1882~1907 British North Borneo 1 cents copper coin https://youtu.be/1A0cXVgLFi8 **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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