Ghana 1 Penny, 1958

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ghana Ghana
Currency Pound (1958 – 1965)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1958
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.67
Diameter (mm) 25.5
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Penny from Ghana. Issued in 1958. Struck in Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc). Measures 25.5 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse
Star outline in centre, dividing date. Country at top, value at bottom
Reverse
Portrait facing right, lettering around edge (The Founder of the State of Ghana
P.V.
Kwame Nkrumah)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1958  60M € 0,21 € 0,54 € 0,84 € 0,97 € 1,50 € 1,50 98%
1958  20K — — — — — — Proof 3%

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