Showing 118 items in the category Memorabilia with item type Coin
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: 10 SHILLINGS BANKNOTE
Envelope containing a 10 Shillings George VI Commonwealth of Australia note. The note has signatures Coombs/Wilson serial number B22417261. The note is in fairly used condition.numismatics, notes - australian, 10 shilling -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: WALTZING MATILDA ONE DOLLAR COIN
1995 Waltzing Matilda one dollar coin in folder. Mintmark C (Canberra). Uncirculated.numismatics, coins - australian, one dollar -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Coin, Royal Mint, circa 1711
Circa 1711 Queen Anne silver shilling coin Round silver coin with bust of woman - ANNA DEI GRATIA - silver chain attached Reverse side - Crowned shields - with arms of England and Scotland impaled at top and bottom, Ireland at left and France at right, forming a cross shape with the badge of the Star of the Garter at the centre; around, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG 1711, the date being divided by a crown.coin, queen anne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - TOKEN, U.S. Army, 1962-1975
The Beach Comber was an entertainment place on the beach at Vung TAA. It was outside Australia lines, but Aussie haunted the place anyway. The Americans sold cold beer in aluminium cans, the Aussie were still using steel cans.Token is round and brass colours has the same wording on both sides.Around the edges “BEACH COMBERS VUNG TAU “ The centre 5 c in black ink 5474 is handwritten vietnam war, vung tau, beach combers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - JAPANESE COIN, C.1939 - 45
Souveniered by Billy Bird, No VX113169, 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details.Coin, Japanese, possibly aluminium. The sides have grooves in the diameter.Japanese writing on both sides.souveniers, coins,, japanese -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: COIN WITH CHAIN
An odd coin with a very worn out picture of a bulldog and the words "To hell with the Kaiser".bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, kaiser, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN PENNIES
Thirty one pennies. King George V dates include: 1911, 1912, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1936. King George VI include: 1943 and 1947. Queen Elizabeth II 1964. The coins are all circulated and in various conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, pennies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Coin - Commemorative coin, 1915 Gallipoli 2005 $1 uncirculated coin
commemoration of significant event in Australia history.Commemorative coin $1 issued for 80th Anniversary of Gallipoli campaign, 2005 in descriptive cardboard folder.Elizabeth II Australia 2005 (face) Gallipoli - lest we forget (reverse) 1 dollar 1915 - 2005coin, commemorative coin -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Coin - Operation Resolute Coin, Operation Resolute Coin Rotation 74
Operation Resolute Rotation 74 Coin with the wool case -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Coin - Coin Dispenser, Victorlite Pty Ltd and Melbourne, 1966
Has a strong association with Theo Dunstan Inspector in Ballarat; would have been issued to crews in order to hold coins within their cash bags.Manufactured coin dispenser for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins, made from blue, white and red plastic with metal springs under each red coin support plate. Held in position by three metal screws. Manufactured by Victorlite Pty Ltd, Melbourne. The one and 20 cent coin plates are missing.tram, trams, fares, cash handling, tickets -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Coin, Three Pennys, 1896, 1899, 1902
(Pennies 3) 1896, 1899, 1902stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: GREEK COIN
A greek coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. On one side a figure is seated. On the other is a head in profile.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, greece. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: 1954 FLORINS
Seven 1954 commemorative Florins Queen Elizabeth II Royal visit. Composition: 50% silver, 40% copper, 5%zinc, 5% nickel. There were 2 millions coins issued, mintmark M (Melbourne) All in excellent conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, florins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: QUEEN ELIZABETH II HALFPENNIES
Australian Halfpennies of Queen Elizabeth II: 1953 (1), 1954 (4), 1955 (5), 1959 (4), 1960 (1), 1961 (7), 1962 (2), 1963 (10), 1964 (1). The coins are all circulated and in various conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, halfpennies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: QING DYNASTY COIN #1
A fairly rusted Chinese Qing Dynasty coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for Gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, coin, china, qing dynasty. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Coin, Folder of currency from Vietnam, Malayasia and other countries
Folder contains various foreign notes, coins & an Australian National Service Memorial coin (2010). Some donated by Peter & Tony McCracken.currency -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Coin - WW1 Penny Collection, Circa 1900s
WW1 Penny collection in wooden box. Dates are 1 of each 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - and 1917.Wooden box inscribed WW1 Penny Collection 1914 - 1918. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - RAY SMITH COLLECTION: LEGENDS OF THE ANZAC COIN COLLECTION
The 2017 Official Coin Collection – Legends of the Anzacs: Medals of Honour – commemorates 14 significant military honours (both Imperial and Australian honours) awarded to Australians throughout the 100 years of Anzac. This folder contains all 14 coins released as part of the News Corp program including the 4 unique issue 25 cent coins. Each coin design explores a different medal and the stories behind them, inspired by images supplied by the Australian War Memorial, Gary Ramage and the Australian Government Department of Defence. Coins presented in a card, which can be housed in the display folder. The themes featured in this collection include: Twenty Five Cent Coins: Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Medal for Gallantry, George Cross. Twenty Cent Coins: Star of Gallantry, Distinguished Service Cross, Nursing Service Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Victory Medal, 1939 - 1945 Star, Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975, Australian Operational Service Medal, Australian Defence Medal.military, world war 2, legends of the anzac -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Coin - Realia, R. PARKER IRONMONGER GEELONG MOORABOOL STREET
