{"title":"Royal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"category-view less-desc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"category-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-element=\"inner\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"is-more\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're interested in the British Royal Family, you'll love the range of Downies products below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"george-v-1916m-gold-sovereign-uncirculated","title":"George V 1916M Gold Sovereign Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStruck at the Melbourne Mint in the year that \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eAustralian troops first fought on the Western Front, making their debut at the Battle of Fromelles\u003c\/span\u003e, the 1916M Gold Sovereign gives you the chance to create a powerful bond with those who served Australia with such distinction in “the war to end all wars”. \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn part due to the low mintages, and the number melted for the gold – as well as the number shipped overseas to satisfy Australia’s massive war debt – all WWI sovereigns are scarce today. The difficulty in tracking down WWI dates is exacerbated by the fact that these coins are highly sought after as genuine artefacts of Australia’s Baptism of Fire. Offered in Uncirculated condition, this is an irresistible opportunity to add some premium grade Great War gold to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUniting the timeless beauty of Pistrucci’s St George \u0026amp; the Dragon reverse with the distinguished features of King George V, each 1916M Gold Sovereign is set in a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity. 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In part, it was hoped that the festival would boost morale and mark the end of austerity after the Second World War, and there’s little doubt that it achieved this goal. With the centrepiece domiciled on the South Bank of the Thames, and events held all over the UK, the Festival of Britain was a tremendous success. Attended by millions of people, the event became a ‘beacon of change’, and helped shape life in Britain for a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck at the Royal Mint on Tower Hill, the 1951 Festival of Britain Crown gives all collectors the chance to enjoy one of the world’s finest coin designs – Benedetto Pistrucci’s neo-classical masterpiece, St George \u0026amp; the Dragon. The broad 38.61mm flan also carried the portrait of King George VI by Humphrey Paget, with a Latin edge inscription MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI – ‘1851 By the Industry of its people, the State flourishes 1951’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must-have for all collectors – especially at this price – we have a small number of the 1951 Festival of Britain Crown available in strictly Uncirculated condition. 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A very special opportunity, we have a limited number of sets available – each beautifully presented within a luxurious timber case, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDon’t miss this golden opportunity! 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However, despite the fact that these are some of the finest coins ever created in Australia, the 1955-63 Collector Proof Coin Program is defined just as much by extreme rarity. The coin before you illustrates both traits perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNotable for the extraordinarily low mintage of 1,028, the 1958 Penny Proof presented here unites acutely detailed designs with blazing orange surfaces. It has clearly been well looked after, and stored carefully over the near 70 years since struck. This was not always the case with Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs, however. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSuffering exposure to air and unwanted handling, most such coins are no longer ‘first quality’. 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Click add to cart! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Heritage of Australia’s Proof Currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the modern age, collectors are used to the Royal Australian Mint issuing Proof examples of Australia’s traditional circulating coinage in significant numbers. Every year, thousands of people have the chance to enjoy our beloved, iconic coins, struck to the highest possible quality. This wasn’t always the case…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTraditionally, mints both in Australia and elsewhere around the world struck Proof coinage for very specific reasons – and catering for the broader collector market wasn’t one of those reasons. Proof examples of coins were struck for government institutions, for archival purposes, for institutions such as museums, and to distribute to other mints. As a result, these coins were struck in the tiniest of numbers, with mintages of less than 10 pieces a regular occurrence. As the global collector market began to grow, however, so did pressure to strike Proof coinage in more substantial numbers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn Australia, there were a few Proof issues for collectors in the pre-WWII era – the 1927 Canberra Florin Proof, for example – but the number struck was still minuscule. In the 1950s, however, Treasury bowed to collector and dealer pressure and sanctioned the striking of Proof coins as part of an ongoing commercial venture. Government insisted on intervening in just one aspect – only those coins being struck by a mint for circulation could be issued as Proofs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFor the Perth Mint, tasked only with producing Australian copper coins, this meant the striking of penny and halfpenny Proofs only. From the launch of the Collector Proof Coin Program in 1955 until its conclusion in 1963, just prior to the changeover to decimal currency, the Perth Mint attained a level of excellence with its Proof coinage that was the equal of any mint in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMagnificent