The large bronze coin you describe is probably a British Penny from the period 1910 to 1936. The coin has no special significance other than it is a British coin and people used it to buy things. The "angel" on the reverse would the seated female warrior Britannia wearing a helmet, carrying a trident and shield, who is personifying Great Britain. Britannia has appeared on British Pennies for hundreds of years.
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