{"product_id":"2017-50c-ford-1965-cortina-mk1-gt500-coin-stamp-cover-pnc","title":"2017 50c Ford 1965 Cortina MK1 GT500 Coin \u0026 Stamp Cover PNC","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e2017 50c Ford 1965 Cortina MK1 GT500 Coin \u0026amp; Stamp Cover PNC\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Limited Edition Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Royal Australian Mint Issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cortina Consul (Cortina MKI) created a new class of 'compact' family vehicles. Smaller than the Falcon, it was built on the principles of durability, practicality and affordability. Although it was small, the Cortina MKI achieved remarkable success on Australian racetracks. A young Harry Firth and Bob Jane drove a Cortina MKI GT to victory in the inaugural 1963 Bathurst event and again in 1964. However, increasingly strong competition from Mini, Jaguar and Holden, among others, meant that Ford couldn't afford to rest on its laurels. For 1965, the first locally-developed \"Bathurst Special\", the Cortina MKI GT500, was created with the single goal of securing a third win t Mt Panorama - which it duly did. Yet the V8 era was dawning, and the torch was passed to the mighty XR Falcon GT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCortina MKI - Total Built : 63,073\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCortina MKI GT500 - Total Built : 110\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a full colour envelope and insert along with commemorative Australia Post $1 stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostmarked First Day of Issue 14 October 2017 South Geelong VIC 3220\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin's obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II design by Ian Rank-Broadley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin is issued as Australian legal tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity : Australia Post Seal of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KK Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44078221852708,"sku":"KK-066","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2289\/2836\/files\/20211128_154924__90350.1653731810.1280.1280.jpg?v=1776391034","url":"https:\/\/kkcoins.com.au\/products\/2017-50c-ford-1965-cortina-mk1-gt500-coin-stamp-cover-pnc","provider":"KK's Coins \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}