| Issuer | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pesewas (0.05) |
| Currency | First cedi (1965-1967) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4.15 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 12 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Cecil Thomas |
| In circulation to | 1967 |
| Reference(s) | KM#8 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Nkrumah, right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CIVITATIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR C·T· KWAME·NKRUMAH (Translation: Kwame Nkrumah, the Founder of the State of Ghana) |
| Reverse description | 5-pointed star in the center dividing date, denomination below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FIVE 19 65 PESEWAS |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1965 - - 30 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5012040580 |
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