50 Cents - Elizabeth II Sir Jack Brabham
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = 0.34 USD |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Commemorative issue
Sir Jack Brabham - Formula 1 World Champion 1959.1960.1966
Obverse
4th Portrait Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
IRB
AUSTRALIA 2017
Reverse
Bust of Sir Jack Brabham to the left
Formula 1 Racing car to lower right
Text to upper right
Green and Yellow tracks curling behind the car around the coin
Lettering:
50
SIR JACK
BRABHAM
F1 WORLD CHAMPION
1959.60.66
Engraver: A. Baggio
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comments
This NCLT coin was released by the RAM in 2017 in a coin card to commemorate the motor racing achievements and life of the late Sir Jack Brabham AO OBE.
The story of the three-time Formula One World Champion is one of the brightest chapters in Australian motorsport history. Fifty years on from the prestigious achievement of winning the Formula One World Driver's Championship and being named the Formula One World Constructor's Champion in the same year (1966), the RAM commemorates the life of Sir Jack Brabham on this 50 cent coin. Sir Jack's legacy of passion and commitment towards motorsport has continued to inspire people globally with his driving skills, engineering vision and endearing demeanour that will never be forgotton.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30,000 | UNC in coincard | |||||||||
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