Historical information
The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the mature Queen Victoria, in 1900. This was the period just prior to Australia's Federation in 1901,
Significance
This coin represents the currency used in Australia at the turn of the 20th century, and just prior to the Federation of Australia in 1901..
Physical description
Coin, Queen Victorian Half Penny, 1900, Obverse shows the "Old Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn.
Inscriptions & markings
Obverse: "VICTORIA : DEI : GRA : BRITT : REGINA : FID : IND : IMP :
Reverse: "HALF PENNY" "1900"
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- flagstaff hill maritime museum and village,
- warrnambool,
- maritime museum,
- maritime village,
- great ocean road,
- shipwreck coast,
- coin,
- british coin,
- currency,
- half penny,
- 20th century,
- queen victoria,
- old queen victoria,
- brittania,
- 1900,
- prior to federation
