Ghana

First European settlement on territory of Ghana appeared in XV's century. It was Portuguese trading station. Several years later Portuguese have built their castle there (in 1484).
In 1598 Dutch have founded their trading station in Ghana too. In the middle of 17th century Swedish, Danich and German traders have founded their traiding stations too. Ghana became a center of gold trading. It was very rich land.
At the second half of 19th century a part of Ghana's lands was conquerred by United Kingdom and became a British colony.
At March 6 1957 Ghana became an independent country. Kwame Nkrumah became the first president of Republic of Ghana.
Republic of Ghana is rather successful country now. Population is numerous - more than 24000000. Average life expectancy - 59 years. But at the same time 1,9% of population have AIDS.

 

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First coins were released in 1958. In that period monetary system of Ghana was similar to the British system.

 

I only have one coin from Ghana, well Rather Gold Coast.




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One penny 1958, bronze, weight - 5,7 g., size - 25,5 mm, thickness - 1,4 mm, mintage - 60000000 pcs. Engravers: Paul Vincze (portrait of president Kwame Nkrumah) and P.K.K. Quaidoo (face value). Royal Mint (London). Single release.

 

You have cool coin Mark! What is a face value? One crown?

 

Thanks, it's the Centre piece of my collection too be honest ! It's Denomination is 1 Ackey. Which I believe is something too do with how gold dust was weighed IIRC. It's about the size of a 1/2 Crown though. There's also an 1818 1/2 Ackey. Before these issues are regarded as tokens, issued under George III which also had copper Tackoe pieces


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Three pence 1958, copper-nickel, weight - 3,3 g., size - 19,5 mm, mintage - 25200000 pcs. Engravers: Paul Vincze (portrait of president Kwame Nkrumah) and P.K.K. Quaidoo (face value). Royal Mint (London). Single release.

 

One shilling 1958, copper-nickel, weight - 4,5 g., size - 21 mm, thickness - 1,74 mm, mintage - 34400000 pcs. Engravers: Paul Vincze (portrait of president Kwame Nkrumah) and P.K.K. Quaidoo (face value). Royal Mint (London). Single release.

 

After the monetary reform of 1965's pesewa became the Ghana's national currency. 100 pesewa = 1 cedi.

 

Eugene....is there any country you don't have fantastic coins from...

 

Half pesewa 1967, bronze, weight - 2,9 g., size - 20,2 mm, thickness - 1,2 mm, mintage - 30000000 pcs. Ralph Heaton Mint (Birmingham, UK). Single release.

 

Well... I haven't coins of such small countries as Palau, Nauru and some others.

 

One pesewa 1967, bronze, weight - 5,72 g., size - 25,47 mm, thickness - 1,52 mm, mintage - 30000000 pcs. Such coins were released in 1967, 1975 and 1979.

 

You still have time...

 

I agree!!! I am 41-years old only!

 

2-1/2 pesewas 1967, copper-nickel, weight - 3,2 g., size - 19,5 mm, mintage - 6000000 pcs. Single release.

 

5 pesewas 1967, copper-nickel, weight - 2,85 g., size - 19 mm, mintage - 2000 pcs (proof). Coins of this type were released at 1967, 1973 and 1975. But in proof - at 1967 only. Demonetized at January 1 2008.

 

10 pesewas 1967, copper-nickel, weight - 5,6 g., size - 23,5 mm, mintage - 13200000 pcs. Such coins were released in 1967, 1975 and 1979. Demonetized at January 1 2008.

 

20 pesewas 1967, copper-nickel, weight - 11,2 g., size - 28 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 25800000 pcs. Such coins were released in 1967 and 1979. Demonetized at January 1 2008.

 

After the monetary reform (denomination of July 1 2007) there is no pesewa-coins in circulation in Ghana. They use only cedis (as I know).