1/2 Penny

Issuer Ghana
Year 1958
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1958-1965)
Composition Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: P.K.K. Quaidoo
Reverse: Paul Vincze
In circulation to 17 September 1966
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse description Star and value below date
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GHANA 19 58 HALF PENNY
Reverse description Bust of Kwame Nkrumah facing right
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CIVITATIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR P.V. KWAME NKRUMAH
(Translation: Kwame Nkrumah, the Founder of the State of Ghana)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1958 - - 32 200 000
1958 - Proof - 20 000
Numisquare ID 3651130330
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