In the 19th century, a healthy rivalry had built up between the sixcrown colonies that made up Australia. Investors had piled into the competing infrastructure projects to the tune of £275m, in the ...
Obverse Image: Bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Obverse Text: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP / T.B. Reverse Image: St. George slaying the dragon. Reverse Text: 1900 / M / B.P.