to behold, the coins are glorious. Underpinned by a rich array of orange hues, and notable for the impeccably smooth background fields and highly detailed designs, Perth Mint Proofs rank as some of the finest coins ever produced in Australia. Struck in the tiniest numbers, and with many lost or mishandled in the many decades since issue, Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs also rank among the rarest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe nation’s very first annual Proof coin series, the Collector Proof Coin Program, forms one of the most important elements of \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAustralia’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecurrency heritage. This is your chance to be a part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792622600500,"sku":"HA408","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/ha408-3.jpg?v=1712136405"},{"product_id":"perth-mint-1957-penny-proof","title":"Australia Elizabeth II Perth Mint 1957 Penny Proof FDC","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eMintage 1,112 – scarce in this quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlthough the 1955-63 Collector Proof Coin Program is one of the most prestigious, most exclusive elements of Australian numismatics, there are still accessible options for the collector – such as the Perth Mint’s 1957 Penny Proof!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe third Perth Mint issue of the series, this copper icon was part of a tiny original mintage of just 1,112 – with far less than that meagre figure still in ‘first quality’ due to so many examples suffering exposure to the air and unwanted handling. Your big chance to become a part of this highly desirable series, we have in stock just one example of the Perth Mint’s 1957 Penny Proof. Sharply detailed, and distinguished by blazing orange hues, this superb coin is in FDC condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSurprisingly affordable, given the history, quality and undeniable rarity, this highly desirable coin is sure to be snapped up at super speed. Don’t miss your chance – click add to cart now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Heritage of Australia’s Proof Currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the modern age, collectors are used to the Royal Australian Mint issuing Proof examples of Australia’s traditional circulating coinage in significant numbers. Every year, thousands of people have the chance to enjoy our beloved, iconic coins, struck to the highest possible quality. This wasn’t always the case…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTraditionally, mints both in Australia and elsewhere around the world struck Proof coinage for very specific reasons – and catering for the broader collector market wasn’t one of those reasons. Proof examples of coins were struck for government institutions, for archival purposes, for institutions such as museums, and to distribute to other mints. As a result, these coins were struck in the tiniest of numbers, with mintages of less than 10 pieces a regular occurrence. As the global collector market began to grow, however, so did pressure to strike Proof coinage in more substantial numbers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn Australia, there were a few Proof issues for collectors in the pre-WWII era – the 1927 Canberra Florin Proof, for example – but the number struck was still minuscule. In the 1950s, however, Treasury bowed to collector and dealer pressure and sanctioned the striking of Proof coins as part of an ongoing commercial venture. Government insisted on intervening in just one aspect – only those coins being struck by a mint for circulation could be issued as Proofs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFor the Perth Mint, tasked only with producing Australian copper coins, this meant the striking of penny and halfpenny Proofs only. From the launch of the Collector Proof Coin Program in 1955 until its conclusion in 1963, just prior to the changeover to decimal currency, the Perth Mint attained a level of excellence with its Proof coinage that was the equal of any mint in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMagnificent to behold, the coins are glorious. Underpinned by a rich array of orange hues, and notable for the impeccably smooth background fields and highly detailed designs, Perth Mint Proofs rank as some of the finest coins ever produced in Australia. Struck in the tiniest numbers, and with many lost or mishandled in the many decades since issue, Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs also rank among the rarest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe nation’s very first annual Proof coin series, the Collector Proof Coin Program, forms one of the most important elements of \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAustralia’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecurrency heritage. This is your chance to be a part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792623157556,"sku":"HA407","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/ha407-3.jpg?v=1712136399"},{"product_id":"1963-penny-halfpenny-proof-fdc","title":"Australia Elizabeth II Perth Mint 1963 Halfpenny \u0026 Penny Proof Pair FDC","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eLast of the Perth series – just 1,100 pairs issued!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 14.4pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePrestigious, historic and rare, we are delighted to present the \u003c\/span\u003e1963 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair – the \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003every last Perth Mint issue of the 1955-63 Collector Proof Coin Program! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEye-catching examples, the 1963 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proofs presented here are notable for razor-sharp designs, and a deep, rich, entrancing orange hues. As with all \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePerth Mint Predecimal Proofs, the final issue of the series was struck in tiny numbers. The mintage of the 1963 pair was closed at just 1,100, and yet this figure tells only part of the story. