50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Holden High Octane - 1968 HK Monaro GTS 327) 2018 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Holden High Octane - 1968 HK Monaro GTS 327) 2018 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Holden High Octane - 1968 HK Monaro GTS 327) 2018 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Holden High Octane - 1968 HK Monaro GTS

2018 year
Copper-nickel 15.55 g 31.51 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2018
Value
50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
31.51 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#149790
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Depiction of a 1968 HK Monaro GTS on the racetrack.
Race crowd behind fence, Chequered Flag above. Holden Lion & Ball logo below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BATHURST LEGEND
1968
50
HK MONARO GTS 327
HOLDEN

Designer: Adam Ball

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

Comment

The Royal Australian Mint have released a set of seven NCLT "Holden High Octane" 50 cent coins to commemorate Australia's Motorsport Legends. The coins were available in coin cards in a special tin that resembles the top of the cylinder head of an engine. The "Holden High Octane" tin was limited to a mintage of 10,000 and sold out from the RAM in less than 7 hours.