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A fantastic opportunity for Downies expanding number of Internet clients to enjoy a sensational smorgasbord of scintillating savings, our 2009 Stocktake Sale is available exclusively online! This is the ONLY place you will find this incredible array of dynamite discounts!Our stocktake revealed a huge surplus of material, and, keen to wipe out as many stock-lines as possible, we have packed the 2009 Internet Sale with a vast variety of goodies. Don’t risk disappointment though – although we have some huge quantities to move, some products will sell-out at speed. Get your order in early and enjoy the best value Australian numismatics has to offer!

© 2009 – All rights reserved. All items offered are subject to being sold out prior to receipt of order. Items may be photographed not at actual size. Items in this catalogue may not be available from our retail outlets. This list cancels all previous direct selling lists. Prices shown are subject to change without notice. Prices may include GST.

THE SALE!

ENDS 5pm 31 December 2009

Conditions of Sale1. Sale ends at 5pm on 31 December 20092. All offers in the sale are made subject to products being sold out prior to the

acceptance of your order. Order early and avoid disappointment!3. We reserve the right to restrict quantities.4. SORRY BUT NO TO � Trade-ins or contra deals

� Rainchecks once items are sold out � Returns or refunds on sale items

Order online www.downies.com

By email orders@downies.com

Issued to honour Australia’s role as host of this vital economic forum, the 2007 APEC $1 will never be more affordable.

$240

2007 $1 APEC

Unc

One of the Royal Australian Mint’s hottest modern issues, the 2003 $5 Volunteer Hologram Silver Proof sold out at super speed.

Inspired by the stunning hologramatic design that

graces the 38.74mm fl an, collectors wiped out

the mintage of 10,000 within weeks! Now tough

to fi nd, we cannot only give you the chance to

secure this 36.31g .999 silver coin – we can do

so at a whopping 50% off the catalogue value!

Beautifully presented within an offi cial case with a

numbered Certifi cate of Authenticity.

Tough to fi nd…

2003 $5 Australia’s Volunteers

Hologram Silver Proof $69

PLEASE NOTE: Some items may be shown at smaller than actual size.

Comprising a collectable worth more than the envelope value, all Lucky Dips are now an added 20% off!

Lucky Dips Slashed! Mystery Crown!

$5 Lucky Dip $4

$10 Lucky Dip $8

$20 Lucky Dip $16

$100 Lucky Dip $80

A wonderful opportunity to take a chance on one of the most popular collector fi elds in numismatics, buy a mystery World Silver Crown for $30 off the standard price! Normally $89.95 – now just $59.50!

Silver Proof World Crown Lucky Dip $5950

First of its kind

1985 $1 Unc $4

The fi rst $1 to carry

the Maklouf portrait of

Elizabeth II, the 1985 $1

is a key decimal date.

Naturally never found in

change in anything other

than well circulated qual-

ity, we have the 1985

Roos $1 in strictly

Unc – at 20% off

regular retail!$

Save 18%! An intriguing keep-sake of the days of British rule in India, the George V 17.5mm bronze 1/12 Anna is available in lustrous Unc condition – at more

than 40% off normal price!

40% off!

India 1930s 1/12 Anna $3

The last 1/4d type before South Africa declared itself a republic and withdrew from the British Commonwealth in 1961, the bronze 1955 1/4d in Unc is a must-have at a mere $3 apiece!

Just $3 apiece!

South Africa 1955 1/4 Penny $3

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Covering the period from 1911 until the end of the denomination in 1956, this trio comprises a farthing struck for each of George V, George VI and Elizabeth II – dates of our choice. Graded VF+, and fantastic value at less than $4.

Falling Farthings

GB Farthings Monarch Set Geo V, Geo VI & Eliz II (3) VF+ $395

Outstanding value at little more than $1 per coin,

this 4-coin collection comprises a 1960s halfpenny

and penny for Great Britain, united with a 1960s

halfpenny and penny from Ireland – dates of our

choice. In strictly Unc quality.

Less than $5 in Unc!

GB & Ireland 1960s Halfpenny

& Penny Pair $495

GB & Ireland 1960

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Key Aussie Rarities – now at rare prices!

Always highly sought after for the

quality, the limited availability (mintage

just 1,500) and the history, the

Melbourne Mint’s 1956 ‘Olympic Proof

Set’ is available at a dramatic discount

until 31 December 2009. Normally

valued at $2,200, this 5-coin FDC

collection (1d to 2/-) can be yours at an

incredible $440 below catalogue price!

With only three sets in stock, an early order is essential.

SAVE $440!

