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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Coin, 1896
This Great Britain one shilling coin is dated 1896, which is during the reign of Queen Victoria. There were over 9 million of these coins minted. Queen Victoria succeeded King William IV to the British Throne in 1837 – she was only 18 years old at the time – and she ruled until 1901. British coins such as this one shilling were in circulation in the colony of Australia until 1910, when the Commonwealth of Australia began producing its own coinage. This one shilling coin was minted by the Royal Mint at Royal Mint Court, in Little Tower Hill, London, England. Coins for circulation in the Kingdom of England, Great Britain and most of the British Empire were produced here until the 1960’s when the Royal Mint shifted location to Wales. There are three main groups of shillings produced during Queen Victoria’s reign:- - The Young Head; 1837-1887, in 8 different versions, on the obverse showing the Queen’s maturing face over 50 years. - The Junior Head; 1887-1892, minted when Queen Victoria had been reigning for 50 years. Her head was smaller on the coins minted 1887-1889 than on those shillings minted 1889-1892. - The Old Head; 1893-1901, shows the veiled head of Queen Victoria. The obverse side of the coin was designed by Thomas Brock. The inscription’s translation is “Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India”. The reverse side of the coin was designed by Edward Paynter. The inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" translates as "Evil be to him who evil thinks". AUSTRALIAN CURRENCY The early settlers of Australia brought their own currency with them so a wide variety of coins, tokens and even ‘promissory’ notes (often called IOU’s) were used in the exchange of goods and services. In 1813 Spanish dollars were imported and converted for use by punching a hole in the centre of the coin. Both the outer ring, called the holey dollar, and the punched out ‘hole’, called the dump, were then used as the official currency. In 1825 the British Government passed the Sterling Silver Currency Act, making the British Pound the only legal form of currency in the Australian colonies. Not enough British currency was imported into the colony so other forms of currency were still used. In the mid 1800’s Australia entered the Gold Rush period when many made their fortunes. Gold was used for trading, often shaped into ingots, stamped with their weight and purity, and one pound tokens. In 1852 the Adelaide Assay Office, without British approval, made Australia’s first gold coin to meet the need for currency in South Australia after the Gold Rush began. In 1855 the official Australian Mint opened in Sydney, operating as a branch of the Royal Mint in London, and the gold was turned into coins called ‘sovereigns’. Other branches also opened in Melbourne and Perth. Up to the time of Australia becoming a federation in 1901 its currency included British copper and silver coins, Australian gold sovereigns, locally minted copper trade tokens, private banknotes, New South Wales and Queensland government treasury notes and Queensland government banknotes. After Federation the Australian government began to overwrite privately issued notes and prepared for the introduction of its own currency. In 1910 a National Australian Currency was formed, based on the British currency of ‘pounds, shillings and pence’ and the first Commonwealth coining was produced. In 1966, on February 14th, Australia changed over to the decimal currency system of dollars and cents. Australia did not have its own currency in the colonial times. Settlers brought money from other countries and they also traded goods such as grain when currency was scarce. For a long time there was no standardised value for the different currencies. In 1825 British currency became the only official currency in the colony of Australia and coins such as this silver shilling were imported into Australia to replace the mixture of foreign currency. Australia became a Federated nation on 1st January 1901. In 1910 National Australian Currency was formed and Australia produced its own currency, based on the British ‘pounds, shillings and pence’. The British currency was no longer valid. This silver shilling is of national significance as it represents the British currency used in Australia from 1825-1910. This silver shilling is also of significance to Australia as part one of the British Colonies ruled by Queen Victoria. It is part of the special silver and gold coins minted 1887-1893 to celebrate the 50 years Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign 1837-1887. Coin, Great Britain Shilling, 1896. Silver coin, round. Obverse; Queen Victoria head, ‘Old Head’, looking left. Reverse; 3 shields (each crowned) - 3 passant lions (England), 1 rampant lion (Scotland), golden harp (Northern Ireland) - floral symbols between them – 1 rose, 2 thistles. Inscriptions on both sides of coin.Obverse “VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP” Reverse “ONE SHILLING, 1896”, Inner band, [some letters hidden] “HONI SO VI Y PENSE” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, coin, currency, money, legal tender, australian currency history, royal mint, british shilling 1896, thomas brock, edward paynter, great britain shilling, queen victoria currency, queen victoria 50 years golden jubilee shilling, colonial australia currency, numismatics -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Coin, 1898
