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Auction: CSS61 - South East Asian Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 6101

British North Borneo-Sulu-Brunei, 1c, superb toned PATTERN PROOF, 1879, NGC PF64BN, KM unlisted, unlisted by Pridmore,
obverse: "Al Sultan Muhammad Jamala'l-a'zam, tahun ba hijra sanat 1295" (Sultan Muhammad Jamala'l-a'zam year 2 from 1295h = 1878).

reverse: "Misraf bernaja (belanja) suga (suku) harga hinglis (English) humbak (habuk) perak" (Petty money current at 100 to the silver dollar).

(NGC cert. #5925749-001).


THE FIRST COINAGE FOR BRITISH NORTH BORNEO 1878.
Unknown to Major Pridmore at the time he researched and released his volume on Asia in 1962 was the preparation of three pattern coins for the newly established territory.
These were denominated in cents, half cents, and quarter cents of a silver dollar.
When Major Pridmore learned of the planned issue he researched and published them in the Spink Numismatic Circular.
Regrettably at press time the article has not been located. However, it will be published in the online catalogue shortly.
In the interim a 1c denomination is being listed here.
British North Borneo-Sulu 1 cent 1878 pattern NGC etc a finely designed coin and in superb condition. Extremely rare.
Please click on the following link to view rotational video clips of the coins: https://tinyurl.com/BritishNorthBorneo
Please click on the following link to view more Pridmore pages https://tinyurl.com/PridmoreBNBORNEO

Sold for
HK$95,000

Starting price
HK$90000