$1,760

1956 Melbourne

Mint Proof Set (5)

A sensational opportunity, you now have the chance to secure the Melbourne Mint’s 4-coin (3d to 2/-) 1961 Silver Proof Set at an outrageous 20% below the current catalogue price! A genuine bargain at $240 off, with this historic, exclusive collection (mintage 1,509) never seen at less than $1,000, our small stash of the 1961 Silver Proof Set will be devastated in days.

20% off market price!

$960

1960 Melbourne Mint Proof Set (4)

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$380

1956 Threepence & Sixpence Proof Pair

Struck in Australia’s fi rst ‘Olympic

year’, in the Olympic City of

Melbourne, the 1956 3d & 6d

Silver Proof Pair has a market

price of $480. Seldom offered at

any price, with the mintage just

1,500, do not miss the chance

to secure this superb FDC pair at

$100 off.

Gold Medal Value

$390

1959 Threepence & Sixpence Proof Pair

As good as the day they were

struck, exactly 50 years ago, the

Melbourne Mint 1959 3d & 6d

Silver Proof Pair is available

in perfect FDC quality – at a

price sure to shock! Valued at

$490, this crucial limited edition

pair (mintage just 1,506) is now

$100 off!

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With the Melbourne Mint issuing no Proof coinage

in 1964, the 1963 3d Proof is the very last of

its denomination struck to the highest possible

quality. An affordable opportunity to secure this

historic, exclusive date, with the mintage just

5,042, we have just a few examples in stock – at

a massive 25% below

market price! In FDC

quality, the 1963 3d

Silver Proof is now

$35 off!

Last of its kind…

$100

1963 Threepence

Proof Melbourne

Defi ned by the sharply struck designs, silken fi elds and an extremely low mintage – with just 1,506 examples struck – the 1961 Sixpence Silver Proof is simply a must-have at this price. With a market value of $235 when

found in pristine FDC condition, as here, we can offer this exclusive predecimal Proof at a whopping $79 off! Save over 33% whilst stocks last!

Just 1,506 struck!

$156

1961 Sixpence Proof Melbourne

The perfect partner for the coin at left, and

similarly sensational value-for-money, the chance

to secure the 1962 Sixpence Silver Proof at nearly

17% off the current market price is too good to

miss. Taken from a tiny mintage of 2,106, the

1962 6d Proof has a catalogue value of $210.

Although we only have

eight coins available, we

are still willing to slash

the price by $30!

Form the perfect pair

$180

1962 Sixpence

Proof Melbourne

Very rare, with natural attrition ensuring only a small percentage of the mintage of 1,256 is still available to collectors and investors, the 4-coin (3d to 2/-) 1957 Silver Proof Set is never seen at this price. The second lowest mintage issue of the Melbourne Mint series, this key collection is now a stunning 20% off current market price of $1,495. Save a massive $300!

Second lowest mintage

$1,195

1957 Melbourne Mint Proof Set (4)

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Buy in bulk and save bucketloads!

The ideal start to a collection – and the

perfect introduction for those new to this

fascinating fi eld – this is an outstanding

opportunity to enjoy the value and variety

of international currency. Offering a

breathtaking discount on bulk lots, our

World Coin Half Kilo Bag is now available at

more than 50% off market value!

Comprising a broad selection from right

around the globe, each half-kilo includes

between 125 and 150 coins – with all coins

in highly collectable quality. Better yet, the

size of the stockpile means we are forced

to offer these bulk lots at well under the

standard price. With a market value of $25

per half-kilo, our price of just $12 is simply

too good to miss. Our stockpile might be

massive but, at this amazing discount, this

magic money mountain will not last for

long. Get your order in today!

Save more than 50%!

$12

Half Kilo Bag of World Coins

A very popular fi eld, Australia’s predecimal penny series is historic, fascinating and extremely affordable – never more so than right now! With a colossal copper accumulation at our disposal, we can offer dynamite discounts on half-kilo bags of the classic 1938-64 ‘Bounding Roo’ penny. Now at over 50% off!

The perfect start to a collection, a half-kilo of circulated George VI and Elizabeth II pennies (55 coins) would usually cost around $30. For a limited time only, that price is like the coins – a thing of the past. While our colossal cache of copper lasts, an unsorted half-kilo of pennies is $16 off!

The penny drops!

$14Half Kilo Bag of Pennies

Part of Australia’s fi rst decimal coin

issue, and demonetised in 1991 as

a result of infl ation, this is a stunning

opportunity to secure the iconic

copper 2c coin in bulk lots – at over

20% off usual retail!

A deal such as this does not

come along every day. The 2c has

been melted in huge numbers

as a result of the recent surge

in the value of copper, and the

opportunities to secure this type in

volume are thus becoming scarce

– especially at a price like this!

