2010 50c Coin - 150th Running of the Melbourne Cup

2010 50c Coin - 150th Running of the Melbourne Cup

A commemorative 50c coin marking the 150th running of Australia's iconic Melbourne Cup.

• Mintage: 49,785.
• Condition: Please note some wear and tear to the card and scuffing to the capsule.
• Released by the Royal Australian Mint and the Victorian Racing Club as part of a year-long celebration.
• Commemorates 'the race that stops a nation™', from its humble beginnings in 1861 with 17 starters and 4,000 spectators.
  
• Recognises the Melbourne Cup's integral place in Australian culture, held annually every November.
• Reverse Design: Captures the pivotal moment of riders and horses crossing the winning post in the 3200-metre handicap race.