Ghana 10 Pesewas, 1967 – 1979

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ghana Ghana
Currency Second cedi (1967 – 2007)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Pesewas
Year 1967 – 1979
Ruler Republic (1960–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.66
Diameter (mm) 23.5
Demonetized 1 January 2008

Description

10 Pesewas from Ghana. Issued from 1967 to 1979. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5.66 g.

Obverse
Cacao Fruits or Pods (Binomial Name: Theobroma cacao) and the country name above
Reverse
The lesser version of the arms of Ghana dividing the date on both sides and the denomination above and below
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1979  5.5M — — € 1,20 — — — 6%
1975  20M — — € 0,78 € 0,78 € 0,78 € 0,78 21%
1967  13.2M € 0,33 € 0,33 € 0,59 € 1,00 € 1,00 € 1,00 85%
1967  2K — — — — — — Proof 0.3%

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