We don’t know which dates you

will fi nd in each unsorted VG-aUnc

1/2 kilo 95-coin 2c bag – but we

do know that this is a genuine

bargain! Just 13c per coin!

Just 13c per coin!

$1195

Half Kilo 2c VG–aUnc

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Dynamite deals on desirable dollars!

One of Australia’s lowest mintage $1 types, with a mere 62,429 struck, the RAM’s 90th anniversary Navy $1 has jumped from an issue price of $2 to a current value of $65. Now a dazzling 20% off, you must act immediately – a sell-out is certain.

Downies rules the saves!

2001 $1 Navy 90th Anniversary Unc $52

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An offi cial RAM commemorative issue, celebrating the people and places of Australia’s unique hinterland, we have the 2002 $1 Year of the Outback Silver Proof at less than $50! An affordable opportunity for you to add this 25mm 11.66g .999 silver coin to your collection – SAVE nearly 25% whilst stocks last!

Outback Meltdown

$492002 $1 Year Of The Outback Silver Proof

An unparalleled opportunity to enjoy Stuart Devlin’s Mob of Roos design in all its glory, this iconic motif looks spectacular on this imposing 40mm .999 silver 1oz Proof. Not normally available individually, and part of a tiny mintage of 8,250, this beautifully presented Australian legal tender coin is now $19 off!

Save $19!

$762004 $1 Mob Of Roos Silver Proof

A much-admired commemorative type, paying homage to the 50th anniversary of the introduction of television in Australia, this fl awless 25mm .999 fi ne silver Proof from the Royal Australian Mint is now available at 20% below the regular retail price. SAVE $10 – but only until the 31st of December!

Tune in now!

$402006 $1 50 Years Of Television Silver Proof

Although our stock will be devastated in days, we are still willing to sacrifi ce the Royal Australian Mint’s 2002 Outback $1 B & M Mintmark Unc Pair at an unbelievable 50% below the current catalogue value! Uniting the B and M $1 Mintmark coins – each struck to Uncirculated quality, each presented in the original pack of issue, the pair catalogues at $14. Act now, and pay

just $3.50 per coin!

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B & M Unc $7

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Celebrating the 100th anniversary

of Australia’s ‘unoffi cial national

anthem’, Waltzing Matilda, penned

by Banjo Paterson, this early issue

in the RAM’s Mintmark Series is

a long-term collector favourite. A

beautifully designed coin, enshrining

a key element of Australian culture

in genuine legal tender, the scarce

1995 Waltzing Matilda $1 C and S

Mintmark coins are now available

at $10 below the market value of

$40 apiece.

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The very fi rst issue in the Royal Australian Mint’s ever-popular Mintmark program, the groundbreaking 1993 Landcare $1 Series comprised three different $1 Mintmark coins – the C, S and scarce, low-mintage M. Issued to highlight environmental awareness, and housed in offi cial RAM packs, we have all three unique, one-year-only types in stock – at 20% off the regular retail price!

Landcare $1 at landmark prices!

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1993 $1 Landcare C, S & M Trio Unc $18

1995 $1 Waltzing Matilda S Unc $30

1995 $1 Waltzing Matilda C Unc $30

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More devastating dollar discounts!

With the market value of the 2008 series rising at a

faster rate than any of its

predecessors, this is the one

deal of Downies Stocktake

Sale that you must not miss.

Celebrating the centenary of

Australia’s fi rst Coat of Arms,

we can offer the B, S and M

Privymark coins at just over $6

each – coins that catalogue in

the McDonald’s Guide at $30,

$20 and $15 respectively!

Over 70% off!

Deal of the Sale!

2008 $1 Coat of Arms

B, S & M Privymark Trio Unc $19

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Comprising the C, B, M and S Mintmark $1 coins, the Royal Australian Mint’s 2007

Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th anniversary Mintmark $1 Series has jumped in price to a current catalogue value of $28. A sensational opportunity, we can now offer this unique, not-issued-for-circulation type at a crazy $3.50 each! That’s just $14 for the complete set! Housed within offi cial RAM packs, this set of four 25mm al-bronze coins will never be more affordable.

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$14

2006 $1 Television C, S, B & M Set Unc $14

A striking celebration of the 50th anniversary of the launch of television in Australia, and distinguished by an innovative design of an early TV camera, each 2006 S, B, M and C Mintmark

$1 coin has a catalogue value of $5. Crafted to the Royal Australian Mint’s rigorous Unc standards, and presented within offi cial RAM packs, all four 25mm al-br Mintmark coins are now whopping 30% off – pay just $3.50 apiece!

