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2 Shillings – Ghana

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1958
Issuer: Ghana Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
Pound
(1958—1965)
Demonetization: 17 September 1966
Total mintage: 72,720,000
Material
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Weight: 9.07 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard6
Numista: #1763

Obverse

Inscription:
GHANA

19 58

TWO SHILLINGS
Translation:
GHANA

19 58

TWO SHILLINGS
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: P.K.K. Quaidoo

Reverse

Inscription:
CIVITATIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR

P.V.

KWAME NKRUMAH
Translation:
Founder of the Nation of Ghana

P.V.

KWAME NKRUMAH
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English
Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Politician

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1958—72,700,000
1958—20,000Proof

Series: 1958 Ghana circulation coins

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1 Shilling reverse
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