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All Australian predecimal coins and the coins of most British Empire/Commonwealth countries have that legend in one form or another. The legend changes as the King or Queen changes or the state of the Empire/Commonwealth changes.
It is usually represented in abbreviated or highly abbreviated Latin.
1910 - "EDWARDVS VII D G BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP" - The literal definition is - "Edward VII by the Grace of God, King of all the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".
1911-1936 - "GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP" - The literal definition is - "George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".
1938-1947 - "GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP" - The literal definition is - "George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".
IND IMP was dropped after India became independent.
1951-1952 - "GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX FIDEI DEF" - The literal definition is - "George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British Territories, Defender of the Faith".
1953-1954 - "Elizabeth II DEI GRATIA REGINA" - The literal definition is - "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen".
1956-1963 - "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D" - The literal definition is - "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith".
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