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A compelling commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War, the 2003 $1 Mintmark Series can be tough to track down. Like most other recent Mintmark issues, the 2003 Korean War type was not issued for circulation, and is therefore pursued by both Mintmark collectors and those seeking to maintain a complete decimal collection. Not only do we have the 2003 C, S and B $1 coins in stock – each in an offi cial pack – we have them at 20% off!

Hard-to-fi nd…

2003 $1 Korean War S, C & B Set Unc $14

With Australia’s baptism of fi re at

Gallipoli in 1915 forming one of the

country’s most important, most revered

historical events, it’s no surprise that

the 2005 $1 Gallipoli Mintmark coins

are among the most sought after

issues of the RAM’s long-running

series. We have the complete set

of 2005 $1 Gallipoli Mintmark

issues in stock – C, B, M, G and

S – and although the market price

for these coins has risen to $64,

we are willing to sacrifi ce the

set for just $40. A sensational saving of

nearly 40%!

Slashed by nearly 40%!

2005 $1 Gallipoli C, S, B, M & G Set Unc $40

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Among the most sought after issues in the RAM’s long-running Mintmark $1 Series, seldom offered as a set, we are delighted to be able to offer four different 2004 $1 Eureka Stockade Mintmark coins!

Scarce and rising in value, this set is highlighted by the unique E Mintmark $1, united with the M, S and B issues – each housed in an offi cial pack.

One year only type!

2004 $1 Eureka Stockade Mintmark

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Modern Mintings Mugged!

1996 $5 Donald Bradman

Bimetal Unc

� The RAM’s single biggest

selling collector coin, this

unique Bradman tribute is

still as popular as ever

� Knocking the price for six,

you can have this much-

admired bimetal type at

40% off regular retail!

$1795

2005 50c Baby Keepsake Coin Card� Lovely memento of the

2005 baby – comprising a WWII 60th Anniversary 50c BU in an offi cial RAM card

� Slashed by MORE THAN 50%! Normally retailing at $9.95 – now just $4.95!

$495

2005 $1 Kangaroo & Kiwi Icon

Pair Al-Br BU

� Comprises Australia Roo $1 and NZ Kiwi $1 (both 38.74mm) set in a Perth Mint card with a Certifi cate

� Cataloguing at $35, the legal tender pair is a steal at just $14.95! Nearly 60% off!

$1495

2006 $5 Queen’s Baton Relay Silver Proof� Superbly struck

38.74mm 36.31g .999 silver Proof – an offi cial issue of the 2006 Commonwealth Games

� Mintage just 9,100 coins – each set in a RAM case with Certifi cate. Now available at over $14 off!

$54

2006 $5 Queen’s Baton Relay

Al-Br Unc� Just 7,875 examples

of this 38.74mm Al-Br Unc issued individually – each housed in an offi cial RAM card

� Slashing the value of $25 by 40%, this offi cial 2006 Commonwealth Games $5 is well within your reach

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2005 50c Student Design Unc� Bears winning design of nationwide secondary schools competition – issued for 2006 Commonwealth Games� At less than $4, this is an irresistibly affordable opportunity to secure this distinctive type in pristine Unc

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2006 50c Weightlifting Unc

� An offi cial 2006

Commonwealth Games

coin – not issued for

circulation, with tiny

mintage of 22,332

� Essential to anyone

seeking to maintain a

complete collection,

and at 20% off, no one

needs to miss out!

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2007 $1 International Polar Year

Al-Br Unc

� Not issued for

circulation, this one-year

RAM type is a must-

have for a complete

decimal collection

� We can undercut the

current market value of

$29.95 by an enticing

20%!

$2395

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2007 $1 Ocean Series Biscuit

Starfi sh Al-Br Unc

� A superb full-colour

coin, this 25mm legal

tender $1 is set in an

offi cial pack. Mintage

just 22,555!

� Back to the RAM’s

Offi cial Issue Price!

Save $5 off the current

catalogue value!

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2007 $1 Ocean Series Longfi n Banner Fish Al-Br Unc� Most exclusive of the

Ocean Series, this full-colour Aussie $1 has a mintage of just 22,551!� Set in an offi cial RAM pack, and now $5 off the rising catalogue value

$1495

2007 $1 Kangaroo Cu-Ni Unc

� The fi rst of the Great Australian Artists Series – designed by legendary entertainer Rolf Harris!

� Now $5 off regular

retail, each 38.74mm $1 BU coin is set in an offi cial RAM pack. Mintage just 12,002!

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Regular RAM retails rammed!

