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Struck from FIVE TROY OUNCES of pure .999 silver, and measuring a huge 65mm, the 2014 $8 Lunar Horse Gold-Plated 5oz Silver Proof forms a powerful tribute to the New Year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar – and an exclusive one!

Strictly limited to a mintage of just 500, there is no doubt that this coin will command attention by virtue of the dramatic, superbly balanced

reverse design. Depicting three horses at full gallop, this breathtaking motif captures perfectly the powerful muscularity

of our equine comrades – beautifully emphasised by the expert application of selective gold-plating.

A masterwork of numismatic craftsmanship, this outstanding legal tender issue is the work of Swiss precious metal specialists Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux (PAMP) – the world’s leading independent precious metal coin producers. Underpinned by PAMP’s most rigorous Proof standards, the contrast of the fi nely sculpted, delicately frosted design and the most pristine of

mirror fi elds will impress every collector.

A limited window of opportunity, with the mintage restricted to a

mere 500 coins, time is of the essence for those keen to become the proud owner

of the 2014 $8 Lunar Horse Gold-Plated 5oz Silver Proof.

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AUSSIE QUALITY on Show! Proud to take Australian numismatics onto the world stage, Downies has just returned from the American Numismatic Association’s major collector extravaganza – the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. One of the world’s most important collector festivals, the World’s Fair of Money was once again a major triumph. Held from the 13th to the 17th of August, the show was attended by a range of international Mints and issuing authorities, as well an astonishing 600+ dealers. There was much to see and do at the show, and not only for the thousands of collectors who attended. As always, Downies grasped the opportunity to secure some of the latest and greatest collector issues, and we look forward to presenting plenty of exciting opportunities to our clients over the next couple of months. We received a wonderful welcome at the Chicago ANA Show, and look forward to returning the favour when Melbourne hosts the fi rst ever ANDA International Coin & Banknote Show later this year. To be held at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium from the 18th to the 20th of October, this prestigious event will see the Perth Mint, Britain’s Royal Mint, the Royal Australian Mint, Coin Invest Trust and Britain’s Royal Mail in attendance, along with a host of Australian coin and banknote dealers – including Downies of course! With exclusive Show Mint Sets, exclusive Show coins, special giveaways and much, much more, the ANDA International Coin & Banknote Show is sure to be a major event for Australian numismatics. We hope to see you there!

A tremendous event, raising awareness and much needed funds for the fi ght against kidney disease, Kath and Ken Downie took great pride in competing in Kidney Health Australia’s 25th annual Kidney Kar Rally – travelling across New South Wales and Queensland from the 16th to the 24th of August. A wonderful opportunity to help Aussie kids facing this silent killer, we are delighted that our participation in this worthy cause has helped Downies raise more than A$20,000 for Kidney Health Australia’s Kidney Kids Camps. See the Order Form for your last chance to secure the 2013 Kidney Kar Rally Medallion.

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Complete from 1880 to 1887! Apart from the outstanding quality, this hoard of Queen Victoria Sovereigns was notable for the broad variety of dates. Indeed, such was the array of dates that we have been able to assemble COMPLETE SETS from 1880 to 1887!

An eminently prestigious acquisition for any collector, this lavish presentation comprises eight consecutively dated 22-carat gold sovereigns – from 1880 to 1887. An historically important aggregation, these coins represent the very last Young Head Queen Victoria Sovereigns struck in Australia at the Melbourne Mint.

Graded from Very Fine to Extremely Fine, we have only four of these prestigious collections available.

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Most of the sovereigns found in this signifi cant hoard were struck at the Melbourne Mint. Established as a direct consequence of the Gold Rush, Australia’s second branch of

Britain’s Royal Mint began operations in 1872, and struck Young Head Sovereigns until 1887. In each of those years, the Mint struck sovereigns bearing

Benedetto Pistrucci’s wondrous St George & the Dragon motif – arguably the world’s most famous gold coin design, fi rst seen when the sovereign became the Empire’s premier gold coin in 1817.

Instantly catching the eye under any circumstances, these much-admired designs look utterly magnifi cent when found in the upper echelons of quality – as here. Clearly stashed away before suffering too greatly from the rigours of circulation, the Melbourne Mint Queen Victoria Young Head Sovereigns we have in stock are all in lustrous Extremely Fine condition!

