Britannia can be found on the reverse of a Britishnon-commemorative 50 pence piece. Britannia also appeared on predecimal Pennies and pre-1936 Halfpennies.

Other than for commemorative 50 Pence coins, Britannia has been on the reverse of the 50 Pence coin since it was first issued in 1969 until 2008 when the new design British coins were issued.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britain was called Britannia by the Romans.

Britannia has appeared on many British coins dating back hundreds of years, mostly copper coins such as Pennies, Halfpennies, Farthings, etc. Since decimalisation, Britannia has appeared on the 50 Pence coins and many non-circulating gold coins of various denominations and some commemoratives.

Your coin is an 1896 British Queen Victoria bronze One Penny coin.

The reverse of the coin shows the iconic helmeted figure of the goddess Britannia seated and holding a trident and shield. Britannia personifies Great Britain and has been used on British coins for hundreds of years.