Mirroring the ongoing demand for the

RAM’s 1966-2009 Mint Set Series, the

2006 Mint Set and 2007 Mint Set are

both rising in value – except during Downies sensational Stocktake Sale.

Whilst stocks last, we can offer both

offi cial RAM releases at the original Offi cial Issue Price!

Incredible value at less than $3 per coin,

the 8-coin 40th Anniversary of Decimal

Currency 2006 Mint Set is irresistible

at 32% off market price. Slashed by

21%, the 6-coin Surf Lifesavers 2007

Mint Set is just as tempting! With limited

supplies available, however, you must

act now!

Back to Offi cial Issue Price!

$2350

2006 Mint Set

$2350

2007 Mint Set2007 Mint Set

Baby Bonus! Offering an offi cial issue from one of Australia’s

most lucrative collector series at a price like

this, you would think we were born yesterday!

But no – we are just committed to giving our

clients the best possible prices. With the 6-coin

2006 Baby Mint slashed in price by $15, our

limited stock will disappear in days.

Crucial collectionOf huge importance, the 7-coin 1987 Mint Set (1c-$1) features SIX coins that were not issued for circulation! With the 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $1 never found in change, this set is a must-have for those keen to maintain a complete decimal collection. Now 20% off!

2007 Berlin World Money Fair Edition Mint Set $43

2008 Berlin World Money Fair Edition Mint Set $3650

2007 & 2008 Berlin World Money Fair Edition Mint Set Pair $6950

Among the most exclusive Australian collector sets, with 1,500 of each collection

issued at the world’s premier numismatic show, the 2007 and 2008 Berlin World

Money Fair Mint Sets are rarely offered – and never at prices like these! Although

we have tiny stocks available, we are still prepared to hammer the retail of the

6-coin Lifesavers 2007 WMF Mint Set by a whopping 34%, and crush the cost

of the Planet Earth 2008 WMF Mint Set by over a quarter!

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of the action! The fi rst RAM issue to feature a $1

commemorative, the 1986 Mint Set

comprises seven coins from the 1c & 2c

to the much-admired International Year of

Peace $1. Housed in an offi cial pack, this

unique BU set is normally A$39

– SAVE over 20% whilst stocks last!

$31

1986 Mint Set

$28

1987 Mint Set

$4950

2006 Baby

Mint Set

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2006 Baby

Mint Set

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Vespasian Judaea Capta

Silver Denari Fine

� Issued around 70AD to celebrate Rome’s

suppression of the First Jewish Revolt

� Cornerstone any Ancient collection, and

top value at $100 off normal price of

$495

$395

East Timor 2004 Coin Unc Set� Comprising East Timor’s fi rst offi cial coinage – bargain at 45% off regular retail! � Each 5-coin set

(1-50 Centavos) housed in an offi cial Mint Set style pack

$1350

Spanish-American 1791–1808 Charles IV 1/2–8 Reales (5) Fine� Comprises fi ve Spanish-American silver

coins from Potosi Mint in Bolivia (1/2R-8R)� Famous, beautiful types, used extensively

in colonial Australia, this set is now $100 off!

$395

Euro First Currency Coin Set

� Dawn of a new era – includes fi rst Euro coin set of each of the original Euro nations

� Normally $275, this comprehensive 96-coin set is now nearly 39% off! SAVE $106!

$169

USA 2004 Half Dollar

Kennedy Unc

� The 40th anniversary issue of the

much-admired JFK Half Dollar Series

� Among the most famous US types, and

within the reach of all at just $3.95 apiece

$3955 $$$$395$39

Andorra 2008 10 Diners

Pierre Renoir Silver BU

� Stunning tribute to Renoir – now a

whopping $21 off! SAVE 20%!

� Each 28.28g sterling silver 40mm x 28mm

coin taken from a mintage of 20,000

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GB 2008 Mint Set

� Historic issue – last Mint Set to

include original 1p-£1 types, plus two

£2 coins!� Housed in an offi cial Royal Mint

pack – now 20% off our usual price! SAVE $9!

$35

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France 2008 1.5€ Paris

– Tokyo Silver Proof

� Offi cial Monnaie de Paris issue, celebrating the strong bond between France and Japan

� Set in case with Certifi cate, this 37mm 22g 90% silver Proof is now 20% off

– SAVE $13!

$52

GB 2008 £5 Charles 60th Birthday Crown Cu-Ni BU� This 38.61mm £5 distinguished by

a superb portrait of the heir to the British throne

� Set in an informative Royal Mint folder and now nearly 40% off! Save $13 whilst stocks last!

$2150

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West Germany 5DM

Commemorative Set (38 coins)

� Comprehensive! Includes every German silver

5DM commemorative from 1966 to 1986!

