ONE Coin: 2022 50c Mint 'Steam Power Train - Victorian Spirit of Bendigo R711' (Blue) - Australian Fifty Cent Coloured Coin - Limited Release - Uncirculated (UNC) - Royal Australian Mint (RAM)
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DESCRIPTION:
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This is a fantastic coloured 50c coin on Card: The iconic 'Victorian Railway - Spirit of Bendigo R711' (Steam Train).
R711 was commissioned in 1951 to haul Victoria’s express passenger trains. Sleek, modern, and powerful, R711 had a short working life, being retired to stand outside Bendigo Railway Station in 1964, until it was restored in the 1990s.
This stunning coin features predominantly 'Blue, Yellow and Black' Highlights and is presented on a Credit-card size 'Blue' Coin Card.
This coin continues the VERY popular new series called 'Steam Power – Australian Rail Heritage' (which will be a 7-coin set in total). A beautiful collectable presentation folder (for storing the rail heritage series coin cards) is available (for purchase SEPARATELY).
This item is highly collectable and a truly beautiful coin. Refer to 'Background' details (below) for full series details.
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BACKGROUND:
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The Royal Australian Mint released this Uncirculated NCLT 50 cent coin in a coincard to celebrate 'Australian Rail Heritage', historic and unforgettable railway adventures.
Steam Power – Australian Rail Heritage brings together seven iconic locomotives to celebrate the golden age of Australian steam. Covering more than a century of steam travel, the story of the railways opening up the country and putting us on a path to federation and a modern Australia is told by this exciting new collection.
The Seven Card Colour Coin Series will feature each iconic steam locomotive in intricate detail.
* Card 1: QLD - Queensland Rail A10 No.6
* Card 2: NSW - South Maitland Railways 10 Class No. 25
* Card 3: VIC - Victorian Railways R Class R711 'Spirit of Bendigo'
* Card 4: TAS - NTH Mount Farrell Mine Tramway 'Wee Georgie Wood'
* Card 5: SA - South Australian Railways 500 Class No. 504 'Tom Barr Smith'
* Card 6: WA - Western Australian Railways W Class W945 'Banksiadale'
* Card 7: The Commonwealth Railways NM Class NM25
These individual carded coins will be released over the coming months.
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DETAILS:
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Year: 2022
Denomination: 50c (AUD)
Mass: 15.55 grams
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Metal: Copper-nickel (Pad Printed)
Finish: Uncirculated
Obverse: ELIZABETH II
Obverse Designer: Jody Clark (JC)
Mintage: 20,000 (Coincard)
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PHYSICAL CONDITION:
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Great Uncirculated Mint Condition
Due to 'quantity' listing' you may not get the exact item shown (stock images also used).
Note: Mint coins may show some marks from the minting processes. The coin cards may have very MINOR marks (from general production and distribution). In both cases, this is perfectly normal.
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INCLUSIONS:
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* 1 x 2022 50c Mint 'Steam Power Train - Victoria Spirit of Bendigo R711' (Blue) - Australian Coloured Coin on Card
(Does not include folder - purchased separately)
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POSTAGE & OTHER INFO:
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Sent via 'Tracked post' in an envelope / satchel / box (usually via Australia Post).
I am happy to combine postage... Please check out my other items and contact me before payment so I can send an invoice with discounted postage (where relevant).
Insurance is extra and is generally RECOMMENDED. For insurance please select the second postage option (when stated) so I can allocate funds appropriately. Please understand that the seller cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged items.
Please be advised that I don't usually post parcels to 'PO Boxes' (due to the chance of some parcels being rejected by the Post Office and returned to me). However, if you really need to use a PO Box then please message me and we'll try to work something out.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
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PHOTOS:
In some cases photo's are taken THROUGH protective plastic covers, so some marks/reflections are not always indicative of the item's actual condition.
ALL effort is made to best represent the item with quality photo's or stock images. But please understand that colours, lighting, reflections or sizing / scale may not seem (or be) entirely accurate. Consider the photo's a 'representation' of the item.
CANCELLATIONS / FEES:
Order cancellations are permitted before the item is sent, but there is a 10% restocking fee for 'preparation/handling' plus any 'postage' amounts that cannot be recovered (for example: 'Tracked postage envelopes' cannot be reused, therefore the cost needs to be recovered from the buyer).
Please take the time to check the Item Description and Photo's before purchase.
Thank-you.