| Issuer | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Year | 1958 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: P.K.K. Quaidoo Reverse: Paul Vincze |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2 |
| Obverse description | Star outline in centre, dividing date. Country at top, value at bottom |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GHANA 19 58 ONE PENNY |
| Reverse description | Portrait facing right, lettering around edge |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CIVITATIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR P.V. KWAME NKRUMAH (Translation: The Founder of the State of Ghana P.V. Kwame Nkrumah) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1958 - - 60 000 000 1958 - Proof - 20 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 7758015890 |
| Comments |