relief $1 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Australian Kookaburra Proof Coin. A laughing kookaburra, the largest member of the kingfisher species, is synonymous with the Australian outback.

The coin’s reverse depicts a kookaburra perched on a roof at dawn with stylised rays of light in the background. The obverse bears Stuart Devlin’s depiction of a kookaburra on a tree stump surrounded by native foliage, as it appeared

on The Perth Mint’s 1990 Australian Kookaburra Silver Proof Coin.

2020 HIGH RELIEF KOOKABURRA

$1 SILVER HIGH RELIEF, ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 5000, FDC $115.00

2020 WEDGE-TAILED EAGLEStruck in proof piedfort from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, this beautiful $2 celebrates one of Australia’s most incredible birds of prey, the wedge-tailed eagle.

Designed by John Mercanti, the coin’s reverse depicts a magnificent wedge-tailed eagle swooping on its prey in the midst of a hunt.

With its extra thick planchet, this 2oz coin is reminiscent of traditional ‘piedforts’ (pronounced

pee-ay-fore), which take their name from the French words for heavy weight. Piedforts were struck in France during the 12th century for visiting dignitaries and served as tangible reminders of the kingdom’s power.

SILVER $2 ENCAPSULATED, CASED, MINTAGE 1500, FDC $210.00

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END OF WWII 75TH ANNIVERSARYTo commemorate 75 years since the end of World War II (WWII), The Perth Mint has released a series of gold and silver coins.

Each coin bears internationally recognised motifs of peace, representing poignant tributes to the courage and sacrifice of those who fought in the name of freedom from tyranny.

$2 0.5g GOLD ENCAPSULATED, CARDED, FDC $84.50

$1 1oz SILVER ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 5000, FDC $105.00

$2 2oz ANTIQUED SILVER ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 1945, FDC $210.00

$25 1/4oz PURE GOLD ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 1000, FDC $1050.00ALSO AVAILABLE:

$200 2oz PURE GOLD ENCAPSULATED, CASED,

MINTAGE 250, FDC $8199.00DUE TO FLUCTUATING PRECIOUS METAL PRICES, THE RRP OF THESE PRODUCTS

MAY CHANGE AS DIRECTED BY THE PERTH MINT WITHOUT NOTICE

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1871-1887 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD SHIELD SOVEREIGN SETBy 1875 the Shield reverse type Sovereign had been phased out in Britain, however both the Sydney and Melbourne mints continued its productionup until 1887. The Shield reverse style was more favourably accepted in India,which received large importations of Sovereigns and as such remains the popular reasoning behind the prolonged minting of the coin.

Following on from the Sydney Mint gold sovereign series, the Victoria Young Head Shield series commenced in Australia from 1871-1887 and was struck by both the Royal Sydney and Melbourne Mints.

1871 Sydney UNC 1872/1 Melbourne UNC

1872 Melbourne nUNC 1872 Sydney VF 1873 Sydney EF

1874 Melbourne EF 1875 Sydney nUNC 1877 Sydney EF

1878 Sydney nUNC 1879 Sydney nUNC 1880 Melbourne EF

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1871-1887 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD SHIELD SOVEREIGN SETBy 1875 the Shield reverse type Sovereign had been phased out in Britain, however both the Sydney and Melbourne mints continued its productionup until 1887. The Shield reverse style was more favourably accepted in India,which received large importations of Sovereigns and as such remains the popular reasoning behind the prolonged minting of the coin.

Following on from the Sydney Mint gold sovereign series, the Victoria Young Head Shield series commenced in Australia from 1871-1887 and was struck by both the Royal Sydney and Melbourne Mints.

26 x GOLD SOVEREIGN SHIELD SET, 1871-1887, VF-UNC $40,000.00

(Catalogue Value $59,000.00)

Provenance: Purchased from M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre in 1991

1880 Sydney nU/UNC 1881 Melbourne EF 1881 Sydney EF

1882 Melbourne UNC 1882 Sydney EF 1883 Melbourne EF

1883 Sydney nU/UNC 1884 Melbourne EF 1884 Sydney EF

1885 Melbourne nUNC 1885 Sydney nUNC 1886 Melbourne nEF

1886 Sydney nUNC 1887 Melbourne EF 1887 Sydney EF

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AUSTRALIAN CONVICT SITE SERIES

Struck by the Royal Australian Mint this 2011 six $5 gold Convict Heritage Sites set has a mintage of just 3000 sets. The 99.99% pure gold 1/25oz proof coins have a diameter of 14mm and depicts Port Arthur, Hyde Park Barracks, Fremantle Prison, Cascades Female Factory, Coal Mines historic site and Old Government House.