� Seldom offered in this form – and never at

this price. SAVE $99 off retail of $495!

$396

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Greece 2004 2€ Athens Olympic Bimetal Unc� The very fi rst issue of the extremely popular bimetallic 2€ commemorative series� Still surprisingly affordable – especially at nearly 35% off the standard retail!

$650

Ireland 2005 Mint Set

� Comprising the eight Irish Euro BU coins

(1c-2€) – housed in offi cial folder

� Limited to a mintage of just 50,000, and

now more than $10 off regular retail!

$4395

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Austria 2004 Mint Set� Comprises eight BU coins (1c-2€) in an offi cial Mint of Austria pack� Headlined by 1€ Mozart and 2€ Suttner types – SAVE 77% off usual price!

$1050$$$

2008 2€ Set Of Four Unc� Comprises four 2008 bimetal 2€

commemoratives – from Finland, France, Italy & Malta

� Normally $38.75, this interesting selection is now $9 off – a saving of over 23%!

$2975

Euro Last National Currency Coin Set EF–Unc� Comprises a ‘last national’ coin set for the

12 original Euro nations – 79 coins in all!� Stunning value, this poignant reminder of

the old Europe is now only $213!

$213 $213

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Germany Occupied

Poland Stamp Pair MUH

� A compelling, authentic keepsake of Nazi Germany’s brutal occupation of Poland

� Comprises MUH 3 Zloty and 5 Zloty types – both distinguished by the Nazi Swastika

$995

Nazi Germany 1936–45 1, 5 & 10 Pfennig Set F–VF� Affordable, these coins are genuine

wartime currency issues of the 3rd Reich� Each coin bears the Swastika – the most

recognisable emblem of evil in the 20th century

$1195

Nazi Germany Set Of

11 Stamps

� Comprising eleven different, genuine

Nazi defi nitive and commemorative

stamps� In Mint Unhinged condition and

outstanding value at just $1.50 per

stamp

$1650

Italy 2006 5€ FIFA World

Cup Silver Proof

� A striking Proof tribute to the 2006

FIFA World Cup from eventual

winners, Italy

� Set in a case with Certifi cate, this

40mm 1oz sterling silver 5€ is 26%

off standard price!

$65

Liberia 2005 $5 Moric Benovsky Cu-Ni Proof� Superbly designed,

crown-sized maritime tribute to one of Europe’s great adventurers

� Dynamite deal – we can slash nearly 35% off the usual retail of $16.75!

$1095

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NZ 2007 10c Tuatara Limited Edition BU� A strictly limited edition (mintage

15,000), this unique 10c carries NZ’s old 5c design

� Set within a credit card style pack – SAVE over 33% off our standard price!

$9959$$9$9

Nth Mariana Islands 2004 $5

Hologram e=mc2 Silver Proof

� Unique hologramatic tribute to Albert Einstein – struck from 25g sterling silver

� Each 38.61mm $5 set in a case with a Certifi cate of Authenticity – now $20 off!

$6995

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Liechtenstein 2006 10Fr 200 Years Of Sovereignty Silver Proof� One of very few commemoratives issued by Liechtenstein – now 20% below regular retail!� Crafted from 30g of 90% silver, each 37mm coin housed in a case with a Certifi cate

$39$

NZ 2005 $1 King Kong Bronze BU� Offi cial King Kong memorabilia

– struck by Perth Mint as genuine NZ legal tender

� Now 20% off regular retail, each 38.61mm $1 set in an offi cial full-colour pack

$2395$2395

Zambia 500 Kwacha & 1000

Kwacha Polymer Pair Unc

� An historic issue – the fi rst polymer

notes issued by an African nation!

� A crucial acquisition for polymer

collectors, and at 29% off, no one

need miss out!

$12

USA $1 Starnote Unc� Fantastic opportunity to own a

genuine US Star Replacement Note– now over 20% off!

� From an original bundle – issued by US Government’s Engraving & Printing Bureau

$795

Thai 50 Baht Polymer

50th Anniversary Unc

� Printed by NPA, this polymer 50 Baht

is available at a giant discount! Slashed by over 50%!

� Issued for 50th anniversary of reign of

Thai King – world’s longest reigning

monarch

$7

Romania 2005 1 Leu Note Polymer Unc� From the fi rst European nation to embrace polymer banknote technology

� An affordable addition to any world collection at less than $3 apiece

$295

Vietnam 10,000 Dong

Polymer Unc

� The most recent polymer banknote

issue of Vietnam – in superb Unc

quality� Always affordable, we can now knock

50% off the regular retail of $9.95!

