Title:
Steam Giants - 520 Class ’Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey’
Description:
South Australian Railways 520 Class No. 520 ’Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey’
The collection gathers together seven of the largest steam locomotives to run in Australia and tells the dramatic story of progress that led to railways across the country racing to build bigger and more powerful machines. From enormous freight haulers to prestigious express engines, the collection includes a representative for each state and the Commonwealth Railways.
Each coin depicts one of these impressive locomotives in shallow relief, accurately miniaturising its complex features in intricate detail. The colour print reflects the locomotive’s livery and evokes the excitement of standing trackside and experiencing a flash of colour, heat, noise, and steam as it rushes past hauling its train. The seven steam giant locomotives celebrated in the set are:
Queensland Railways Beyer-Garratt No. 1009
New South Wales Government Railways AD60 Class Beyer-Garratt 6029
Victorian Railways H Class H220 ‘Heavy Harry’
Tasmanian Government Railways Q Class Q5
South Australian Railways 520 Class No. 520 ‘Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey’
Western Australian Government Railways V Class V1220
The Commonwealth Railways G Class G1
All seven coins are displayed in a beautiful folder as a record of these incredible locomotives and their role in Australia’s dramatic rail history. The folder also presents informative articles that examine the impact of these locomotives in detail and celebrate the work done to preserve and operate them today.
Relive the power and might of Australia’s awe-inspiring steam locomotives with the Steam Giants - Australian Rail Heritage Collection.
The collection gathers together seven of the largest steam locomotives to run in Australia and tells the dramatic story of progress that led to railways across the country racing to build bigger and more powerful machines. From enormous freight haulers to prestigious express engines, the collection includes a representative for each state and the Commonwealth Railways.
Each coin depicts one of these impressive locomotives in shallow relief, accurately miniaturising its complex features in intricate detail. The colour print reflects the locomotive’s livery and evokes the excitement of standing trackside and experiencing a flash of colour, heat, noise, and steam as it rushes past hauling its train. The seven steam giant locomotives celebrated in the set are:
Queensland Railways Beyer-Garratt No. 1009
New South Wales Government Railways AD60 Class Beyer-Garratt 6029
Victorian Railways H Class H220 ‘Heavy Harry’
Tasmanian Government Railways Q Class Q5
South Australian Railways 520 Class No. 520 ‘Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey’
Western Australian Government Railways V Class V1220
The Commonwealth Railways G Class G1
All seven coins are displayed in a beautiful folder as a record of these incredible locomotives and their role in Australia’s dramatic rail history. The folder also presents informative articles that examine the impact of these locomotives in detail and celebrate the work done to preserve and operate them today.
Relive the power and might of Australia’s awe-inspiring steam locomotives with the Steam Giants - Australian Rail Heritage Collection.
Country:
Australia
Year:
2025
Mintage:
35000
Material:
Cupronickel
Denomination:
$0.50
Weight:
15.55 g
Diameter:
31.51 mm
Date Added:
2025-08-05 01:32:46
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-08-05
Date Added:
2025-08-05 01:32:46
