2013 Australian 50c Uncirculated Coin — 50 Years of the Bathurst Endurance Race Mt Panorama Carded

This uncirculated 50c coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint in 2013 to celebrate 50 years of Australia's greatest motorsport event — the iconic Bathurst endurance race at Mount Panorama. When Bathurst Mayor Martin Griffin opened the Mount Panorama Scenic Drive in 1938, he could only imagine that the 6.2 kilometre stretch would one day become Australia's most famous raceway. Bathurst's endurance racing history began with the Armstrong 500 in the early 1960s. This 500 mile race underwent many modifications, the most significant being its change to 1000 kilometres in 1973, alongside the introduction of the metric system.

Now part of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, the Bathurst 1000 represents the beating heart of motorsport for Australian fans, who often set up camp onsite more than a week in advance. A renowned sporting venue, the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit attracts sporting fans from around Australia and the world — and 'the great race' is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Australian motorsport.

The coin is issued in a blister pack in an informative card featuring an image of the Mount Panorama Circuit pit straight — a vivid and immediately recognisable image for any Bathurst fan.

Coin Details

Denomination: 50c

Year: 2013

Mint: Royal Australian Mint

Composition: Cupro-Nickel | 11.30g | 31.51mm (dodecagonal)

Condition: Uncirculated

Presentation: Blister pack in RAM informative card

Country: Australia

A must-have for motorsport fans, Bathurst devotees, and collectors of Australian commemorative coins alike. Own a piece of Australia's greatest race