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDuring the early days of Australian collector coin production, the Perth Mint and Melbourne Mint issued Proofs in very basic packaging. Coins suffered exposure to air, as well as unwanted handling, meaning that, 60+ years later, most are no longer ‘first quality’. Some estimate that as few as 30-40% remain in original, first-class condition. That means there could be 300 to 350 of the Perth Mint’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e1963 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003es in pristine quality, as here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA landmark Australian coinage issue, notable as t\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ehe most sought after predecimal Proofs of the 1960s, \u003c\/span\u003ewe have a single pristine example of the Perth Mint 1963 Penny \u0026amp; Halfpenny Proof Pair in stock. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Heritage of Australia’s Proof Currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the modern age, collectors are used to the Royal Australian Mint issuing Proof examples of Australia’s traditional circulating coinage in significant numbers. Every year, thousands of people have the chance to enjoy our beloved, iconic coins, struck to the highest possible quality. This wasn’t always the case…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTraditionally, mints both in Australia and elsewhere around the world struck Proof coinage for very specific reasons – and catering for the broader collector market wasn’t one of those reasons. Proof examples of coins were struck for government institutions, for archival purposes, for institutions such as museums, and to distribute to other mints. As a result, these coins were struck in the tiniest of numbers, with mintages of less than 10 pieces a regular occurrence. As the global collector market began to grow, however, so did pressure to strike Proof coinage in more substantial numbers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn Australia, there were a few Proof issues for collectors in the pre-WWII era – the 1927 Canberra Florin Proof, for example – but the number struck was still minuscule. In the 1950s, however, Treasury bowed to collector and dealer pressure and sanctioned the striking of Proof coins as part of an ongoing commercial venture. Government insisted on intervening in just one aspect – only those coins being struck by a mint for circulation could be issued as Proofs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFor the Perth Mint, tasked only with producing Australian copper coins, this meant the striking of penny and halfpenny Proofs only. From the launch of the Collector Proof Coin Program in 1955 until its conclusion in 1963, just prior to the changeover to decimal currency, the Perth Mint attained a level of excellence with its Proof coinage that was the equal of any mint in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMagnificent to behold, the coins are glorious. Underpinned by a rich array of orange hues, and notable for the impeccably smooth background fields and highly detailed designs, Perth Mint Proofs rank as some of the finest coins ever produced in Australia. Struck in the tiniest numbers, and with many lost or mishandled in the many decades since issue, Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs also rank among the rarest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe nation’s very first annual Proof coin series, the Collector Proof Coin Program, forms one of the most important elements of \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAustralia’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecurrency heritage. This is your chance to be a part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792630333748,"sku":"HE736","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/he736opt1.jpg?v=1712136442"},{"product_id":"perth-mint-1961-halfpenny-penny-proof-pair","title":"Australia Elizabeth II Perth Mint 1961 Halfpenny \u0026 Penny Proof Pair FDC","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eScarce and seldom offered – mintage a mere 1,040!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eA must-have for the serious Australian coin collector, we are delighted to present the Perth Mint’s 1961 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eAs was traditional in the predecimal era, mints only struck Proof examples of the denominations they were required to strike for circulation. Thus, in 1961, the Perth Mint issued only the halfpenny and penny in Proof quality. Struck to demand, and with the collector market in its infancy, a mere 1,040 pairs were issued! That figure only tells part of the story, however…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDuring the early days of collector coin production, Australia’s operating mints issued Proofs in basic packaging. With coins suffering exposure to air, as well as unwanted handling, most are no longer what we would describe as ‘first quality’. Some estimate that as few as 30-40% remain in original, first-class condition. That means there could be as few as 300 of the Perth Mint’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e1961 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003es in pristine condition, as here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnderpinned by blazing orange hues, with flawless fields playing host to razor-sharp designs, these coins will take any collection to new heights – but you must act now. With only one \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e1961 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair in stock, delay is sure to mean disappointment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eClick add to cart!