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Aussie Royal Baby Tribute!

Sure to be one of the hottest coins of the year, certain to sell-out at super speed, we are proud to announce the launch of the Perth Mint’s official

Australian legal tender tribute to the birth of the future

King of Great Britain – Prince George. Given the extraordinary worldwide interest in the Royal Baby, and the strictly limited mintage of 10,000, this official

Australian legal tender coin bears comparison with

the 2010 $1 Mary MacKillop Silver Proof – sold out in record time, and soaring in value to A$200+.

Just 1,000 coins struck! An exclusive Royal Baby tribute, with the mintage set at just 1,000, this unique 20.60mm 1/4oz .9999 gold

Australian legal tender $25 is

set in a Perth Mint case with a numbered Certificate of

Authenticity.

A$9250

2013 $1 Royal BaBy 1oz SilveR PRoof

Official Issue PriceAV131

A$6752013 $25 Royal BaBy

1/4oz Gold PRoof Official Issue Price

AV132

Spanning 40.60mm in diameter, each 1oz .999 fine Silver Proof is set in an official case with a Certificate of Authenticity

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Mid August 2013

111-year-old predecessor in sILveR!

Struck 111 years ago at the Royal Mint for the coronation of Edward VII in

1902, this coin represents the last time that the St

George & the Dragon motif was employed upon a silver coin. Taken from a mintage of 256,020, and the only crown

issued during Edward’s reign, this

imposing 38.61mm, 28.28g sterling silver coin

is the compulsory complement to the new 2013 £5 St George

Silver Proof.

A$325GB 1902 KiNG edWaRd vii

CRoWN f-vfAU987

sOLd OuT at the Royal Mint in a week!

A sparkling celebration of the birth of Prince George, this £5 coin has SOLD OUT AT THE ROYAL MINT IN

JUST ONE WEEK! In part due to the significance of the birth

of Britain’s future King, the demand is also due to the fact that this is the first silver coin to carry the St George design since the Edward VII Coronation

Crown of 1902!

®® Official British tribute to the birth of George, Prince of Cambridge – British legal tender of £5

®® Struck to the height of Proof quality from 28.28g of sterling silver – measures 38.61mm in diameter

®® Set in an official case with a Certificate – 10,000-coin mintage already SOLD OUT at the Mint!

A$149GB 2013 £5 ST GeoRGe & dRaGoN Royal BaBy

SilveR PRoofAV092

A$295SeyCHelleS 2013

50 RUPeeS THe Royal BaBy

3oz SilveR PRoofAV098

MAssIve 3oz sILveRRoyal Baby Tribute!

The birth of a future king is a big moment in the history of Great Britain, and the Commonwealth nation of the Seychelles has honoured the arrival of the new Royal Baby with a commemorative coin of appropriate size, stature and prestige.Spanning a huge 50mm, and crafted from 3oz of sterling silver, this gargantuan, officially approved legal tender coin is sure to provoke a huge response from collector and non-collector alike. Embedded with a blue, heart-shaped Swarovski Crystal, and limited to a mintage of 999, Downies has secured only a tiny allocation of this super-sized silver stunner.

®® Struck to immaculate Proof quality from a whopping THREE TROY OUNCES of sterling silver!

®® Extremely exclusive! Worldwide mintage restricted to a mere 999 coins – with only 499 coins available individually

®® Measuring 50mm, each legal tender coin is embedded with a genuine Swarovski Crystal – blue for the new Prince!

®® Beautifully presented in an elegant timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity

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Australia’s second full-colour $2, with a vibrant splash of Royal purple encircling a depiction of St Edward’s Crown, this C Mintmark $2 is a must-have for every collector

Coin of the Year?Australia’s second ever commemorative $2, this memorable tribute to the Elizabeth II Coronation 60th anniversary has been met with frenzied demand. Mirroring interest in Australia’s biggest

selling coin of 2012 – the 2012 Red Poppy $2 – this 20.62mm Australian legal tender $2 is set in a RAM pack.

Official Kiwi tributes…Struck from 1oz .999 silver, and taken

from a mintage of 1,953, we have a few examples of NZ’s official Coronation 60th Anniversary coin in stock – united with the official NZ Post Coronation Stamp Pack

comprising a mini-sheet, an FDC and six

hot-stamp foil, multiple-level

embossed stamps bearing six different portraits of Elizabeth II!