ENCAPSULATED & CASED SET OF SIX MINTAGE ONLY 3000 SETS, FDC $750.00

HONG KONG 1976 DRAGON $1000 GOLD

Struck by the Royal Mint, this Hong Kong $1000, 22 carat gold coin celebrates the Year of the Dragon dated 1976. The obverse features a young Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Just 6911 of these proof coins were struck.

CASED, FDC $1888.00THE GOLD VALUE ALONE AT THE TIME OF WRITING IS $1390.00!

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SPANISH COLONY (1700-30)MEXICAN SILVER COBS

These Mexican silver 8 Reales are known as cobs, irregular shaped coins, struck during the reign of Philip V (1700-1730) at the Mexico City Mint.

The obverse depicts a legend and date around crowned arms. The reverse features lions and castles in angles of cross, legend and the mintmark M or MO.

VG-FINE $175.00

The Spanish vessel El Cazador with its crew and tons of Spanish silver vanished during a winter night of January 1784 while en route from Vera Cruz Mexico to the port of New Orleans.

For over 200 years El Cazador's silver cache lay in a pile at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico until quite accidentally fisherman discovered the wreck in August 1993. Initially thought to be rocks, clusters of coins spilled from the nets onto the deck of their boat. El Cazador's journey was alive again!

These coins were minted in Mexico City before 1783 and were part of El Cazador's cargo. Each coin is accompanied by certificate of origin and a tag signed by treasure salvager Craig A. Boyd.

EL CAZADOR SHIPWRECK SPANISH SILVER 2 REALES

1783 SILVER TREASURE COINS $125.00

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Although not the rarest Australian numismatic item, the majority of coin collectors know, that the most sought-after Australian coin is the 1930 Penny.

No pennies were ordered by the Federal Treasury during the height of the depression in 1930, but the following year, a small order of around half a million coins was placed.

The 1930 penny is the key coin to obtaining a full date set of Australian pre-decimal issues. The level of publicity associated with this popular bronze coin has resulted in a demand which is continually pushing up the price, considering there is between 1500-3000 surviving examples known to exist.

Struck by the Melbourne Mint, this genuine Australian 1930 One Pennyis a perfect entry level gap filler for someone looking to complete their penny set or Australian pre-decimal collection.

AUSTRALIAN 1930 PENNIES

PITTED, VG/FINE$15,000.00

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FINE+/VF$20,000.00

Also struck by the Melbourne Mint, this genuine Australian 1930 One Penny exhibits 6 clears pearls with part centre diamond, grading a FINE+ on the obverse and the reverse is graded VERY FINE.

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VERY RARE BUNDLE OF 100MRR FINAL PREFIX $10

Printed by the Reserve Bank of Australia between 1991-1992, this very rare bundle of 100 consecutive numbers with "MRR" final prefix has the signature combination of B.W.Fraser (Governor) and A.S.Cole (Secretary to the Treasury).

Plate identification letters appear on approximately every third banknote for serial prefixes "MPX-MRR". The image below shows were it is positioned.

This bundle of 100, contains 34 notes with plate identification letters and is the only one we have ever sold!

CONSECUTIVE BUNDLE OF 100 MRR FINAL PREFIX WITH PLATE IDENTIFICATION LETTERS, CFU $12,500.00

(Catalogue Value $20,000.00)YES, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE

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NEW ZEALAND COLONIAL £50

On February 6, 1840 the Waitangi Treaty had been signed, which allowed settlers to enter New Zealand. The Union Bank of Australia established its first office in Port Nicholson, now known as Wellington, issuing New Zealand's first banknote. From 1840-1934, a total of 14 colonial trading banks had been established issuing around 150 various notes.

The Bank of New Zealand was incorporated in 1861 and commenced business on the 16th October that same year in Queen Street, Auckland. Branches were operating in Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson and London by 1862.

In 1872, the bank moved into Australia, opening in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and Adelaide.

Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. engravers in London, this superb fifty pound colour trial has specimen imprinted twice and a notation on the left edge "as submitted 12/4/1910".

Today, New Zealand's colonial notes are gaining numismatic recognition world-wide for their genuine rarity and desirability as classic works of art.

nUNC $5000.00

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VENEZUELAN BANKNOTES

2018 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 & 500 BOLIVARES

SET OF 8,CFU $7.50

2017 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 & 20,000 BOLIVARES

SET OF 7, CFU $7.50

ALSO AVAILABLE:2019 10,000, 20,000 & 50,000 BOLIVARES TRIO, CFU $30.00

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Italy

- 1997 500,000 Lire P.118 CFU $650.00CATALOGUE VALUE AUD $1000!

