Steam Giants TAS Q Class Q5 2025 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin 1/2oz silver coin Finish: Proof

Finish: Proof

The richly detailed reverse centres on a map of Australia with Ophir marked as the birthplace of the rush

QUEEN CHARLOTTE" and encircled by a ring of stylised dots reminiscent of Regency-era coinage

Edward Hargraves' discovery of gold at Ophir in New South Wales set off a rush that would reshape Australia forever — driving mass migration

The 1oz Silver Proof Coin features five historic effigies of Queen Elizabeth II from across her reign

Steam Giants TAS Q Class Q5 2025 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin 1/2oz silver coin Finish: ProofExplore one of the giants of Australias steam heritage with this exciting 2025 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin from the Royal Australian Mints Steam Giants Australian Rail Heritage collection. Q5 is an example of the first Mountain type steam locomotives introduced to Australia. Built in 1922, Q5 and its classmates handled Tasmanias heaviest goods trains. In the 1960s, the fledgling Tasmanian Transport Museum scrambled to save Q5 from being scrapped.