Australia 2000 $5 Proof 70th Anniversary of Phar Laps Melbourne Cup Win
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| Coin Type: | $5 |
| Grade: | Proof |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint |
| Metal: | Aluminium Bronze |
| Mass (approx): | 28g |
| Obverse: | Elizabeth II (Rank-Broadley) |
| Reverse: | Phar Lap (Vladimir Gottwald) |
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Phar Laps 1930 Melbourne Cup win. Interestingly Phar Laps name is derived from the Thai phrase for ‘lightning’. His string of victories in late 1929 and early 1930 was the morale booster thousands of unemployed Aussies needed during the heartbreaking depression.
Note that this is a stock image and we may have multiples of this coin available.
