1928年香港赛马会赛马纪念奖章。 重7.9克的一圆金币，年份为1926，正面原图被抹去，并刻上了如下文字："Hong - Kong Jockey Club / Races 1928 / The Ladies Purse / won by / Backers Bay / ridden by / H. Maitland"（香港赛马会1928年妇女主权赛冠军马Backers Bay，骑师H. Maitland）。妇女主权赛是香港最古老的赛马活动，冠军奖由一位知名女士授予头马的主人Jockey及骑师，此币便是为纪念该活动而製。极其有趣的一枚，折射出香港深厚的钱币历史积淀，定会为集藏增添深度。 HONG KONG. Gold Hand Inscribed Horse Racing Award Medal, 1928. EXTREMELY FINE. Weight: 7.9 gms. A sovereign, dated 1926, with obverse effaced and inscribed with the following: "Hong - Kong Jockey Club / Races 1928 / The Ladies Purse / won by / Backers Bay / ridden by / H. Maitland". Sovereigns of the Ladies Purse, which was Hong Kong s oldest horse racing event, were awarded to the owner, jockey, and trainer of the winning horse by a renowned lady, and in this case the coins were engraved. A highly interesting aspect of Hong Kong s rich numismatic history certain to add depth to the next collection is enters.