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Heritage of Australia’s Proof Currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the modern age, collectors are used to the Royal Australian Mint issuing Proof examples of Australia’s traditional circulating coinage in significant numbers. Every year, thousands of people have the chance to enjoy our beloved, iconic coins, struck to the highest possible quality. This wasn’t always the case…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTraditionally, mints both in Australia and elsewhere around the world struck Proof coinage for very specific reasons – and catering for the broader collector market wasn’t one of those reasons. Proof examples of coins were struck for government institutions, for archival purposes, for institutions such as museums, and to distribute to other mints. As a result, these coins were struck in the tiniest of numbers, with mintages of less than 10 pieces a regular occurrence. As the global collector market began to grow, however, so did pressure to strike Proof coinage in more substantial numbers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn Australia, there were a few Proof issues for collectors in the pre-WWII era – the 1927 Canberra Florin Proof, for example – but the number struck was still minuscule. In the 1950s, however, Treasury bowed to collector and dealer pressure and sanctioned the striking of Proof coins as part of an ongoing commercial venture. Government insisted on intervening in just one aspect – only those coins being struck by a mint for circulation could be issued as Proofs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFor the Perth Mint, tasked only with producing Australian copper coins, this meant the striking of penny and halfpenny Proofs only. From the launch of the Collector Proof Coin Program in 1955 until its conclusion in 1963, just prior to the changeover to decimal currency, the Perth Mint attained a level of excellence with its Proof coinage that was the equal of any mint in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMagnificent to behold, the coins are glorious. Underpinned by a rich array of orange hues, and notable for the impeccably smooth background fields and highly detailed designs, Perth Mint Proofs rank as some of the finest coins ever produced in Australia. Struck in the tiniest numbers, and with many lost or mishandled in the many decades since issue, Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs also rank among the rarest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe nation’s very first annual Proof coin series, the Collector Proof Coin Program, forms one of the most important elements of Australia’s currency heritage. This is your chance to be a part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792632267060,"sku":"HA411","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/HA411-0.jpg?v=1770579510"},{"product_id":"1977-jubilee-proof-set","title":"Australia Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 6-Coin Proof Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of the most popular issues in the Royal Australian Mint’s long-running 1966-2026 Proof Set Series, we have a limited number of the 1977 Proof Set in stock!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn official Australian legal tender issue, this sought after set comprises six coins. Struck to immaculate Proof standard, with sharply struck, delicately frosted designs contrasting brilliantly with impeccable mirror fields, the set includes the 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c and unique commemorative 50c. Honouring the 25\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II and, as with the other five coins, designed by Stuart Devlin, the one-year-only 50c was Australia’s second decimal commemorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA key acquisition for Australian coin collectors, and anyone with an admiration for Britain’s longest reigning monarch, each 6-coin set is presented within the official Royal Australian Mint pack of issue. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792633512244,"sku":"GX196","price":215.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/gx196-4_6e87a9ea-48de-419d-b518-fcaa600e4e66.jpg?v=1710262509"},{"product_id":"perth-mint-1960-halfpenny-penny-proof-pair","title":"Australia Elizabeth II Perth Mint 1960 Halfpenny \u0026 Penny Proof Pair FDC","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003ePristine, original condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e– mintage\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ejust 1,030!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThe blazing orange hues, the smooth fields, the razor-sharp edges…the single Perth Mint 1960 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair we have available is truly exquisite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThese coins are, however, defined as much by limited availability as they are by the undeniable aesthetic quality. A mere 1,030 pairs were struck in 1960 – an astonishingly low mintage. With so many coins from the 1955-63 Collector Proof Program suffering exposure to air and unwelcome handling, a vast majority are no longer what we would describe as ‘first quality’. Indeed, some estimate that, across the Perth Mint issues, as few as 30-40% remain in original, first-class condition. Thus, there could be as few as 300-400 of the Perth Mint’s 1960 Halfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair remaining in first quality – as here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA remarkably affordable opportunity to enjoy Australia’s first collector Proof program, we have just the single 1960 \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eHalfpenny \u0026amp; Penny Proof Pair \u003c\/span\u003ein stock. A must-have for the connoisseur, these coins will lift any collection to a new level. Click add to cart!