1882~1907 British North Borneo 1 cents copper coin
Observe:
The Coat of Arms of the British North Borneo Chartered Company; on a shield, a lion above a dhow (native boat) with sails; the shield is supported by two native warriors, one holding a shield, the other a large native sword or machete; the crest, two arms holding a flag staff; below on ribbon the motto PERGO ET PERAGO (translation: I undertake and I achieve); below, the date; the mint mark (H for The Mint Birmingham Limited, known as Ralph Heaton and Sons Limited before 1879) is above the date.
Copper-nickel cents (after 1904) do not show the date on the obverse. There was also an aluminium pattern issued before 1882 with no date on either side.
Reverse:
Within a laurel wreath, ONE CENT; above and below the denomination it is repeated in Chinese characters; below the wreath the denomination in Malay; around above, BRITISH NORTH BORNEO Co.
All the above information is from this site
Link: https://onlinecoin.club/Coins/CoinType/North_Borneo/One_Cent/
Technical Specifications:
Diameter: 29.40 mm.
Weight: 9.33 gm.
Thickness: 2 mm
Composition: Copper
Edge: Plain.
Mint: Heaton and Sons later change to The Mint Birmingham Limited
Mint Mark: H
Year & mintage:
1882H - 2,000,000
1884H - 2,000,000
1885H - 1,000,000
1886H - 5,000,000
1887H - 6,000,000
1888H - 6,000,000
1889H - 9,000,000
1890H - 8,000,000
1891H - 3,000,000
1894H - 1,000,000
1896H - 1,000,000
1907H - 1,000,000
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