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Lot 187: BRITISH NORTH BORNEO, dated 1888. Bronze 1 Cent 
- Sold Winning Bid: $16
- 5 Bid(s)
Description
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO, dated 1888. Bronze 1 Cent (9.34 gm; 29 mm). Obv: The Coat of Arms of the British North Borneo Chartered Company; on a shield, a lion above a dhow 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 below, the date 1888; the mint mark. Rev: Within a wreath of two olive branches, ONE CENT; above and below the denomination it is repeated vertically in Chinese characters: "yang yuan yat fen", or "foreign dollar one cent, below the wreath the denomination in malay: "satu sen", or "one cent" around above. Brown patina. Choice EF.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 187
- Listing #: 1140617
- Closed: Friday, August 30, 2024 12:02:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $75