Summary
Proof 10 Shillings, Issued by, Ghana, 1958
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Draped bust of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah facing right; around, CIVITIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR; around below, KWAME NKRUMAH; the artist's initials, PV, on bust truncation
Reverse Description
At centre a large 5 pointed star the top ray dividing the date 1958; above, GHANA; around below, TEN SHILLINGS
Edge Description
Incuse, INDEPENDENCE OF GHANA * 6 MARCH 1957 *
Significance
Commemorative marking Ghanian independence 6 March 1957, this denomination issued only as proof striking.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1976
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Date Issued
1958 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.206 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#7
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins