50 cents AUSTRALIA 2023 - 60th Anniversary Bathurst 1000
60th anniversary celebration
Australia’s “Great Race” at Bathurst reaches a special milestone in 2023, the 60th anniversary of its first race in 1963 on the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit. Synonymous with being a test for driver and machine on a challenging circuit, and built on the rivalry between Holden and Ford, the race has turned the drivers and their cars into legends. Globally recognized as one of the world's premier motorsport events, the Bathurst 1000 is eagerly anticipated each year by racers and fans alike.
Anniversary design
The reverse of the coin captures the dynamism of the Great Bathurst Race in an expertly colored design, featuring six racing cars symbolizing six decades of battles at the legendary Mount Panorama circuit.
Great career card design
This coin represents the official obverse in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, with the effigy of Jody Clark complemented by the dates of Her Majesty's reign: "1952 - 2022".
Business card
This coin is presented on an illustrated display card showing the Mount Panorama circuit with the iconic checkered flag at the bottom of the card to represent the finish line.
- Country: Australia
- Coin year: 2023
- Quality: Uncirculated
- Metal: cuni
- Mintage: 30000
- Denomination: 50c
- Weight: coin only 15.55 g (coin only)
- Diameter: 25.00mm