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Heritage of Australia’s Proof Currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the modern age, collectors are used to the Royal Australian Mint issuing Proof examples of Australia’s traditional circulating coinage in significant numbers. Every year, thousands of people have the chance to enjoy our beloved, iconic coins, struck to the highest possible quality. This wasn’t always the case…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTraditionally, mints both in Australia and elsewhere around the world struck Proof coinage for very specific reasons – and catering for the broader collector market wasn’t one of those reasons. Proof examples of coins were struck for government institutions, for archival purposes, for institutions such as museums, and to distribute to other mints. As a result, these coins were struck in the tiniest of numbers, with mintages of less than 10 pieces a regular occurrence. As the global collector market began to grow, however, so did pressure to strike Proof coinage in more substantial numbers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn Australia, there were a few Proof issues for collectors in the pre-WWII era – the 1927 Canberra Florin Proof, for example – but the number struck was still minuscule. In the 1950s, however, Treasury bowed to collector and dealer pressure and sanctioned the striking of Proof coins as part of an ongoing commercial venture. Government insisted on intervening in just one aspect – only those coins being struck by a mint for circulation could be issued as Proofs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFor the Perth Mint, tasked only with producing Australian copper coins, this meant the striking of penny and halfpenny Proofs only. From the launch of the Collector Proof Coin Program in 1955 until its conclusion in 1963, just prior to the changeover to decimal currency, the Perth Mint attained a level of excellence with its Proof coinage that was the equal of any mint in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMagnificent to behold, the coins are glorious. Underpinned by a rich array of orange hues, and notable for the impeccably smooth background fields and highly detailed designs, Perth Mint Proofs rank as some of the finest coins ever produced in Australia. Struck in the tiniest numbers, and with many lost or mishandled in the many decades since issue, Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs also rank among the rarest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe nation’s very first annual Proof coin series, the Collector Proof Coin Program, forms one of the most important elements of \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAustralia’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecurrency heritage. This is your chance to be a part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792634528052,"sku":"HA410","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/HA410-0.jpg?v=1770578771"},{"product_id":"perth-mint-1959-penny-proof","title":"Australia Elizabeth II Perth Mint 1959 Penny Proof FDC","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eSure to bring a prestigious lustre to any Australian collection, we have just the single example of the Perth Mint’s 1959 Penny Proof available – and what a coin it is! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBreathtaking to behold ‘in the flesh’, Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs are among the finest coins ever created in Australia. Coins of immense eye-appeal, these captivating coppers are underpinned by mesmerising orange hues, faultless fields, and razor-sharp designs. As exclusive as they are eye-catching, coins of the 1955-63 Collector Proof Coin Program are just as notable for their extreme rarity. The coin before you is a dramatic illustration of both the quality and the rarity of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIssued for a collector market in its infancy, the mintage of the 1959 Penny Proof was an astonishingly low 1,030. Featuring acutely detailed designs and glowing orange surfaces, the 1959 Penny Proof seen here has clearly been carefully stored since struck, nearly seven decades ago. Unfortunately, this was not always the case with Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSuffering exposure to air and unwelcome handling, most such coins are no longer ‘first quality’. Some estimate that as few as 30-40% remain in original, first-class condition, as here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eA surprisingly affordable opportunity to play a part in Australia’s very first collector Proof program, we have just one example of the 1959 Penny Proof in stock. Click add to cart! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Heritage of Australia’s Proof Currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn the modern age, collectors are used to the Royal Australian Mint issuing Proof examples of Australia’s traditional circulating coinage in significant numbers. Every year, thousands of people have the chance to enjoy our beloved, iconic coins, struck to the highest possible quality. This wasn’t always the case…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTraditionally, mints both in Australia and elsewhere around the world struck Proof coinage for very specific reasons – and catering for the broader collector market wasn’t one of those reasons. Proof examples of coins were struck for government institutions, for archival purposes, for institutions such as museums, and to distribute to other mints. As a result, these coins were struck in the tiniest of numbers, with mintages of less than 10 pieces a regular occurrence. As the global collector market began to grow, however, so did pressure to strike Proof coinage in more substantial numbers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn Australia, there were a few Proof issues for collectors in the pre-WWII era – the 1927 Canberra Florin Proof, for example – but the number struck was still minuscule. In the 1950s, however, Treasury bowed to collector and dealer pressure and sanctioned the striking of Proof coins as part of an ongoing commercial venture. Government insisted on intervening in just one aspect – only those coins being struck by a mint for circulation could be issued as Proofs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFor the Perth Mint, tasked only with producing Australian copper coins, this meant the striking of penny and halfpenny Proofs only. From the launch of the Collector Proof Coin Program in 1955 until its conclusion in 1963, just prior to the changeover to decimal currency, the Perth Mint attained a level of excellence with its Proof coinage that was the equal of any mint in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMagnificent to behold, the coins are