$495

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An exclusive tribute to the legendary Concorde, with a mere 4,950 issued across the world, this eye-catching 285mm x 245mm framed print has never been more affordable. Individually hand-signed by the artist, and complete with a Certifi cate of Guarantee, the Concorde/Sydney Framed Print can be yours for just $47 – that’s a massive $32 below the regular retail!

Nearly 40% off!

$47Concorde/Sydney Framed Print

$1895Concorde/Sydney Plate

An exquisite limited edition tribute to the world’s most famous passenger airliner, distinguished by a 22-carat gold edge, this large collector plate carries a superb portrayal of the Concorde fl ying over Sydney. Crafted from Fine Bone China and measuring 203mm in diameter, this unique collectable is now a massive 52% off! Normally retailing at $39.95, our price of $18.95 is simply too good to miss.

Smashing saving!

Securing the last stocks of a dealer in Europe, and driving a hard bargain in the process, we have been able to slash the regular retail of the Napoleon Coronation Miniature Crown Trio from $175 to a mere $81! A superb presentation, the set comprises miniature recreations of the crowns used by Napoleon, Josephine and Pope Pius VII at the Emperor’s Coronation in 1804. Handcrafted from pewter, fi nished in either gold or platinum and set with genuine crystals from the world-renowned crystal makers, Swarovski, the three crowns are housed in a timber case with Story Cards. At more than 53% off, immediate action is essential.

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With tokens used in Australia until

the mid 20th century, this Newcastle

Bread Token is a fascinating

memento of a very different age of

commercial activity. Seldom offered,

and sensational value at just $3.50

apiece, this ‘One Loaf’ aluminium

token is in highly collectable Fine to

Very Fine condition.

Best thing since

sliced bread

$350

Newcastle Bread

Token

Recreating front pages from various

USA papers, this fascinating selection

of postcards enables you to read and

experience the shock and outrage in

the USA following the sinking of the

‘unsinkable’ Titanic in 1912. Always

affordable, with the traditional retail

set at $19.95 apiece, we can now offer

this intriguing keepsake at a whopping

52% off! With only ten sets remaining in

stock, an early order is a must.

Read all about it!

$950Titanic World News Postcards

Embroidered with ‘RMS Titanic’ and ‘A

Deck’, and graced with the original fl oral

design, and these 850mm x 450mm replica

handtowels represent a faithful recreation

of those used upon the Titanic. Produced at

the same Irish Linen Mills as the originals,

and housed in a box with a replica Titanic

menu and mini-poster, this captivating

keepsake of the legendary maritime

disaster is now $50 below regular retail.

Regular retail sunk!

Made at the same Irish Linen Mills that

created the originals, these replica linen

placemats are exactly the same as those

used in the 1st Class Dining Room of the

ill-fated Titanic. Set is in a box with a replica

Titanic menu and mini-poster, each of the

four 500mm x 320mm linen placemats

bears an embroidered logo, plus the

inscription ‘Captain’s Table’. SAVE $50

off the standard price!

Dining in style…

$99Titanic Placemat Set

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$99Titanic Handtowel Set

$16980SPECIAL! All 3 above Titanic offers PLUS Titanic Napkin

Replica Set (Normally $149.95) TOTAL SAVE $300!

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Precisely hand-painted, this high-quality

fi gurine forms a dramatic,

historically faithful recreation

of a Roman Infantryman. Crafted

from solid resin, and standing

approximately 130mm tall, each

hand-painted fi gurine is set in a

presentation box with an historical

description. An impressive military

collectable, normally retailing at $49.50,

we are willing to blow our remaining

stock away at a mere $12 apiece!

Was $4950 – now $12!

$12Roman Infantryman Figurine

$19

Roman Aquilifer

Figurine$19

Roman Signifer

Figurine

Simply a must-have at this

unbelievable price, we also have

the Roman Aquilifer and Roman

Signifer Figurines available at a

devastating discount. The regular

retail of each has been slashed by

over 60%!

Superbly hand-painted, and the

perfect partner for the Roman

Infantryman Figurine above, each

intricately designed 130mm

tall resin model represents

an accurate refl ection of the

weaponry, armour and symbols

used by the Ancient Romans.

The result of extensive research,

and perfect in every detail, each

fi gurine usually sells for $49.50

– now an astonishing $19

apiece! Buy the pair and

SAVE MORE!

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A fi ne tribute to the larger-than-life character of King Henry VIII, and an appropriate acquisition for anyone with an interest in British history, this detailed, 50mm high fi gurine is now half price! Crafted from highly polished, lead-free pewter, this skil-fully designed fi gurine is top value at just $4.95 apiece.

