Malaysia Merdeka Theme Commemorative Issue Coins and Banknotes

 

Logo in British North Borneo Coin

When come to coin collecting, sometime numismatic lover is attract by the logo design on a certain coin, in this post let us have a look on the logo behind the British North Borneo coin series.

To know about this logo, first we need to know about North Borneo Chartered Company.

The North Borneo Chartered Company (NBCC), also known as the British North Borneo Company (BNBC) was a British chartered company formed on 1 November 1881 to administer and exploit the resources of North Borneo (present-day Sabah in Malaysia). The territory became a protectorate of the British Empire in 1888 but the company remained involved with the territory until 1946, when administration was fully assumed by the Crown colony government.

The company also temporarily administered the island of Labuan in 1890 before it became part of the Straits Settlements.The company motto was Pergo et Perago, which means "I persevere and I achieve" in Latin. Its founder and first chairman was Alfred Dent.

More info on the North Borneo Chartered Company can be found in the Wikipedia link here.

It will really be an eye catcher if you have the chances to see the mint state high grade on those coin, the fine details of the logo mint on the coin is fascinating to enjoy its beauty. 

Source of photo: NGC Official Website, MalaysiaStatesII (hubert-herald.nl) and Heritage Auction Official Website