HEATON & SONS, BIRMINGHAM WERE EMPLOYED TO STRIKE THE EXTENSIVE TOKEN ISSUES. THE IRONMONGERY STORE IN MOORABOOL STREET, GEELONG WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1844 BY RICHARD PARKER. PARKER WENT ON TO ESTABLISH STORE IN CLUNES, BACK CREEK (TALBOT), FIREY CREEK AND ARARAT. HE ISSUED AT LEAST TEN VARIETIES OF TOKENS, ALL WITH THE SAME INSCRIPTION AND FIGURE ON THE FACES, BUT WITH SLIGHT VARIATIONSCOPPER PENNY TOKEN 34MM OR 35 MM DIAMETER OBVERSE: INSCRIBED WITH R PARKER IRONMONGER MOORABOOL STREET GEELONG REVERSE: HAS A FEMALE FIGURE REPRESENTING JUSTICE, HOLDING A BALANCED SET OF SCALES IN HER RIGHT HAND. THE WORD AUSTRALIA IS AROUND THE TOP OF THE TOKEN. ,token coin -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Coin, Penny and Half Penny, 1876& 1901
Penny 1876 and 1901 half-pennystawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Coin, Two Shilling Coin, 1940's
Used by internees at Interment Camp 3 as currencyCircular bronze coin - two shilling piece with hole in centreTwo shillingscoin, two shilling, whitford n, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, numismatics, coins -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Royal Mint Coin Set, 2016 collection of 14 coins
Decorative set of 14 20 cent coins on card2016 ANZAC to Afganistan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: COMMEMORATIVE FLORINS
Ten commemorative Florins George V issued 09/05/1927 commemorating the opening of parliament house, Canberra. Composition 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper. Two millions of these coins were minted all with mintmark M (Melbourne). All in excellent condition.numismatics, coins - australian, florins -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Two-up Game, Unknown
Two up is a traditional Australian gambling game involving a designated "spinner" throwing two coins or pennies into the air. Players bet on whether the coins will fall with both heads up both tails up or with one coin head and one a tail. It is traditionally played on Anzac day in pubs and clubs throughout Australia in part to mark a shared experience with diggers through the ages.A game traditionally played on Anzac DayGreen cardboard package containing two coins and three timber paddles.1955 and 1984 pennies in a wooden board made in the Perth Mint Logo of Perth Mint embossed on board. Perth Mint EST 1899 together with Bird two up, anzac day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Coin - Coin Dispenser
Demonstrates tramway equipment used by conductors or One Man Operators to hold and dispense coins when handling fares.Manufactured coin dispenser from brass and steel plate for 3 coins, - 3d, 6d and 1/- (5c and 10c coins fit the relevant slots). Coin holder sections are made from brass, fitted with springs and then braised together as unit. Screwed with four screws onto a cut and folded section of steel. The folded sections of steel would have allowed it fit into a cash bag or holder. The number "40" has been stamped into the lower section of the steel section - see image 3. See Reg Item 7082 for another example.tram, trams, fares, cash handling, tickets -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Coin - Commemorative Coins
Commemorative coins presented to members and/or visitorsCommemorative Coin presented by Glenroy Chamber of Commerce3 Circular Commemorative Gold coloured coins with blue and yellow enameling.Around edge: Glenroy Chamber/ of Commerce/ in unity strength commemorative coin, glenroy chamber of commerce, yellow, blue -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Official Commemorative release of two $10 coins, 2013 We Will Remember Them
Two commemorative $10 coins mounted in carboard folder.See photograph #2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Engraved Box and Pennies
These pennies belonged to Private Henry JONES VX48340 who enlisted at Wangaratta on 25th July 1940 and served with the 2/23rd Battalion 2nd A.I.F. He was twice wounded and after being wounded at Tobruk spent time in hospital in Alexandria. (refer item 69) He was discharged from the army on 26th of September 1945.The game of two up is played by throwing two pennies in the air and betting on which way they face up on landing.Light pink velvet and plastic box with engraved inscription containing 6 penny coins each marked with a red cross.Presented to WANGARATTA R.S.L. by THE FAMILY OF THE LATE HARRY JONES 1993two up pennies, private henry jones, ww2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Coin - Fare Token/s, 1920s?
Fare tokens - 1 1/2d - 22mm diameter - dark brown celluloid - with words "Melbourne & Metropolitan" on circumference and "Tramways Board" in centre of token. On reverse in large font "1 1/2" and a small font "D" at to the right - indicating token had a value of one and a half pence. Both sides have a edge lining border about 1mm from the outer edge. Has been mounted or enclosed within a coin collectors/sale cardboard folder with an embossed crown on the front. See Inscriptions. Record updated following a query and being advised of an article in The Argus 1-4-1924 - see Reg Item 3359 for a copy. Item probably dates from c1920, phased out 1924. News item says made from "Paper Mache". See also Reg Item 1660 for another two examples and 4666.In ink on the front - "Melbourne + Metro Tramways Board token 1 1/2d" and in bottom left hand corner "aVF" and on rear in bottom right hand corner "R".trams, tramways, tickets, tokens, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Legacy
Coin, Devoted, 2015
In 2015 The Royal Australian Mint a series of 50 cent coins to commemorate the 100 years of ANZAC. This is one honouring the role of the nurses who served. It features the stained glass window from the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial that as the image of nurse. It has the Legacy logo on the reverse of the card. The coin has the image of nurse attending to a wounded man with poppies and the word 'Devoted' around the outside. Text says 'Amid the squalor of trench warfare, Australian Army nurses were synonymous with duty and care - even risking their lives for their patients. The Devotion window shows a nurse, with the Red Cross as the symbol of charity.' Donated to Legacy by the family of Priscila Wardle after part of her diary was found in the archive and reunited with the family in 2021.A record that the Royal Mint and Legacy honoured the work of First World War nurses.An uncirculated Australian 50 cent coin in a protective pack.nurses, world war one