A great chance to add some premium grade 125+ year-old sovereigns to your

collection, the 1880-87 Young Head St George Sovereign is surprisingly affordable

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Underpinned by attractive new style presentation packs, outstanding value-for-money and premium grade Australian legal tender coins, the 1984-2001 $1 Commemorative Coin Pack and 2002-2011 $1 Commemorative Coin Pack represent your big chance to secure every $1 type issued for circulation in Australia up to 2011 – with every coin presented in strictly Uncirculated condition!

More durable and more cost-effective than the $1 banknote, the fi rst aluminium-bronze $1 coin was unveiled in 1984 – the Mob of Kangaroos $1, designed by numismatic master craftsman Stuart Devlin. Unique in Australian numismatics, as the ONLY Roos $1 bearing the original decimal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the 1984 Roos $1 was joined by Australia’s fi rst commemorative $1 in 1986, celebrating the Year of Peace. A further seven commemoratives were issued from 1986 to 2001, with every one of those coins – PLUS the fi rst Mob of Roos date – included in the 9-coin 1984-2001 $1 Commemorative Coin Pack!

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Important, impressive and beautifully presented, the 9-coin 2002-2011 $1 Commemorative Coin Pack forms the perfect partner. Highlighted by the lowest mintage $1 issued for circulation in Australia, the 2003 Australia’s Volunteers $1, as well as the much-admired 2003 Women’s Suffrage $1 and 2005 Dancing Man $1, this affordable collection comprises all nine $1 commemoratives issued by the Royal Australian Mint from 2002 until the present day!

Although all eighteen Australian $1 types have been issued for general use, it is extremely tough to compile the 1984-2011 $1 series from circulation. Crucially for the collector with an eye for quality, it is utterly impossible to source these unique, one-year-only types from your change in top grade – making this opportunity very important indeed.

Secured behind archival bubble, and presented within an informative, full-colour pack measuring 210mm x 210mm, each 9-coin Australian legal tender collection is underpinned by pristine Uncirculated quality.

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A tribute to value and variety, the Perth Mint’s 2014 Year of the Horse Lunar Silver Proof Trio is defi ned by dazzling designs, superb quality and a tiny limited edition. Just 1,000 sets have been issued worldwide!

Always popular with collectors, the 2014 Year of the Horse Lunar Silver Proof Trio is headlined by the imposing 55.60mm $2 2oz. Struck to the height of Proof quality from two troy ounces of .999 fi ne silver, this impressive coin is united with the super-sized 45.60mm $1 1oz and near crown-sized 36.60mm 50c 1/2oz Proofs.

An offi cial Australian legal tender release, and a fi ne presentation, each .999

silver three coin set is beautifully presented within an offi cial Perth Mint case, complete with a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity attesting to the tiny worldwide limited edition.

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coinage, and if you ever wondered why, the new 2014 Lunar Gold Proof Series will illustrate. Celebrating the Year of the Horse, these coins are simply outstanding.

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Three-Coin Set comprises the 39.34mm

$100 1oz, the 22.60mm $25 1/4oz and 18.60mm $15

1/10oz. Struck to Proof quality, each of these pure .9999 gold coins

is also available individually, with each complete with a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity. The Three-Coin Set has a limited edition of 3,000, with the limited editions of the 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz restricted to 3,000, 5,000 and 5,000 respectively.

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to add the 2014 Year of the Horse Gold Proofs to your

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An important opportunity for all Lunar enthusiasts – and all Silver Proof collectors – we have a tiny allocation of the Perth Mint’s highly sought after annual Lunar 1oz Silver Proof issue.

A sparkling celebration of the Year of the Horse, and part of a tiny worldwide limited edition of just 5,000, this larger-than-crown-size 45.60mm Australian legal tender coin will undoubtedly be the fi rst coin of the series to sell out – as it is every year. Housed in an offi cial Perth Mint case, and complete with a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity, our allocation of the 2014 $1 Lunar Horse 1oz Silver Proof is sure to sell out at speed. Avoid disappointment – order today!

An important new release from the Perth Mint, and crucial to collectors in light of how fast the annual Lunar Silver Proof 1oz sells out, we are delighted to present the Perth Mint’s 2014 50c Lunar 1/2oz Silver Proof!

The Perth Mint broke new ground in 2013, issuing its very fi rst 36.60mm .999 fi ne Lunar 1/2oz Silver Proof. A small scale, exclusive project, even we were unable to secure stocks of this value-for-money Australian legal tender type. With the Lunar 1oz Silver Proof selling out at super speed every year, however, the Perth Mint has sensibly decided to make the 2014 50c Lunar Horse 1/2oz Silver Proof available much more widely than for the Year of the Snake 1/2oz Silver Proof issue – which is sensational news for all collectors!

Although the 2014 50c Lunar Horse 1/2oz Silver Proof represents an affordable opportunity to secure a Lunar coin struck to the Mint’s impeccable, world-renowned Proof quality, we urge our clients to act quickly. With a limited edition of just 8,000, and the broad availability of this coin sure to stir up tremendous demand across the globe, our allocation is necessarily tiny.

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One of Australia’s most eagerly anticipated annual issues, with the Silver Kangaroo $1 Series among

the nation’s most popular collector programs, we are delighted to unveil the Royal Australian Mint’s new 2014 Proof and Frosted Uncirculated Kangaroo coins!

Struck to impeccable quality from a troy ounce of .999 fi ne silver, the new 2014 Silver Kangaroo

$1 coins tap into Australia’s rich colonial history. The second annual issue

underpinned by the Explorers’ First Sightings theme, both the Proof and BU versions carry a superb recreation of an early appreciation of Australia’s primary native icon. Based

on a sketch made by famed wildlife author John Gould during his 1838

journey to Australia, this superb depiction of Western Grey Kangaroos was completed by Henry

Constantine Richter for the 1845 publication, The Mammals of Australia. Capturing a fascinating piece of Australia’s colonial history, this striking one-year-only motif is beautifully

accommodated by the imposing 40mm diameter fl an of each Australian legal tender coin.

The 2014 $1 Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof is set in a Royal Australian Mint case with a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity confi rming the mintage of 10,000, with the 2014 $1 Kangaroo 1oz Silver BU presented within a beautifully illustrated, offi cial Mint pack.

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Exclusive, offi cial and eye-catching, the Royal Australian Mint’s Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof Series is a genuine collector favourite. Beginning in 1998, this distinctively Australian collector program constantly attracts new collectors, with the fl ood of new adherents to the series naturally intensifying competition for the ‘early years’.

This escalating competition has ensured that the coins of this sought after series are generally scarce, with strong secondary market performance virtually across the board. Indeed, every coin from the series now trades at above the Royal Australian Mint’s Offi cial Issue Price, with many rarely available to collectors. Following an intense search of the market, however, Downies can – for the FIRST TIME SINCE 2008! – offer the complete Kangaroo Silver Proof Series from 1998 up to the current day!

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A fantastic opportunity for all Australians to honour the reign of Elizabeth II, this Australian legal tender 50c from the RAM forms an apt way to honour this major landmark. Even more important to decimal collectors, with the 2013 50c Coronation Cu-Ni Unc not to be issued for circulation, this affordable type is a must-have at just A$9.

Arguably the best 50c design produced by the RAM in many years, the 2013 50c 100th Anniversary of Commonwealth Stamps Cu-Ni Unc features a stylistic representation of Australia’s fi rst postage stamp – the kangaroo penny red from 1913. Crucially for collectors, this unique Australian legal tender coin will not be issued for circulation and will never be found in change!

Issued to mark the centenary of Australia’s fi rst banknotes, this offi cial RAM release features two superbly designed 20c coins depicting vignettes from Australia’s fi rst 10/- and £1 banknotes – unveiled in 1913. Distinguished by the vignette found on the nation’s fi rst £5, the 50c is the perfect complement to the unique 20c coins.

Importantly for all serious collectors, these coins will not be issued for circulation, and will never be found in change. A must-have for a complete decimal collection, secure your piece of Australian history at the RAM’s affordable Offi cial Issue Price.

