British North Borneo 5 Cents – 1903-H – Copper-Nickel – Ungraded – AU Condition
Offered is a 1903-H British North Borneo 5 Cents coin in attractive About Uncirculated (AU) condition. This coin is ungraded and has not been certified by a third-party grading service. The AU designation is the seller's assessment based on the coin's overall appearance and preservation.
The coin features the British North Borneo Company coat of arms with the motto “PERGO ET PERAGO”, meaning “I persevere and I achieve.” The reverse displays the denomination 5 CENTS and the inscription STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. The H mint mark identifies the Heaton mint in Birmingham, England.
Coin Details:
- Country/Territory: North Borneo
- Denomination: 5 Cents
- Year: 1903
- Mint Mark: H
- Mint: Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England
- Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Weight: Approximately 7.3 g
- Diameter: Approximately 28.1 mm
- Grade: Ungraded
- Condition: AU (About Uncirculated), seller's assessment
- Reference: KM#5
- Mintage: 1,000,000
A desirable early British North Borneo issue and a great addition to collections of British colonial, Malaysian, and Southeast Asian coinage.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they are part of the description. The exact coin pictured is the coin you will receive.
