Title

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1 Penny – Ghana

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1958 Ghana circulation coins

Context

Year: 1958

Issuer: Ghana

Period:

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(1958—1965)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 60,020,000

Material

Diameter: 25.5 mm

Weight: 5.67 g

Thickness: 1.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #2

Numista: #1764

Obverse

Inscription:

GHANA

19 58

ONE PENNY

Translation:

GHANA

1958

ONE PENNY

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: English, Latin

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Plain

Categories

Person> Politician

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1958	—	60,000,000
1958	—	20,000	Proof

Series: 1958 Ghana circulation coins

½ Penny obverse

½ Penny reverse

1 Penny obverse

1 Penny reverse

3 Pence obverse

3 Pence reverse

6 Pence obverse

6 Pence reverse

1 Shilling obverse

1 Shilling reverse

2 Shillings obverse

2 Shillings reverse

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