A$159Nz 2013 $1 CoRoNaTioN SilveR PRoof & STamP

PaCK PaiRKA025

A$1295

2013 $2 CoRoNaTioN ColoUR ‘C’ miNTmaRK

al-BR UNC Official Issue Price

AU966

stunning in silver…Graced with an ornate design, highly

reminiscent of the work of numismatic master craftsman Stuart Devlin, the RAM’s 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary 50c is a triumphant work of numismatic craftsmanship – and sensational when struck to Proof quality from .999 silver!

Taken from a mintage of 10,000, each 18.24g 31.51mm Australian legal

tender coin is set in a RAM case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

From the Queen’s own Mint… Highly sought after across the globe

as THE official British tribute to the Elizabeth II Coronation 60th

anniversary, the Royal Mint’s 38.61mm 2013 £5 Coronation Silver Proof is struck from 28.28g of sterling silver. Official British legal tender, taken from a mintage of 60,000, each £5 coin is set in an

official case with a booklet and a Certificate of Authenticity.

A$139GB 2013 £5 CoRoNaTioN

SilveR PRoofAU590

A$802013 50c CoRoNaTioN

SilveR PRoof Official Issue Price

AU867

Also Available2013 50c CoRoNaTioN

UNCA$9 AU868

Each 40mm 1oz .999 silver $1 set in a case with a Certificate


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New Glow-in-the-dark coin!

Sure to spark ferocious demand, with the 30,000-coin mintages of its two predecessors sold out at super speed, we have secured an allocation of the Royal Canadian Mint’s new 2013 25c Glow-in-the-Dark Cu-Ni BU! Created with photo-luminescence technology, and limited to a mintage of 30,000, this affordable 35mm legal tender 25c coin bears a design of a prehistoric reptile that, when exposed to light, glows in the dark!

A$339ToKelaU 2013 $5

eXPloReRS of aUSTRalia 1/2g Gold PRoof

ColleCTioNSH166

Miniature Masterpieces in GOLd! Official, eye-catching and notable for the exquisite quality of the Proof strike, this spectacular gold coin set forms a stunning tribute to arguably Australia’s most important explorers.Honouring Matthew Flinders, William Dampier, Abel Tasman and James Cook, this unique, exclusive set comprises four legal tender $5 coins – each crafted to Proof quality from 1/2g of 14-carat gold. Spanning 11mm in diameter, each of these miniature masterpieces carries a strong, detailed, skillfully sculpted portrayal of one of the intrepid explorers of the Great Southern Land.

A glowing success...An outstanding work of modern minting,

Australia’s first glow-in-the-dark coin is undoubtedly one of the hottest releases of the year. Struck to Proof quality from 1oz of .999 silver, each 40.60mm diameter Australian legal tender coin is complete with an official Perth Mint Certificate of

Authenticity attesting to the mintage of just 7,500.

®® Comprises four 11mm legal tender $5 coins – each struck to Proof quality from 1/2g of 14-carat gold

®® Exclusive, the worldwide mintage of this outstanding precious metal Proof Set has been set at 5,000

®® Housed within a case with a booklet incorporating a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Glowing in the dark after exposure to the light, each coin is set in an official case

Also AvailableCaNada 2013 25c QUeTzalCoaTlUS

GloW iN THe daRK BUA$5995 AU467

A$9250

2013 $1 aaT aURoRa aUSTRaliS

GloW iN THe daRK 1oz SilveR PRoof

Official Issue PriceAU497

A$4950

CaNada 2013 25c TyloSaURUS PemBiNeNSiS

GloW iN THe daRK BUAV020


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The Creators of the Colosseum! Genuine, important artefacts of Ancient Rome, the Silver Denarii before you were issued by the Emperors of the Flavian Dynasty who oversaw the creation of the Colosseum – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Headlined by a Vespasian Judaea Capta Denarius (marking Rome’s suppression of the Judaean Revolt in 70AD), as well as denarii of his sons and successors, Titus and Domitian, these authentic Roman coins represent an important addition to any Ancient collection, and would make a fine complement to the stunning Gladiator Silver Proof.

silver surfer! Distinctively Australian, this

full-colour Australian legal tender 40.60mm 1oz .999

Silver Proof is taken from a tiny mintage of just 5,000!

spring has sprung in silver!

