2000 Five Dollar Proof Phar Lap
| We Last Sold This Item For: | $26.00 |
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| Last Sold On: | 25/2/2024 |
| # Sold In Past 12 Months: | 8 |
2000 Five Dollar Proof Phar Lap
Obverse: Rank-Broadley portrait of Elizabeth II to right;
Reverse: Phar Lap
Composition: Aluminium Bronze | Weight: 28.00g | Diameter: 38.74mm
Mintage: 20,000
A limited edition proof of "Australia's wonder horse".
Phar Lap triumphed during the Great Depression of the early 1930s, when a hero was most needed by the people of Australia.
He conquered the local racing scene with 36 wins from his last 41 starts, and then won North America's richest race, the Agua Caliente Handicap, in 1932.
A fortnight later he went to the great equine heaven in the skies, struck down by a mystery illness that many suspected was the work of gangsters.
Although Phar Lap is without doubt one of the most popular sporting icons in Australian history, interestingly the mintage figure for a coin that commemorates the 70th anniversary of one of his greatest achievements is one of the lowest in the entire $5 proof series.
The high demand for official Phar Lap memorabilia, coupled with the low mintage of less than 20,000 means it is always tough to obtain.
The coin, case, outer shipper, and certificate are all included and remain in excellent condition.
SKU: 22761
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