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.

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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