{"product_id":"2024-50c-lunar-countdown-ms68","title":"2024 50c 50 Years of Countdown (MS68)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/PACKING_SLIP_LOGO.png?v=1703545409\" alt=\"Loose Change Coins - Rare and Graded Australian Numismatics\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eName: 2024 50c 50 Years of Countdown (MS68)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: 50c\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYear: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrading Service: PCGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHolder Type: PCGS Gold Shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrade: MS68\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCertification #: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/56858272\" title=\"PCGS Registry\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e56858272\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMintage: 50,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it’s a must-have:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCelebrate half a century of Australia’s most iconic music television program with this pristine MS68 specimen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst airing on the ABC in 1974, Countdown became a Sunday night ritual for millions, launching the careers of local legends while introducing international superstars like ABBA and Madonna to Australian audiences. Hosted by the legendary Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, the show’s influence on the Australian music industry and the rise of the music video remains unparalleled even decades after its final episode in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse design features the famous Countdown logo on a retro television set, bursting with stars, music notes, and a psychedelic tunnel of multicoloured shapes. The obverse features the new effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, designed by Daniel Thorne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerify its authenticity directly at: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/56858272\" title=\"PCGS Registry\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/56858272\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50772941111543,"sku":"#56858272","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/cert-56858272-1_1.jpg?v=1778644655","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2024-50c-lunar-countdown-ms68","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}