Summary
5 Cents, Issued by British North Borneo, Malaysia, 1927 H
Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
Shield of arms of the British North Borneo Company; on shield, a lion above a dhow; native warrior supporters one holding a shield the other as large 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 mint mark, H
Reverse Description
Within a circle of beads, 5 / CENTS; around, STATE OF NORTH BORNEO . 1927 .
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The British North Borneo Company had the right to produce coin under its Royal Charter, granted in 1881. It had 1 cent coins struck in England from 1882 and 1/2 cent pieces from 1885. These coins were linked to the silver dollar as used in the Straits Settlement and Hong Kong. In 1903-1904 it moved from the use of bronze to copper-nickel, issuing 1 cent, and the new 2 1/2 cents and 5 cent coin in that metal. This coin was part of the fourth issue of 5 cents pieces by the Company, the others being in 1903, 1920 and 1921. 150,000 of the 5 cents coins were struck in 1927, this one showing significant signs of wear from circulation, the 5 cents piece was produced more often than the other denominations, indicating a greater demand.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1927 AD
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Issued By
British North Borneo Company, British North Borneo (Malaysia), 1927
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 (Outside Diameter), 7.13 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#5
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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