{"product_id":"steam-giants-50c-carded-coin-g-class-g1-the-commonwealth-railways","title":"Steam Giants 50c Carded Coin | G Class G1 The Commonwealth Railways","description":"\u003ch2\u003e2025 Steam Giants Commonwealth Railways G Class G1 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate a remarkable piece of Australian railway history with the 2025 Steam Giants Commonwealth Railways G Class G1 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Part of the Steam Giants – Australian Rail Heritage collection, this release honours one of the most impressive locomotives of the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeaturing The Historic G Class G1 Locomotive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1914 and based on the design of the NSW P Class locomotives, Commonwealth Railways G Class G1 was considered one of the largest and most powerful locomotives operating in Australia during its era. The locomotive played an important role in Australian rail transport, regularly hauling the famous Trans-Australian Express across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, G1 remains the only surviving standard gauge locomotive from the Commonwealth Railways fleet and is proudly preserved at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide, where it continues to be admired by railway enthusiasts and history lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2025 Steam Giants Coin Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial Royal Australian Mint release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2025 Australian 50 cent coloured uncirculated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Commonwealth Railways G Class G1 locomotive design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the Steam Giants – Australian Rail Heritage collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited mintage of 35,000 coins worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncirculated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin diameter: 31.51mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin mass: 15.55g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectible for railway enthusiasts and coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Tribute To Australia’s Rail Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steam Giants collection showcases legendary locomotives that helped shape Australia’s transport history. With its detailed coloured design and tribute to the iconic G Class G1, this collectible 50c coin is an excellent addition to collections focused on Australian decimal coins, rail memorabilia, and Royal Australian Mint releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShop Australian coin releases and collectible products online at the Funporium today while stocks last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Funporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53538447622466,"sku":"9314688113251","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6169\/6337\/files\/0004698_steam-giants-50c-coin-commonwealth-railways-g-class-g1.png?v=1779417830","url":"https:\/\/funporium.com.au\/products\/steam-giants-50c-carded-coin-g-class-g1-the-commonwealth-railways","provider":"Funporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}