© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 70th Anniversary of Phar Lap's 1930 Melbourne Cup Win
2000 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 28 g | 38.74 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 AUD = USD 3.44 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 38.74 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Depiction of Phar Lap with Jockey in racing pose placed within a representation of part of a horse racecourse.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PHAR LAP 1930
FIVE DOLLARS
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This NCLT Aluminium-bronze proof coin was released by the RAM in 2000 to commemorate 70 years since Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930. It was issued in a capsule in a plush case inside a cardboard box with certificate.