Ghana

I love seeing the transformation of early African currencies where they resemble their past. One of my favourites for this is Rhodesia.
Excellent job !


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10 cedis 1991, nickel clad steel, weight - 3,5 g., size - 21,8 mm, mintage unknown. Single release.

 

I like an African coins too. Especially - coins of the late 50's - early 70's.

 

20 cedis 1995, nickel clad steel, weight - 5,4 g., size - 24,5 mm, mintage unknown. Such coins were released at 1991, 1995, 1997 and 1999.

 

100 cedis 1991, bi-metallic brass center in copper-nickel ring, weight - 6,9 g., size - 26 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage unknown. Such coins were released at 1991, 1997 and 1999.

 

And that is all.

 

Nice collection! I have just one coin from Ghana, a 50 cedis from 1997:

 

Picked this one up mainly for the star design. 1 year only, proof only, sterling silver, mintage of 11,000 and still not worth much but I like it.

 

25 pesewas 1965, copper-nickel, weight - 8,65 g., size - 27,4 mm, mintage - 60100000 pcs. Engraver: Cecil Thomas. Single release. Demonetized at 1967.

 

Very informative post, and applicable to my British Empire and Commonwealth collection.

 

Thank you very much

 

50 pesewas 1965, copper-nickel, weight - 13,9 g., size - 32 mm, mintage - 18200000 pcs. Engraver: Cecil Thomas. Single release. Demonetized at 1967.

 

Halfpenny 1958, bronze, weight - 2,9 g., size - 21 mm, thickness - 1,24 mm, mintage - 32200000 pcs. Engravers: Paul Vincze (portrait of president Kwame Nkrumah) and P.K.K. Quaidoo (face value). Royal Mint (London). Single release.

 

Six pence 1958, copper-nickel, weight - 2,2 g., size - 16,5 mm, thickness - 1,3 mm, mintage - 15200000 pcs. Engravers: Paul Vincze (portrait of president Kwame Nkrumah) and P.K.K. Quaidoo (face value). Royal Mint (London). Single release.

 

Two shillings 1958, copper-nickel, weight - 8,9 g., size - 26,5 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 72700000 pcs. Engravers: Paul Vincze (portrait of president Kwame Nkrumah) and P.K.K. Quaidoo (face value). Royal Mint (London). Single release.