{"product_id":"2018-50c-coin-ford-high-octane-1977-xc-falcon-hardtop","title":"2018 50c Coin - Ford High Octane - 1977 XC Falcon Hardtop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/PACKING_SLIP_LOGO.png?v=1703545409\" alt=\"Loose Change Coins Logo\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Ford Motorsport Legends: 1977 XC Falcon Hardtop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the track-dominating legacy of the iconic \u003cstrong\u003e1977 Ford Falcon XC Hardtop\u003c\/strong\u003e with this official 2018 50c coloured uncirculated coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Built specifically for Australian racing dominance, the XC Hardtop evolved from the XA\/XB series and featured wide tires paired with a roaring 351 cubic-inch V8 engine producing around 500 horsepower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003eFord Motorsport High Octane\u003c\/strong\u003e collection, this coin commemorates Allan Moffat and Colin Bond's historic 1-2 formation finish at Bathurst in 1977—a legendary moment that permanently etched the XC Hardtop into Australian motorsport folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ford Motorsport Legends – 1977 XC Falcon Hardtop\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50c\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coloured Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cupro-Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.55g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.51mm (Dodecagonal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMintage Limit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20,752 (Total across all 2018 coin formats)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Effigy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adam Ball \/ Royal Australian Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumista Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e N# 149559\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer \/ Mint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Australian Mint, Canberra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details \u0026amp; Key Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Reverse Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed by Adam Ball, the reverse features a detailed colour-printed rendering of the 1977 XC Falcon Hardtop in full blue-and-white factory racing livery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIan Rank-Broadley Obverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features the fourth official circulating effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorsport Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celebrates the pinnacle of Ford's 1970s Australian muscle car era, which directly inspired the creation of the legendary Ford Falcon Cobra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Octane Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the core releases in the Royal Australian Mint's \"Motor Sport Legends\" series celebrating Ford's rich Australian racing legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and Presentation Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncirculated Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin is in uncirculated condition, capturing sharp relief details and bright original mint colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Coincard Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Housed in its original, official Royal Australian Mint presentation coincard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging \u0026amp; Storage Wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please note that the outer presentation folder\/card may exhibit minor wear consistent with age and storage since 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45175911088375,"sku":"N# 149559","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/18-50c-77XC_3.jpg?v=1787806219","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2018-50c-coin-ford-high-octane-1977-xc-falcon-hardtop","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}