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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin, 24 July 2000
$1 coin issued to commemorate the action one hundred years previously that resulted in the award of Australia's first Victoria Cross (VC), to Captain Neville Howse, the only medic to receive a VC. Captain Neville Howse's name and the date of his action are struck on either side of the coin next to the image of the Victoria Cross. The names of all Victoria Cross recipients to date of issue of the coin are listed on the presentation pack. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin, English Penny Victoria Det Gratia 1853, 1853
This coin was minted in the time of Queen Victoria whose young image appears on the coin. It is a bronze coin mainly composed of copper with traces of tin and zinc. From 1825 English coins were minted in countries of the Empire where they were used as currency. In 1862 pennies would have been one of the more common denominations in circulation.A common item which relates to the 19th century with historical and social significance.Round copper coloured coin with head of young woman on the obverse and the image of Brittania on the reverse. There is text around the edge of both the obverse and reverse.The rim is flat.On the obverse is 1853 with Victoria Dei Gratia. Reverse has Brittannia REG FID. DEFwarrnambool, english penny, 1853 penny -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin, English Penny Victoria Det Gratia 1862, 1862
This coin was minted in the time of Queen Victoria whose young image appears on the coin. It is a bronze coin mainly composed of copper with traces of tin and zinc. From 1825 English coins were minted in countries of the Empire where they were used as currency. In 1862 pennies would have been one of the more common denominations in circulation.A common item which is well worn and as such has historical and social significance.Round copper coin with image of woman on the obverse with letters EG. F D. The reverse side is extremely worn with only the date 1862 legible.There is a small section of dotted edge also below the date.1862warrnambool, english penny -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, Silver Coin Holder, c1900
Rectangular Coin Case Silver in Colour containing spaces for1/-, 6 pence, 3 pence. Reverse side 1 Sovereign, 1/2 Sovereign.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Stamp And Coin Company, 2019
Tom Jenkins opened the Australian Stamp and Coin Company.Tom Jenkins opened the Australian Stamp and Coin Company at Forest Hill Chase 24 years ago at the age of 60 and has customers in 79 countries.Tom Jenkins opened the Australian Stamp and Coin Company. jenkins, tom, australian stamp and coin company, forest hill chase -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Coin
Donated by Margaret ScarlettSmall silver coin.NEDERL INDIE|1/4 G 1917numismatics, coins -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coin, 1938
George VI became King after his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936. Threepence coins underwent significant changes during George VI's reign. From 1937, new 12-sided nickel-brass threepence coins were introduced, which were initially used alongside the silver threepence. This coin is an example of a coin no longer in use.A brass coin - threepence. It is 12 sided. The reverse shows a Thrift plant (armeria) with three flowering stems. The obverse has a George V1 profile facing left. Obverse: 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP Reverse: 1938, three flowering stems of thrift plant. -
St Patrick's College
Gold coin, 1991
Gold commemorative coin made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal South Street Competitions.Commemorative gold coin with decorative laurels on the back and raised inscriptions on thr front. The coin sits in a blue velvet box.Centenary Competitions First Prize Royal South Street Society 1891-1991.coin, royal south street. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin, Queen Elizabeth 11 Silver Jubilee
This is a British coin to the value of 25 newpence. It is a commemorative coin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's ascension to the throne of England.This coin has no local provenance but is of interest as a British commemorative coin of 1977.Circular silver coin with a reeded edge The obverse depicts a raised profile figure of Queen Elizabeth 11 mounted side saddle on a horse and text. (It is reminiscent of the Queen at the Trooping of the Colour.) The reverse features a crown , an eagle with outstretched wings on a dais, decorative leaves and berries. QUEEN ELIZABETH. 11 DG REG FD . 1977queen elizabeth 11 -
Brighton Historical Society
Accessory - Bag and coin purse, 1880s-1890s
Woven cane oval bag (.1) with small spherical metal feet and leather handles. Hinges open at top. Inside there is a separate small brown leather coin purse (.2) with metal clasp.handbag, purse, 1880s, 1890s -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, 1941 50 Reichpfennig
The 50 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1939 and 1944 during World War II. It is worth 1/2 or .50 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of aluminium, the 50 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.Obverse: Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1940 Reverse: Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 50 Reichspfennig Abeck, coin, currency, third reich -
Clunes Museum
Coin, 1886
COIN, QUEEN VICTORIA HALFPENNY, 1886local history, numismatic, coins, coins -
Clunes Museum
Coin, 1951
COIN, GEORGE V1 PENNY, 1951local history, numismatic, coins, coins -
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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, 1942 1 Reichpfennig
The zinc 1 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1945 during World War II, replacing the bronze version. It is worth 1/100 or .01 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 1 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 5 and 10 Reichspfennigs, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.Obverse: Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1943 Reverse: Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 1 Reichspfennig Abeck, coin, currency, third reich -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin, English Penny Victoria Det Gratia 1854, 1854
