1903~1941 British North Borneo 5 cents coin

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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 flagstaff; below on ribbon the motto PERGO ET PERAGO (translation: I undertake and I achieve); below, the mint mark (H for The Mint Birmingham Limited, known as Ralph Heaton and Sons Limited before 1879).

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 flagstaff; below on ribbon the motto PERGO ET PERAGO (translation: I undertake and I achieve); below, the mint mark (H for The Mint Birmingham Limited, known as Ralph Heaton and Sons Limited before 1879). Reverse: Within a circle of beads, value 5 CENTS on two lines; around, · STATE OF NORTH BORNEO · ; below, the date.

All above information is from this site

Link: https://onlinecoin.club/Coins/CoinType/North_Borneo/Five_Cents/

Technical Specifications:

Diameter: 28 mm.

Weight: 7.2 gm.

Composition: Copper -Nickel.(75% copper, 25% Nickel)

Edge: Plain.

Mint: The Mint Birmingham Limited

Mint Mark: H

Year & mintage:

1903H - 1,000,000

1920H - 100,000

1921H - 500,000

1927H - 150,000

1928H - 151,000

1938H - 500,000

1940H - 500,000

1941H - 1,000,000

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