Big Man, Small Price

Recovered from the Wreck of the Tek

Sing – lost with most of the 1,800

crew and passengers in 1822 – this

large blue-and-white porcelain bowl

is exceptional value-for-money in

Downies Stocktake Sale. Measuring

270mm in diameter, and beautifully

highlighted with block-print

technique, this stylish, genuine

shipwreck artefact is normally $375

– now an astounding

$326 off!

Slashed by an incredible 76%!

$49Tek Sing Large Block Print Bowl

Exquisite examples of early 19th

century blue & white porcelain,

decorated with block-print

technique, this Mountain Scene Bowl

was also part of the cargo aboard the

‘Titanic of the Orient’ – the Tek Sing.

Measuring 150mm in diameter, and

graced with a distinctive mountainous river

scene, this imposing piece would normally

cost you $245. Until

31 December 2009,

pay just $35!

Price smashed

$495

Henry VIII Pewter Figurine

The perfect complement to the fi gurine above, this lead-free polished pewter statuette forms a fi ne tribute to the daughter of Henry VIII – the long-reigning Queen Elizabeth I. Standing 50mm high, this beautifully detailed collectable normally retails at $10 apiece – now a crazy $4.95 each, but only while stocks last!

Under $5 apiece!

$495

Elizabeth I Pewter Figurine

Refl ecting the elaborate, highly symbolic art of the Ancient Celts, the Interlaced Cross Pin Badge is unbeatable value-for-money at just $4.95. Set on a full-colour historical card, ready to wrap as an interesting gift, each attractive pin badge is superbly crafted from lead-free pewter. Measuring 35mm x 26mm, this replica Ancient accessory is normally $12.95 – SAVE nearly 62% at Downies!

Pin Price Poleaxed!

$35Tek Sing Mountain Scene Bowl

A once-in-a-lifetime chance, this is a

tremendously affordable opportunity

to secure an authentic relic from

the greatest antique blue & white

porcelain fi nd in history. Beautifully

crafted, and measuring 150mm in

diameter, this stunning white-glazed

porcelain circular box has a standard

retail price of $345. At over 85% off,

you will have to be quick!

Save a massive $296!

$49Tek Sing Circular White Box

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A stunning synthesis of quality,

variety and value, we have just

a few examples of the 1808

NSW Proof Pattern Collection left

in stock – now priced to clear!

Normally retailing at $89.50,

this historic set is less than half

price!

A scintillating selection, this set

includes Patterns in six different

metals – Golden Alloy, copper,

aluminium, pewter, cu-ni and

Antiqued bronzed copper. With

the superb obverse portrait

of George III united with a

powerfully Australian reverse,

this set was naturally very

popular, and we have just 11

sets remaining. At just $39.50

– that’s an average price just

$6.50 per Pattern! – those sets

will be gone in hours.

ORDER NOW!

Less than HALF PRICE!

$3950

1808 NSW

Proof Pattern

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Pattern emerges – and it’s savings across the board!

An exclusive celebration of one of Australia’s

rarest, most desirable series – the 1919-21

Square Kookaburra Patterns – this superb

collection is a compelling combination of history,

quality and limited availability. Until the 31st of

December, you can add unprecedented value to

that list! Keen to clear the last remnants of our

stock, we are willing to smash the regular retail

in half!

A sensational saving, with $150 cut from the

regular retail of $299, this unique presentation

recreates both the square format and wildlife

theme of the 1919-21 Kookaburra Patterns.

Struck in denominations of 3d, 6d, 1/- and 2/-,

the collection comprises 24 Proofs – eight in

Golden Alloy, eight in nickel-silver and eight in

copper. Ranging in size from 20mm x 20mm to

30mm x 30mm, the set features eight different

wildlife designs, united with appreciations of the

two original George V obverse portraits.

Set in an informative,

individually

numbered pack

confi rming the tiny

mintage of 750, we

have just a few

sets remaining

in stock.

Save an astonishing 50%!

$149

Australian Square

Pattern Proof

Collection (24)

With overwhelming demand for the 1808 George III Cu-Ni Pattern Collection, our allocation of 100 sets sold out at speed – or so we thought. An eagle-eyed Downies employee noticed a few sets in the depths of the Vault during

Stocktake, giving you one last chance to secure this historic collection!

Representing a variety of nations associated with the British Empire, and graced with the famous George III portrait, the collection includes twelve 40mm Proofl ike Pattern replicas – set in a timber case with Certifi cates of Authenticity. Normally retailing at $159, we must slash the price by over 37% to ensure we clear this surprise stash of sets. SAVE $60 while stocks last!

8 sets left – and they must go!

$99

1808 Proof Pattern Collection (12)

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