English currency before decimalisation in the 1970's consisted of pounds, shillings and pence with twelve pennies to the shilling and twenty shillings to the pound.Coins ranged from farthings which were one quarter of a penny through to pennies, threepence, sixpence, shillings ,half crowns and crowns. Most coins had a variety of common names such as a " bob" for a shilling a "quid for a pound and a tanner for a sixpence. This coin is the equivalent of five shillings and is known as a crown. The text around the obverse, "Victoria Dei Gratia 1844". On the reverse the text of Reg Fid Def"Britanniar translates as Queen of Britain and defender of the faith. This coin is one of the smaller denominations.A common currency coin which has social and historical significance.Round copper coin with flat edge. The The obverse has an image of the young Victoria with text around the edge.The reverse has an image of Brittania in a chariot.Dotted edge around the inside rim of both sides.BRITTANNIAR REG FID DEFon the reverse and Victoria Dei gratia on the obverse.english penny, 1854 penny -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1919
Coin, Farthing dated 1919. Obverse shows George V and reverse shows Britanniaflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, farthing, coin, british currency -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1891
Coin, Halfpenny, dated 1891. Obverse shows "Young Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows Britannia.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, halfpenny, coin, british currency -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1900
Coin, Penny, dated 1900. Obverse shows "Young Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows Britannia.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, penny, coin, british currency -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coin, 1943
This coin with frozen year 1943 was restruck in 1951 three years after Ceylon's independence in 1948.Between 1948 and 1972, Ceylon was an independent country in the Commonwealth of Nations that shared a monarch with the United Kingdom. In 1948, the British Colony of Ceylon was granted independence as Ceylon. In 1972, the country became a republic its name was changed to Sri Lanka. This coin was minted in the period before Ceylon's name was changed to Sri Lanka.A small nickel-brass round coin. On the obverse side is a crowned head facing left. The lettering is: GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. On the reverse there is a crown at top dividing the 1943 date with the denomination below: 25 CENTS CEYLON. Reverse Crown at top divides date, denomination below coin 25-cent-ceylon -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, late 1800's
Coin, Twopence (or tuppence), dated 18??. Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows Britannia.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, coin, british currency, twopence, tuppence -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1948
Coin, One Shilling, dated 1948. Obverse shows George V1, Reverse shows a loin with sword and sceptre sitting on a crown.. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, one shilling, coin, british currency -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1845
Coin, Half Crown, dated 1845. Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows British Coat of Arms.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, half crown, coin, british currency -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1887
Coin, Sixpence (or Six Pence), dated 1887. Obverse shows the "Old Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows a crown.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, six pence, coin, british currency, sixpence -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1878
Coin, Threepence (or thrupence / Three Pence), 1878. Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows a crown.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, three pence, coin, british currency, threepence, thrupence -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin, 19/04/1999
$1 uncirculated 'c' mint mark coin. The coin depicts a young ANZAC soldier in a slouch hat. The coin has a letter next to the design to signify for which Australian Capital City it was struck. The coin is in a cover. "The Last ANZACS" inscribed across from the $1 inscription. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Coin
ANZAC Ceremonial Coinephemera -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Metcard, "Coin Only - ticket machine on this tram", c2000
.1 - Adhesive label or sign for use on the coin only ticketing machines on trams. Has Metcard logo and the Metlink logo. Label has rounded corners. On the rear has two sheets of paper which can removed, with Avery Graphics logo and website name. Three copies held - one from Adam Chandler and two from M. Sainsbery. .2 - as above but with a larger Metcard logo but no Metlink logo. One copy, donated by Michael Sainsbery - added 23/3/15.trams, tramways, tickets, metcard, metlink, ticket machines -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Internment Camp Penny, 1940's
Internment camp currency used during WW2 at Tatura Group internment camps.Round bronze coin contained in a white cardboard holder with hole in middle which coin fits into. One side of the coin has "internment camps" minted on it, the other has "one penny".Internment Camp Penny; Donor: Jim Sullivan (Major ret.)internment camp currency, camp coins, coins, major jim sullivan, ww2 internment camp coins -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Coin Collection, ANZAC SPIRIT - Values that defined our Nation
Seven coins out of possible fifteen coins encapsulated on individual cards fixed to foldable folder.Each individual coin is inscribed - RESOURSEFUL/HONEST/CURIOUS/ENDURING/LOYAL/INDEPENDANT/DECISIVE.