1 Penny

1 Penny - obverse1 Penny - reverse

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Features

Issuer Ghana
Queen Elizabeth II (1957-1960)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1958
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound (1958-1965)
Composition Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
1764
References KM# 2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Star outline in centre, dividing date. Country at top, value at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GHANA
19 58
ONE PENNY

Engraver: P.K.K. Quaidoo

Reverse

Portrait facing right, lettering around edge

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CIVITATIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR
P.V.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Translation:
The Founder of the State of Ghana
P.V.
Kwame Nkrumah

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Two types are known.
Obverse
Die 1 - low relief, less hair on the portrait, thin script closer to rim.
Die 2 - high relief, more hair on the portrait, thick script far from rim.
Reverse
Die A - thin script.
Die B - script slightly thicker.
Combinations:
1. 1+A
2. 2+B





Nkrumah disliked the samples of the type 1+A, for they show him almost bald. The dies were re-engraved so portrait shows more hair

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1958  60 000 000 $ 0.20 $ 0.54 $ 0.83 $ 0.96 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 98%
1958  20 000 3% Proof

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