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6 Pence – Ghana

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1958 Ghana circulation coins

Context

Year: 1958

Issuer: Ghana

Period:

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(1958—1965)

Demonetization: 17 September 1966

Total mintage: 15,220,000

Material

Diameter: 16.5 mm

Weight: 2.27 g

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #4

Numista: #6990

Obverse

Inscription:

GHANA

19 58

SIX PENCE

Translation:

GHANA
1958
SIX PENCE

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

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1958	—	15,200,000
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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