{"product_id":"steam-giants-50c-carded-coin-q-class-q5-tasmania-government-railways","title":"Steam Giants 50c Carded Coin | Q Class Q5 Tasmania Government Railways","description":"\u003ch2\u003e2025 Steam Giants Tasmania Q5 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate a remarkable piece of Tasmanian railway history with the 2025 Steam Giants Tasmania Q5 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Part of the Steam Giants – Australian Rail Heritage collection, this stunning release honours one of Australia’s earliest and most significant ‘Mountain’ type steam locomotives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeaturing The Historic Tasmania Q5 Locomotive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1922, Q5 was among the first ‘Mountain’ type steam locomotives introduced into Australia and quickly became an important part of Tasmania’s rail network. Alongside its sister locomotives, Q5 was responsible for hauling some of Tasmania’s heaviest freight trains across the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1960s, the locomotive faced being scrapped before the newly established Tasmanian Transport Museum stepped in to preserve this important part of Australia’s railway heritage. Today, Q5 is proudly displayed at the museum in Glenorchy, where it continues to be admired by visitors and railway enthusiasts.\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 Tasmania Q5 steam 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\u003eFeatures the effigy of King Charles III\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\u003eExcellent collectible for train enthusiasts and coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Tribute To Australia’s Steam Rail Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steam Giants series showcases the legendary locomotives that helped shape Australia’s transport history. With its colourful design and tribute to the iconic Tasmania Q5 locomotive, this collectible 50c coin is an outstanding addition to collections focused on Australian decimal coins, railway 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":53538441068866,"sku":"9314688113268","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6169\/6337\/files\/0004701_steam-giants-50c-coin-tas-railways-q-class-q5.png?v=1779418221","url":"https:\/\/funporium.com.au\/products\/steam-giants-50c-carded-coin-q-class-q5-tasmania-government-railways","provider":"Funporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}