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Big, bold and beautiful, Australia’s largest circulating coin type instantly catches the eye when struck to the Royal Australian Mint’s immaculate Proof standard from pure, lustrous .999 silver. Carrying Stuart Devlin’s memorable Coat of Arms motif – fi rst seen on the famous Silver Round 50c of 1966, and fi rst used on the now familiar dodecagonal 50c coin type in 1969 – this impressive precious metal Proof is…

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Not issued for circulation and never to be found in change, this offi cial Australian legal tender 50c type from the RAM honours the 50th anniversary of endurance racing at Bathurst. A fantastic tribute to what is referred to by many simply as ‘The Great Race’, and an affordable gift for the motor racing fan, this unique, one-year-only type is housed in an attractive, offi cial pack.

This offi cial RAM 50c honours the 50th anniversary of Surfi ng Australia – formed in 1963 to help establish, guide and promote surfi ng in Australia. Blessed with a brilliant surfi ng motif, and set within an innovative, freestanding surfboard-shaped pack, this 31.51mm one-year-only Unc type will not be issued for circulation

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There is no doubt that 19th century British coins are among the most popular in numismatics, and, of those coins, it is the large sterling silver Five Shillings Crown coins that are the most popular of all. Struck by the Royal Mint, each of the large silver coins assembled here represents a powerful case-in-point. Measuring an imposing 38.61mm in diameter, and therefore providing the consummate canvas for the superbly crafted designs, these majestic British

Silver Crowns are highly sought after by collectors across the globe.

Surprisingly affordable individually, Downies has a superb selection available – covering more than

a century-and-a-half of British numismatics! Buy all seven, SAVE

A$110, and receive the unique 36mm diameter 22.62g sterling

silver 1887-90 Double Florin valued at A$119 for FREE!

Issued for just three years, from 1818 to 1820, the 38.61mm 28.27g sterling silver Crown of the long-reigning King George III provides the perfect setting to enjoy the then new St George & the Dragon motif by Pistrucci – introduced in 1817 upon the revival of the sovereign.

Graced with the superb Young Head portrait, united with armorial magnifi cence of the crowned shield on the reverse, this splendid 28.27g, 38.61mm sterling silver coin was the very fi rst crown issued during the long reign of Queen Victoria. Just a few examples in stock!

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One of Britain’s briefest coin types, the broad 38.61mm 28.27g sterling silver Crown of King George IV was struck only in 1821 and 1822. Circulating in the Australian colonies after British coins were declared sole legal tender in 1826, this important coin is scarce today.

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An imposing 28.27g sterling silver Five Shillings coin, spanning a sizeable 38.61mm in diameter, the Queen Victoria 1893-1900 Crown forms the perfect venue for the majestic Veiled Head portrait – the last obverse design employed during the Queen’s record-breaking 63-year reign.

Continuing Great Britain’s grand tradition of commemorative crowns, the coronation of Elizabeth II was honoured by the issue of this one-year-only Five Shillings. Offered in Uncirculated quality, this beautifully designed 38.60mm cupro-nickel coin is a bargain at A$39.95.

Taken from a mintage of 256,020, and the only crown (fi ve shillings) denomination issued during the reign of King Edward VII, this splendid 38.61mm diameter 28.27g sterling silver Crown was issued by Britain’s Royal Mint to commemorate the coronation of the king in 1902.

Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee was honoured with a short-lived coin series – including the 38.61mm 28.27g sterling silver 1887-92 Crown. Graced with the St George reverse motif, each coin is distinguished by the controversial Jubilee portrait by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm.

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Issued to mark the centenaries of the founding of Victoria and settlement of Melbourne, the one-year-only 1934/35 Centenary Florin is rare in any grade. Just 54,000 coins were issued! Thus one of the lowest mintage coins across the entire predecimal series, and highly sought after as one of the great predecimal rarities, this unique type is available in Extremely Fine condition.

Unique, as the sole commemorative fl orin issued during the reign of King George VI, the 1951 Federation Florin was issued in honour of the 50th anniversary of Australian nationhood. Defi ned by a very low mintage of just two million, and yet still very affordable in lovely aUnc condition as here, this important type is a compulsory element of every Australian collection. Presented within a full-colour pack.

The fi rst commemorative for Elizabeth II also turned out to be the last of the 1910-64 predecimal series. Celebrating the fi rst tour by a reigning British monarch, this unique type (mintage 4m) forms a symbolic reminder of the powerful bond between Australia and the Mother Country. Struck at the historic Melbourne Mint, as with every coin on this page, we have this key type in aUnc – set in a full-colour pack.

