2017 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin - 50th Anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham World Championship

2017 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin – 50th Anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham World Championship

Celebrate a legend of Australian motorsport history with this official 2017 50c coloured uncirculated coin from the Royal Australian Mint. This special commemorative issue marks the 50th anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham’s historic 1966 victory, where he became the first—and only—driver in Formula One history to win the World Drivers' Championship in a car of his own design and manufacture.

The coin's reverse features a detailed portrait of Sir Jack Brabham alongside his #16 Repco-Brabham BT19 F1 car, framed by vibrant green and gold selective colour racing swooshes. Strictly limited to a low mintage of just 15,230 coins worldwide.

Design Details & Key Features

• Year of Issue: 2017
• Theme: 50th Anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham’s 1966 Formula One World Championship
• Reverse Design: Features a detailed portrait of Sir Jack Brabham and his BT19 race car with selective green and gold coloured racing swooshes.
• Obverse Design: Features the 4th definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
• Composition: Cupro-Nickel (CuNi)
• Mass: 15.55 grams
• Diameter: 31.51 mm (Dodecagonal)
• Mintage: Strictly limited to 15,230 coins
• Finish: Uncirculated (with Selective Colour Printing)
• Legal Tender: Official Australian 50c coin.
• Catalogue Reference: Numista N#107395

Condition and Presentation Note

The coin is presented in its official Royal Australian Mint presentation card, featuring archival photos and statistical highlights from Brabham's racing career.

• Uncirculated Quality: The coin is in uncirculated condition, exhibiting sharp design detail and original strike quality. Minor microscopic planchet marks or light factory handling lines consistent with a commercial mint strike may be present.
• Packaging: Supplied flat in its official presentation packaging. Please note that light surface scuffing to the protective capsule or minor wear to the outer card may be present consistent with storage and handling.
• Shelf Wear: The card may show minor signs of wear or corner softening consistent with storage and the age of this release.