Sir Jack minted

Next time you put your hand in your pocket to feed the parking meter you might be surprised at what you find. The late triple Formula 1 world champ Sir Jack Brabham has be immortalized in the form of a 50 cent coin produced by the Royal Australian Mint.

Although unlikely you’ll find one in your loose change, there will be 30,000 of these future collectibles minted and are priced at $13.50 each.

The coin features a striking design with a portrait of Sir Jack with his world beating Brabham BT19 Formula 1 by his side.

The minted Jack is sure to be popular with sports mad collectors so it might be a good idea to get yours before they are relegated to the pool room for good!

If you would like to get your hands on one of these visit https://eshop.ramint.gov.au or call 1300 652 020.