glorious. Underpinned by a rich array of orange hues, and notable for the impeccably smooth background fields and highly detailed designs, Perth Mint Proofs rank as some of the finest coins ever produced in Australia. Struck in the tiniest numbers, and with many lost or mishandled in the many decades since issue, Perth Mint Predecimal Proofs also rank among the rarest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe nation’s very first annual Proof coin series, the Collector Proof Coin Program, forms one of the most important elements of \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAustralia’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecurrency heritage. This is your chance to be a part of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792635216180,"sku":"HA409","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/ha409-3.jpg?v=1712136410"},{"product_id":"1915m-george-v-sovereign-unc","title":"George V 1915M Gold Sovereign Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStruck at the Melbourne Mint in the year Australian troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli, the 1915M Gold Sovereign enables the collector to create a powerful connection with those who served Australia in “the war to end all wars”. \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDistinguished by Benedetto Pistrucci’s exquisite St George \u0026amp; the Dragon motif, united with Bertram Mackennal’s portrait of King George V, all WWI sovereign dates are scarce today. This is in part attributable to the generally low mintages, and the number melted for the gold in the century since struck – as well as those dispatched overseas to satisfy international debt after WWI. The scarcity of WWI dates is also due to the fact that these coins are genuine artefacts of Australia’s Baptism of Fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA wonderful opportunity to secure some premium grade WWI gold, the 1915M Gold Sovereign is offered in Uncirculated condition, with each coin set in a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792650387764,"sku":"AX125","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/ax125rev-18.jpg?v=1745797186"},{"product_id":"george-v-1913p-gold-sovereign-uncirculated","title":"1913 Perth George V Gold Sovereign Uncirculated","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792650879284,"sku":"AX123","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/ax123_1.jpg?v=1712135304"},{"product_id":"1913m-kgv-sov-unc","title":"1913 Melbourne George V Gold Sovereign Uncirculated","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792651370804,"sku":"AX122","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/AX122-2.jpg?v=1758682561"},{"product_id":"1913s-george-v-sovereign-unc","title":"George V 1913S Gold Sovereign Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStruck in 1913, just one year before the storm clouds broke over Europe, and tens of thousands of Australians bravely marched off to defend the Empire, we have one example of the Sydney Mint’s King George V 1913S Gold Sovereign available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA prestigious acquisition for any collector, this important coin was struck in 1913 at the Sydney Mint – Australia’s first official mint. Struck from lustrous 22-carat gold, and spanning 22.05mm in diameter, the 1913S Sovereign features Benedetto Pistrucci’s neo-classical masterpiece St George \u0026amp; the Dragon upon the reverse. Designed by Australian artist, Sir Bertram Mackennal, the portrait of King George V adorns the obverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBearing the Sydney Mint’s S mintmark, the sovereigns of 1913 are typical of all early George V Sovereigns – scarce in better grade. This is largely attributable to the fact that 1913 Sovereigns were issued at a time when gold coins were still used in general circulation, before the financial crisis engendered by WWI spelt the doom of gold as circulating currency. Thus, the vast majority of surviving pre-WWI sovereigns are well worn. With the natural scarcity intensified by the number melted for the intrinsic value over the years, the 1913S Gold Sovereign is tough-to-find in better grade – as here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSuperbly presented within a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity, the single 1913S Gold Sovereign available is in premium grade Uncirculated condition. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792651796788,"sku":"AX121","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/ax121rev-18.jpg?v=1745797146"},{"product_id":"1933-shilling-fine","title":"Australia George V 1933 Shilling Fine","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792651829556,"sku":"AU521","price":279.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/au521_750cd817-b201-4eaa-98bd-474416346013.jpg?v=1710260504"},{"product_id":"1915s-kgv-sov-ef-unc","title":"George V 1915S Gold Sovereign Extremely Fine-Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe sovereigns struck from 1914 to 1918 enable the collector to create a powerful connection with those who served Australia with such distinction in “the war to end all wars”. Struck at the Sydney Mint in the year Australian troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli, we are delighted to present the 1915S Gold Sovereign. \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUniting Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George \u0026amp; the Dragon reverse with the distinguished portrait of King George V by Bertram Mackennal, all WWI sovereigns are scarce today. This is in part due to the low mintages, and the number melted for the gold in the century since struck – as well as those dispatched overseas to pay off Australia’s massive war debt. The difficulty in tracking down WWI dates is also attributable to the fact that these coins are inextricably linked with Australia’s Baptism of Fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOffered in premium grade Extremely Fine to Uncirculated condition, each 1915S Gold Sovereign is beautifully presented within a timber case with a Certificate of Authenticity. 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