Two and a Half Cents 1920, Coin from North Borneo - detailed information

Two and a Half Cents 1920, Coin from North Borneo (demonetised 1953)
CoinTwo and a Half Cents 1920

MintHeaton and Sons (Birmingham Mint) Mint MarkLetter H Total Mintage 280,000
Obverse
North Borneo / Two and a Half Cents 1920 - obverse photo

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 mint mark (H for The Mint Birmingham Limited, known as Ralph Heaton and Sons Limited before 1879).

Obverse Inscription (none)
Reverse
North Borneo / Two and a Half Cents 1920 - reverse photo

Within a circle of beads, value 2 1/2 CENTS on two lines; around, · STATE OF NORTH BORNEO · ; below, the date 1920.

Reverse Inscription 2 1/2 CENTS STATE OF NORTH BORNEO · 1920 ·
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Two and a Half Cents 1920: References to Information Used
All (2) coins of type: Two and a Half Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Two and a Half Cents 1903 2,000,000 (none)
Two and a Half Cents 1920 280,000 (none)
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Two and a Half Cents 1920: Details
CountryNorth Borneo
CurrencyBritish North Borneo Dollar
Coin TypeTwo and a Half Cents
Issued1920
Face Value2 1/2 (x Cent)
Total Mintage280,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 1953
MaterialCuproNickel
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size25.0000 mm
Mass4.8500 g
OCC IDZQRA-PEBN-CDDR-EYJD
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Two and a Half Cents 1920: Photos
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Two and a Half Cents 1920: Photo Coin - 2 1/2 Cents, North Borneo, 1920 / thumbnail Coin - 2 1/2 Cents, North Borneo, 1920
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Two and a Half Cents 1920: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and BruneiBritish North Borneo SS 9
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBritish North Borneo KM# 4