A vivid full-colour celebration of Spring, this 33.20mm x 33.20mm .999 1oz Silver Proof is part of a mintage of just 4,000.

vibrant value!Official Australian legal tender, this

vibrant full-colour 36.60mm 1/2oz .999 Silver Proof is the

last of the 5-coin Birds of Australia Series.

A$602013 50c

BiRdS of aUSTRalia – SPleNdid faiRy-WReN

1/2oz SilveR PRoof Official Issue Price

AV064

A$9250

2013 $1 THe laNd doWN UNdeR – SURfiNG 1oz SilveR PRoof

Official Issue PriceAU772

A$9250

2013 $1 aUSTRaliaN SeaSoNS –

SPRiNG 1oz SilveR PRoof Official Issue Price

AU775

A$249TiTUS 79-81ad SilveR

deNaRiUS fiNeAC165

A$395veSPaSiaN 69-79ad

jUdaea CaPTa SilveR deNaRiUS fiNe

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A$195domiTiaN 81-96ad

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symbols of Rome…Uniting two of the most powerful symbols of Ancient Rome, this superbly struck, expansive legal tender $10 coin celebrates the Gladiator and the venue where so many gladiators were slaughtered

for the entertainment of the Roman masses – the Colosseum.Struck from 1oz of .999 fine silver, and distinguished by

a menacing burst of full-colour above the Colosseum,

this dramatic 52mm x 38mm Antiqued Proof is strictly limited to a tiny mintage of just 999 coins – each beautifully presented in a plush case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Grand finale to the Australian Seasons Series!

Worldwide mintage restricted to just 10,000

A$175fiji 2013 $10 GladiaToR

1oz ColoUR SilveR PRoofAV018


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Australia’s majestic Parks...MINTAGe JusT 2,500!

From Kakadu’s canyons to Lord Howe Island’s lush rainforests to Fraser

Island’s spellbinding beaches, this .999 Silver Proof trio forms a sweeping, spectacular, full-colour tribute to the rich diversity of Australia’s natural environment. As exclusive as it is eye-catching, each of the three Australian legal

tender coins is set in an official Perth Mint case with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming the mintage

of just 2,500.

New High Relief Koala!

The latest Perth Mint High Relief 1oz Silver Proof, forming a stunning tribute to the beloved koala, this new Australian legal tender coin is most notable for the flawless

strike, and the unparalleled depth of the designs. A

coin that is to be appreciated for the sheer quality, each

32.60mm .999 Silver Proof is set in an official case with a Certificate confirming the mintage of 10,000.

Mintage a mere 550 coins! The ONLY 1/10oz Gold Proof issued in the final year of the 2006-13 Discover Australia Series, the 16.60mm 2013 $15 Koala 1/10oz Gold Proof will be available for a short time only. With a mere 550 struck, and 250 sent to the US, act now to secure this .9999 gold Australian legal tender coin!

A$3152013 $1 NaTioNal PaRKS 1oz SilveR PRoof TRio

KA024

A$2952013 $15

diSCoveR aUSTRalia Koala 1/10oz Gold PRoof


®® An official Perth Mint issue – but not available at the Perth Mint!

®® Australian legal tender, each 1oz .999 silver coin measures 40.60mm

®® Each coin set in an official case with a numbered Certificate

A$962013 $1 Koala

HiGH Relief 1oz SilveR PRoof


Each coin is housed in an official Perth Mint case with a Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the tiny mintage of 550


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Black Beauty! Whilst underpinned by

flawless Proof quality, official legal tender status and a tiny mintage of 4,000, this new 25g sterling silver $1 coin is most notable for the

sensational full-colour design. Highlighted by

‘raised’ black elements, this eye-catching motif

forms the perfect way to honour the 60th anniversary of the

discovery of oil in Australia.

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®® Exclusive! Tiny worldwide mintage set at just 4,000!

®® Struck to immaculate Proof quality from 25g sterling silver

®® Official legal tender – measures 40mm in diameter

®® Set in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A$95NiUe 2013 $1

oil diSCoveRy SilveR PRoof

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