2019 50c CuNi Coloured Uncirculated Coin – 90th Anniversary of The Ghan

2019 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin: 90th Anniversary of The Ghan

In 2019, The Ghan, one of Australia’s most famous railway journeys, celebrated its 90th Anniversary. This 2019 50c Uncirculated Coin celebrates 90 years of this iconic transcontinental adventure, appealing to train enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of The Ghan.

The Afghan Express steam train commenced its route to Alice Springs in 1929. Following the route of inland explorer John McDouall Stuart, its early days were often rough, encountering fires and floods, and once famously stranded in the desert for two weeks. Now known as The Ghan, the luxurious Great Southern Rail route covers 2,979 km from Adelaide, through Alice Springs, all the way to Darwin, and is considered one of the world's great railway journeys.

Key Features and Specifications

• Commemoration: Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of The Ghan (1929–2019), one of Australia’s most famous railway journeys.
• Unique Design: The coin’s reverse features a coloured design celebrating the Ghan's iconic route and history.
• Composition: Copper-Nickel (CuNi) Coin.
• Quality: Struck to Coloured Uncirculated standard.
• Obverse: Features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
• Presentation: Presented in a card featuring the Great Southern Rail’s iconic Ghan.
• Legal Tender: Australian legal tender.
• Mintage: Limited to 30,000.