Category: Borneo
Having explored the “White Rajah” territory of Sarawak, my collection now moves slightly north to its neighbour: British North Borneo (modern-day Sabah). While Sarawak was ruled by the Brooke family,…
Following on from the previous post about Rajah Charles Brooke, we move forward in time to the reign of his son, Charles Vyner Brooke. He ruled from 1917 to 1946,…
My collection now takes a journey to the island of Borneo, though the roots of this coin remain firmly planted in Birmingham. This piece belongs to the fascinating…