Medal - Melbourne Cup 128th Race; Phar Lap Winner

1988 year


Gilding metal	14 g	31.5 mm

Location	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Medals › Commemorative medals
Year	1988
Composition	Gilding metal
Weight	14 g
Diameter	31.5 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-11-12

Numista	N#291339
Rarity index	95%

Reverse

Depiction of the Melbourne Cup

Script: Latin

Lettering:
128TH MELBOURNE CUP RACE
1988

Plain

This medal was issued in a Square Jewel Case to commemorate the 128th running of the Melbourne Cup race in 1988, Australia's Bicentenial Year.