Kenya - 2019 50 Shillings P.New CFU $2.50- 2019 100 Shillings P.New CFU $4.50- 2019 200 Shillings P.New CFU $8.00

- 2019 500 Shillings P.New CFU $17.50Lebanon

- 2013, 2014 & 2015 50,000 Livres Trio P.96, 97 & 98 CFU Trio $350.00

Macao

- 2018 10 Patacas P.New CFU $10.00Madagascar - (1995) 5000 Francs P.78 CFU $20.00

- (1995) 10,000 Francs P.79 CFU $30.00Mauritania

- 2017 50 Ouguiya P.New CFU $12.50- 2017 100 Ouguiya P.New CFU $22.00- 2017 1000 Ouguiya P.New CFU $150.00

Monaco 1920 1 Franc like P.5 VF $300.00EMERGENCY ISSUE, 'ESSAI' ON BACK, RARE!

WORLD BANKNOTESP.N/L = Pick Not Listed, CV = Catalogue Value, This page some with small stocks available, P = Pick Standard Catalogue No., N.D = No Date

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Mozambique

- 1921 1 Escudo P.66a nVF $50.00- 1921 1 Escudo P.66b FINE $35.00, VF $75.00- 1980 100 Metacais P.126 CFU $0.50Myanmar - (1990) 1 Kyat P.67 CFU $1.00- (1994) 100 Kyats P.74b CFU $3.00- (1994) 500 Kyats P.76b CFU $6.00- (1997) 50 Kyats P.73b CFU $1.50- (1998) 1000 Kyats P.77b CFU $8.00- (2002) 200 Kyats P.78 CFU $3.00- (2004) 500 Kyats P.79 CFU $4.50- (2004) 1000 Kyats P.80 CFU $6.50

- (2015) 10,000 Kyats P.84 CFU $25.00Nagorno-Karabakh - 2004 2 Dram P.N/L CFU $1.00- 2004 10 Dram P.N/L CFU $1.50Namibia - 2012 10 N.Dollars P.11 CFU $3.00

- 2012 100 N.Dollars P.14 CFU $35.00 Nepal- (1974) 1 Rupee P.22 CFU $4.00- (1974) 5 Rupees P.23a nUNC $7.50- (1974) 10 Rupees P.24a CFU $5.00- (1987) 5 Rupees P.34b CFU $5.00Netherlands- 1968 10 Gulden P.91a FINE $20.00- 1973 5 Gulden P.95a EF $15.00

Netherlands Antilles

- 1967 50 Gulden specimen P.11s CFU $450.00- 1970 1 Gulden P.20 CFU $5.00- 2006 50 Gulden P.30d CFU $100.00New Hebrides- (1969) 500 Francs P.60a CFU $125.00- (1973) 100 Francs P.63b EF $50.00- (1970) 100 Francs P.18a stains VF $30.00- (1977) 100 Francs P.18d CFU $75.00Nicaragua - 2014 10 Cordobas P.209 CFU $2.00

- 2017 500 Cordobas P.New CFU $47.50 - 2017 1000 Cordobas P.New CFU $90.00Nigeria - 2017 10 Naira P.39h CFU $1.50- 2018 20 Naira P.34n CFU $1.50

Oman (1973) 1 Rial Omani P.10 CFU $150.00Norway 2005 500 Kroner P.51d CFU $200.00

Palestine 1939 500 Mils P.6c biro VF $1000.00

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1951 PL PROOF THREEPENCE & SIXPENCE PAIR

In 1951, the Royal Mint in London were commissioned to strike a portion of Australia's circulating silver coinage. Following normal tradition, the Royal Mint struck a very small quantity of each denomination in proof - specifically for designers, members of parliament and heads of state. The mintage of only 20 of each type was so tiny that it is extremely rare to find these in superb FDC.

The term 'proof' refers to a coins method of manufacture, not its state of preservation. Australian proof coins are struck from polished or specially prepared dies and have near brilliant surfaces with perfect detail.

The 'PL' mintmark is an abbreviation of the Latin term Pecunia Londinii which translates as Money of London. An alternate Latin phrase, Percussa Londinio, which translates as Struck at London.

This 1951 PL Proof Pair were struck in very small numbers compared to the 60 million standard circulation issues for that year.

FDC PAIR $25,000.00

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