This Great Britain one shilling coin is dated 1898, which is during the reign of Queen Victoria. There were over 9 million of these coins minted. Queen Victoria succeeded King William IV to the British Throne in 1837 – she was only 18 years old at the time – and she ruled until 1901. British coins such as this one shilling were in circulation in the colony of Australia until 1910, when the Commonwealth of Australia began producing its own coinage. This one shilling coin was minted by the Royal Mint at Royal Mint Court, in Little Tower Hill, London, England. Coins for circulation in the Kingdom of England, Great Britain and most of the British Empire were produced here until the 1960’s when the Royal Mint shifted location to Wales. There are three main groups of shillings produced during Queen Victoria’s reign:- - The Young Head; 1837-1887, in 8 different versions, on the obverse showing the Queen’s maturing face over 50 years. - The Junior Head; 1887-1892, minted when Queen Victoria had been reigning for 50 years. Her head was smaller on the coins minted 1887-1889 than on those shillings minted 1889-1892. - The Old Head; 1893-1901, shows the veiled head of Queen Victoria. The obverse side of the coin was designed by Thomas Brock. The inscription’s translation is “Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India”. The reverse side of the coin was designed by Edward Paynter. The inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" translates as "Evil be to him who evil thinks". AUSTRALIAN CURRENCY The early settlers of Australia brought their own currency with them so a wide variety of coins, tokens and even ‘promissory’ notes (often called IOU’s) were used in the exchange of goods and services. In 1813 Spanish dollars were imported and converted for use by punching a hole in the centre of the coin. Both the outer ring, called the holey dollar, and the punched out ‘hole’, called the dump, were then used as the official currency. In 1825 the British Government passed the Sterling Silver Currency Act, making the British Pound the only legal form of currency in the Australian colonies. Not enough British currency was imported into the colony so other forms of currency were still used. In the mid 1800’s Australia entered the Gold Rush period when many made their fortunes. Gold was used for trading, often shaped into ingots, stamped with their weight and purity, and one pound tokens. In 1852 the Adelaide Assay Office, without British approval, made Australia’s first gold coin to meet the need for currency in South Australia after the Gold Rush began. In 1855 the official Australian Mint opened in Sydney, operating as a branch of the Royal Mint in London, and the gold was turned into coins called ‘sovereigns’. Other branches also opened in Melbourne and Perth. Up to the time of Australia becoming a federation in 1901 its currency included British copper and silver coins, Australian gold sovereigns, locally minted copper trade tokens, private banknotes, New South Wales and Queensland government treasury notes and Queensland government banknotes. After Federation the Australian government began to overwrite privately issued notes and prepared for the introduction of its own currency. In 1910 a National Australian Currency was formed, based on the British currency of ‘pounds, shillings and pence’ and the first Commonwealth coining was produced. In 1966, on February 14th, Australia changed over to the decimal currency system of dollars and cents. Australia did not have its own currency in the colonial times. Settlers brought money from other countries and they also traded goods such as grain when currency was scarce. For a long time there was no standardised value for the different currencies. In 1825 British currency became the only official currency in the colony of Australia and coins such as this silver shilling were imported into Australia to replace the mixture of foreign currency. Australia became a Federated nation on 1st January 1901. In 1910 National Australian Currency was formed and Australia produced its own currency, based on the British ‘pounds, shillings and pence’. The British currency was no longer valid. This silver shilling is of national significance as it represents the British currency used in Australia from 1825-1910. This silver shilling is also of significance to Australia as part one of the British Colonies ruled by Queen Victoria. It is part of the special silver and gold coins minted 1887-1893 to celebrate the 50 years Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign 1837-1887. Coin, Great Britain Shilling, 1898. Silver coin, round. Obverse; Queen Victoria head, ‘Old Head’, looking left. Reverse; 3 shields (each crowned) - 3 passant lions (England), 1 rampant lion (Scotland), golden harp (Northern Ireland) - floral symbols between them – 1 rose, 2 thistles. Inscriptions on both sides of coin.Obverse “VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP” Reverse “ONE SHILLING, 1898, Inner band, some letters hidden - HONI SO VI Y PENSE” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, coin, currency, money, legal tender, australian currency history, royal mint, british shilling 1898, thomas brock, edward paynter, great britain shilling, queen victoria currency, queen victoria 50 years golden jubilee shilling, colonial australia currency, numismatics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PICTURESQUE
Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2000. Picturesque: view over the Queen's Gardens in Pall Mall, Bendigo, with a statue of Queen Victoria in the foreground, circa early 1900s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Souvenir China Mug, Estimated 1977
Mug celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 2, 1952-1977. White china with red framing round pictures of HRH Prince Philip and HM the Queen with picture of a crown between them.On base: "Exclusive Design for Joseph Terry & Sons Ltd of York".souvenir, china mug, silver jubilee queen elizabeth 2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, BOER WAR, c.1902 - 1905
Discovered in One Tree Hill Park, Bendigo whilst gold prospecting.Copper medallion etched with portrait of Queen Victoria on front, bushman on back. Front: “BRITISH TRANSVAL WAR 1899 - 1902” Back: “SUCCESS TO AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL BUSHMEN 1902”medallion, memorabilia, boer war, bushmen -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from the Department of Mines and Water Supply, 1901, 28/02/1901
Foolscap handwritten letter with black edge marking mourning for Queen Victoria. Department of Mines & Water Supply Melbourne 28th Feb. 1901 Sir, I have the honor to forward herewith duplicate copies of conrtact forms re contract G.M. IV - one copy together with the specifications to be signed and returned to this office. The drawing underneat separate cove is also to be signed by the contractor and then sent back to me. I have the honor ro be, Sir, Your most obedt Servant. P. Cohen for Secretary for Mines and Water Supplydepartme of mines and water supply, p. cohen, contract, ballarat school of mines, mourning, letterhead, queen victoria mourning -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 5 pence black, 1959, 1959_
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 5 penny black, 1959, stamped at Bundoora. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Over-stamped Montmorency 1959postage stamps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 4 pence red, 1959, 24/08/1959
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 4 penny red, 1959, stamped at Greensborough. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Over-stamped Greensborough 1959postage stamps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Australian postage stamps, 2 pence, 1959, 1959_
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 2 penny, 1959, stamped at Bundoora. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Elizabeth the Queen Mother.Over-stamped Bundoora 1959postage stamps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Queen Elizabeth II being driven past Dunlop, 1977
Colour slide of the Queen being driven past Dunlop factory in 1977royal visits and occasions, queen elizabeth ii, dunlop -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Subscription, Queen's Memorial Fund for Infectious Diseases Hospital, 1897
Certificate of subscription to Queen's Memorial Fund for Infectious Diseases Hospital 1897health - hospitals, charities and appeals, infectious diseases hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO BUILDINGS & SCENERY, Oct 1070
Slide. Bendigo Buildings & Scenery. The pedestrian crossing in Queen Street, Bendigo,slide, bendigo, bendigo buildings & scenery., bendigo buildings & scenery. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO, June 1970
Slide. Freedom of the City of Bendigo. The Queen Elizabeth Oval in readiness for the event.slide, bendigo, freedom of the city of bendigo., freedom of the city of bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO BUILDINGS, Jan 1974
Slide. Bendigo Buildings. Caretaker's Cottage at the Queen Elizabeth Oval grounds.slide, bendigo, bendigo buildings., bendigo buildings. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: ENGLISH COIN
A British coin manufactured in 1878 featuring Queen Victoria and the coat of England.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, coin, england. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal - Medallion, 1887
3 Round Medallion Shire of Stawell Queen Victorias Jubilee 1887stawell -
Clunes Museum
Document - RECEIPT
RECEIPT FOR INSURANCE POLICY OF WESLEYAN CHURCH, CLUNESQUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY RECEIPT FOR RENEWAL OF INSURANCE FOR WESLEYAN CHURCH, CLUNESPOLICY NO. 654168local history, commerce, book keeping, churches - wesley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Where to catch the action, 2006
Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).Route of the Queen's Baton through Whitehorse prior to the Commonwealth Games (photo).queen's baton relay, commonwealth games, walker park, box hill town hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Guides & Youth Clubs at Queen's Visit 1954, 1954
Black and white photo of Guides & Youth Clubs at Queen's visit 1954.guides, youth clubs, queens's visit 1954, scouts -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badge Return from Active Service Badge, C1970
