North Borneo: Coin Two and a Half Cents 1920 - detailed information
North Borneo: Coin Two and a Half Cents 1920
| Coin | Two and a Half Cents 1920 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Heaton and Sons (Birmingham Mint) |
Obverse |
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 |
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 · |
| Edge | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Two and a Half Cents 1920: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | 1986 | Coin description | ||
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | link | |
| The Coins of Malaysia | 1969 | Mint | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
| The Coins of Malaysia | 1969 | Mintage | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mintage |
Two and a Half Cents 1920 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Heaton and Sons (Birmingham Mint) | Uncirculated (UNC) | 342.79 | 356.81 | 370.84 | 384.86 | |
| Heaton and Sons (Birmingham Mint) | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 163.14 | 170.97 | 178.80 | 186.63 | |
| Heaton and Sons (Birmingham Mint) | Very Fine (VF) | 56.62 | 58.75 | 60.88 | 63.01 | |
| Heaton and Sons (Birmingham Mint) | Fine (F) | 16.83 | 17.41 | 17.99 | 18.56 | |
All Coins of Country: North Borneo, Type: Two and a Half Cents (2)
| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Country | North Borneo |
|---|---|
| Currency | British North Borneo Dollar |
| Coin Type | Two and a Half Cents |
| Issued | 1920 |
| Face Value | 2 1/2 (x Cent) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1953) |
| Mintage | 280,000 |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 25 |
| Mass (g) | 4.8500 |
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Two and a Half Cents 1920: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Encyclopaedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei | British North Borneo SS 9 |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | British North Borneo KM# 4 |
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