Description:

These images feature a collectible VISA Cash card Surrounded by the 1996 IndyCarnival, a prestigious event in the PPG Indy Car World Series held in Queensland, Australia. The highlight of this collection is a disposable VISA Cash stored-value card loaded with a $20 Australian dollar balance. The card boasts an intricate design that incorporates imagery of various Australian coins—a clever nod to currency—interwoven with ornate patterns that frame the embedded chip, indicating its function as a chip-enabled card. Prominent logos of leading Australian financial institutions such as ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Australian Credit Unions, Westpac, and National Australia Bank confirm the card’s official status as a bank-related stored-value card, seamlessly blending finance with sports promotion.

On the reverse side, viewers can read detailed text outlining the terms of use. It clearly states that the $20 VISA Cash value is non-refundable and non-redeemable if lost or stolen, emphasizing security and user responsibility. The card is designated for use exclusively at VISA Cash locations on the Gold Coast, highlighting its regional utility during the event. Additionally, the instructions include a customer service phone number for inquiries about redeeming unused value, reflecting the customer-focused approach inherent in these financial products.

The second image displays the card mounted on a larger promotional display featuring vibrant imagery that captures the excitement of IndyCar racing. The background is dynamic, filled with close-up shots of high-speed race cars in action, conveying motion, adrenaline, and competitive spirit. An informational blurb titled "IndyCarnival ‘96" provides context, explaining how the event brought together top drivers in a racing spectacle attended by millions worldwide. It highlights the 1996 IndyCarnival as a landmark occasion, marking the debut of VISA Cash terminals and the pilot testing of stored-value cards at the Gold Coast. This positions the collectible not only as memorabilia but also as a symbol of pioneering financial technology integration within sports.

Together, this prepaid smart card and its display represent a unique convergence of sports marketing and emerging financial services technology in mid-1990s Australia. They reflect the era’s enthusiasm for chip card adoption and prepaid value cards, leveraging the excitement and publicity of a major racing event. This collectible functions both as a practical stored-value card and as a cultural artifact, commemorating a moment when auto racing, financial innovation, and consumer engagement intersected on the vibrant Gold Coast stage.

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