Issued to Australian Service men and women who had served overseas post 1954. The previous badge was similar with a King's Crown.Queen's Crown Active Service Badge mounted in frame complete with text. -
Public Record Office Victoria
Court Record, 17 January 1855
VA 475 Chief Secretary's DepartmentEureka Stockade:Proceedings of the Supreme Court in the matter of Queen v. Hayes and otherstrial, supreme court, eureka, eureka stockade -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Queen Victoria Fountain, [1902]
Black and white photograph of Queen Victoria Fountain in Canterbury Gardens [1902]canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury gardens, queen victoria fountain, fountains -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph of Princess Elizabeth
The photo taken for the Princess Elizabeth, before she became Queen Elizabeth -
Mont De Lancey
Medals, 02/06/1953
Awarded to Late Mr. E.G. Wilson, formerly of Lilydale District.Round Queen's Coronation Medal attached to Red, white and blue ribbon"E11R" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ROYALTY
A box with a photo of The Queen on the front. Contains cuttings from magazines of the British Royal Family. Sources include 'Pix,' 'Journal,' 'Australian Woman's Weekly,' 'Woman's Mirror,' 'Illustrated London News' and 'The Daily Mirror.' 1950 - 1954. A book titled 'Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother' Norwich, Jarrold & Sons Ltd. 1973 is also included.Royaltyroyalty, british, royal family, lydia chancellor, collection, royalty, british royal family, the queen, the queen mother, 'queen elizabeth the queen mother, ' history, united kingdom, england -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BANNER - POST 75 VETERANS
The banner was donated to the Museum by the Post 1975 Veterans, Central Victoria. The Association has been renamed.Banner - soft heavy duty plastic with printed information. It has white print on a black background and three badges in colour. Possibly done by a laser printer. Left to Right: Royal Australian Navy - Queen's Crown over Anchor. The Australian Army - Queen's Crown with Rising Sun. Royal Australian Air Force - Queen's Crown with Wings. Printed information on banner: "Post 1975 VETERANS/ CENTRAL VICTORIA".banner, post 75 veterans, central victoria -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - U. K. Evening Mail Newspaper Dated 8/5.1945 - V E Day - Victorious Londoners Call For Their king and Queen, U. K. Evening Mail Newspaper Dated 8/5.1945
V E Day - Victorious Londoners Call For Their king and QueenU. K. Evening Mail Newspaper Dated 8/5.1945 V E Day - Victorious Londoners Call For Their king and Queenu. k. evening mail newspaper dated 8/5.1945 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The King's Banners 1904 and 1920 were presented to the 8th Light Horse Regiment for Service in the Boer War and World War One. They were placed in Benalla Holy Trinity Church on unknown date. They were found in a cupboard during renovations in 1976, placed in a specially constructed case and mounted on the wall of the foyer of the Church. Displaced by further re-modelling they were transferred to the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection.Photograph of a salient time in the conservation by the regiment of a rare object of historical interest to North-East Victoria.Black and white photograph of two 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Officers standing with two flags in a frame. Capt. McLean and Lt. Trapnell . Finding of King's and Queen's Colours. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Decorative object - Sewing Machine, c 1914-1930
Sewing Machine, Medium C S. (item has 10 parts), treadle operated, in wooden cabinet. Machine body is black with floral decals in gold, cream and red. Cabinet has wheels, 4 drawers containing cylinder shuttle, 2x bobbins, handle from a drawer and a bundle of horse hair. Drive belt is missing, cabinet has evidence of borer. Ironwork on right upright has 2 splits, name on plate of treadle is worn off. Decals include English Made and Approved to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Machine has Serial Number.Pencilled inside machine support " 11/11/10 H M X" Serial Number "66389" Decals include "MEDIUM C.S / APPOINTED TO HER MAJESTY / QUEEN VICTORIA", "ENGLISH MADE".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, sewing machine, cylinder shuttle sewing machine, dressmaker's equipment, taylor, jones sewing machine, medium c.s. machine, medium cylinder shuttle machine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - QUEEN VICTORIA 60 YEARS COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION X 2, 1837-1897
Queen Victoria 60 years Medallion: Two Medallions issued by the borough of Eaglehawk for Queen Victoria's 60th year of Reign, 1837-1897. Has a picture of Queen Victoria on one side with inscription 'Queen Victoria's 60th Year of Reign 1837-1897' On the back it has the Eaglehawk crest with the motto 'Diet Etmon Droit' inscribed around the crest is Eagle * Hawk .C. Brown Mayor 1897. Both medallions have a small hole punched at the top. Box 625numismatics, medals - commemorative, eaglehawk mayor e.c. brown. queen victoria 60th year reign. eaglehawk crest. 1897