Summary
Proof 1/2 Penny, 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, HALF PENNY
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
First issue of Ghana, working strikes released by Bank of Ghana 14 July 1958 to replace to earlier shilling issues of the West Africa Currency Board
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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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
Bronze
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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
20 (Outside Diameter), 2.812 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#1
[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
