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.

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