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Crowns are a must-have for every predecimal collection.

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The only issued 1937-dated coin, struck for the George VI coronation, the 1937 Crown had a mintage of just one million. It’s successor, the 1938 Crown, is one of the lowest-mintage issues of the entire series, with production halted at just 101,600 coins due to the Crown’s unpopularity as a circulation coin. Imposing, distinctive and scarce – with so many melted for the silver value – we have a small number of EF 1937 Crowns and EF 1938 Crowns in stock – each set in a card.

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Filling a gaping hole in one of Australia’s longest-running, most important collector programs – the Royal Australian Mint’s Mint Set Series – we have been able to

assemble complete, strictly Uncirculated coin sets from both 1967 and 1968!

Considered the ‘Lost Years’ of Australian currency, no Mint Sets were issued in 1967 or 1968. This was in part due to the fact that Australia’s new decimal system had been thrown into chaos when the original 1966 Silver Round 50c was withdrawn due to the rise in silver prices, with no new 50c type issued in its place. In addition, the production of decimal coins in these years was split between the RAM (all 5c-20c issues), the Perth Mint (both 2c dates) and the Melbourne Mint (both 1c dates), and it is likely that the diffi culty in co-ordinating three mints to create collector sets as fi rst issued by the RAM in 1966 could not be overcome.

With no annual sets issued during this time, the coins issued in 1967 and 1968 can therefore be found only in circulation. With well over four decades having passed,

all 1967 and 1968 dates are naturally extremely scarce today in premium grade – and continuing to rise in market value. The 1967 20c in Unc is now valued at A$35, for example,

with the 1968 2c and 20c cataloguing at A$80 and A$100 respectively!

Whether to fi ll that gap in your RAM Mint Set collection, or secure a broad array of scarce, key early decimal dates in the fi nest quality, this is your chance. Housed in the same Mint Set style

presentation packaging used by the RAM after 1984, each 5-coin collection (1c-20c) comprises coins

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An eagerly anticipated release, we are delighted to present the Perth Mint’s new 2014 Silver Kookaburra Specimen Series!

Whether to enjoy the peerless expertise of the Perth Mint, or to take a decisive step into precious metal investment, the new 2014 Silver Kookaburra Series can be all things to all people. For collectors, it will be the sheer quality of the 2014 Silver Kookaburra Series that will command their attention. Offered in 40.60mm $1 1oz, imposing 75.60mm $10 10oz and gargantuan 100.60mm $30 Kilo formats, these coins represent a stylish celebration of the King of the Australian Bush. Struck from .999 fi ne silver, and featuring a superb one-year-only kookaburra design, these offi cial Australian legal tender coins look magnifi cent struck to the Mint’s rigorous Specimen quality.

Just as importantly, the series will appeal to the ever-increasing number of people seeking to add precious metal to their portfolios. The ongoing global economic diffi culties continue to inspire signifi cant demand for silver, and the Perth Mint’s Government-guaranteed Kookaburra coins – Australia’s Number One bullion program, considered one of the world’s most trusted

precious metal investment alternatives – continue to be targeted by investors worldwide.

Act now, and guarantee supply of the Perth Mint’s only 2014-dated Silver Kookaburras!

� Available in 40.60mm 1oz, 75.60mm 10oz and 100.60mm Kilo formats

� The epitome of purity, each coin is crafted from .999 fi ne silver

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Underpinned by a tiny mintage, offi cial legal tender status and a stunning ‘raised’ full-colour design, this eye-catching Silver Proof

celebrates the 60th anniversary of the discovery of precious oil in Australia – at the Rough Range-1 site in WA in 1953.

As with other elements of Australia’s abundant natural wealth, the discovery of oil changed the nation forever. Sparking jubilation

across the country, the discovery of ‘black gold’ enhanced Australia’s national independence, boosted the economy and inspired a wave of investment in the search for natural resources. An offi cial legal tender issue, the 2013 $1 Oil Discovery Silver Proof forms a fi ne tribute to this major landmark in our history – and a collector acquisition of the utmost quality.

A must-have for anyone enchanted with full-colour coinage, this fl awless 25g sterling silver Proof is perhaps most notable for the spellbinding design. Standing out prominently from the imposing 40mm fl an, the fully embossed depiction of the oil appears to be erupting from the actual coin! The golden Outback sunset, highlighted by

a portrayal of our primary native icon, provides a glowing contrast.

Instantly acclaimed worldwide, with critics gushing in praise of its originality and spectacular aesthetic quality, the 2013 $1

Oil Discovery Silver Proof is set in a plush case with a numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity.

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The consummate complement to the $10 set at right, we are delighted to present the Australian

1967-91 Paper $5 Collection!

A highly desirable early decimal presentation, and seldom available to collectors as a

complete set, this utterly comprehensive collection is

highlighted by every signature

combination and type from the paper $5 series. From the original $5, issued one year after decimalisation under Coombs/Wilson, to the very last, bearing the Fraser/Cole signatures, all thirteen different $5 types are included – highlighted by several scarce types!

Indeed, it is the general scarcity of the paper $5 series that makes this opportunity so special. As a low denomination, notes from the early years of Australia’s $5 series were subject to high circulation rates, and with a vast majority of notes destroyed, lost or well circulated, many types are scarce in the upper echelons of quality. With every note in strictly Uncirculated condition, this set offers you the chance to enjoy every $5 type in a perfect state of preservation – and enjoy some fantastic savings as well!

Tremendous collector value given the importance, quality and comprehensive nature of the presentation, the Complete 1967-91 Paper $5 Series is A$459 OFF

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1991 R213 $5 Fraser/Cole Unc

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An historic, highly sought after Australian series, rarely offered in such a comprehensive format, we are delighted to present the COMPLETE 1966-91 $10 Banknote Collection in Uncirculated quality.

A sensational opportunity to create a complete collection in an instant, this all-encompassing compilation comprises an example of every signature combination and type from the paper $10 series. From Australia’s fi rst $10, issued in 1966 at the inception of the decimal system and bearing the Coombs/Wilson signatures, to the last, bearing the Fraser/Cole signatures – and every note in between! – all fourteen different paper $10 issues are included!

Headlined by the rare 1967 $10 Coombs/Randall, valued at A$950 in Unc, as well as the hotly pursued 1968 $10 Phillips/Randall (value A$180), 1974 $10 Phillips/Wheeler Aust (value A$275) and 1976 $10 Knight/Wheeler Centre (value A$250) the collection comprises many notes that are extremely scarce in top grade. Indeed, with the last paper $10 fi rst issued over two decades ago, and so many notes lost, destroyed or well circulated over the years, the opportunity to secure all fourteen types in absolutely premium condition is seldom seen. With every one of these $10 notes sourced directly from original RBA

bundles, and therefore in fl awless Unc quality, this is just such an opportunity!

Beyond your guarantee of immaculate Unc quality, our purchase of RBA bundles also means you can secure the 1966-91 $10 Banknote Collection at well below market price! The set of 14 Unc notes can be yours at A$650 OFF MARKET

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Certain to be as hotly pursued as its predecessors – all of which have sold out at the Perth Mint at super speed – this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to own the new 2013 $1 Opal Possum 1oz Silver Proof!

Defi ned by a breathtaking fusion of precious metal and authentic Australian opal, this groundbreaking series has proved a triumph for the Perth Mint. Celebrating the wombat, koala and kangaroo respectively, each of the three coins was swept away by a tidal wave of demand. Given that so many collectors were left

empty-handed, and considering the unique qualities of this sparkling new Australian legal tender coin, the 2013 $1 Opal Possum 1oz Silver

Proof will surely sell-out as fast as its predecessors – if not faster!

A spectacular example of the Perth Mint’s unparalleled precious metal prowess, created through an inspired amalgam of pure, genuine Australian black opal and .999 fi ne silver, the key aspect of the 2013 $1 Opal Possum 1oz Silver Proof is the mintage. Resisting public pressure to increase the mintage to accommodate the whirlwind of demand for the Wombat, Koala and Kangaroo Opal Silver Proofs, there are only 8,000 Possum Opal Silver Proofs available to the entire worldwide market!

If you want to experience this stunning example of the power and adaptability of modern minting, then you must CALL us now. A phone order is essential. If you mail your order or even send it by email, you will be too late. With our allocation as tiny as the Pygmy Possum itself, we must, in the interests of fairness, enforce a limit of one coin per household.

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