| Issuer | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Year | 1958 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1958-1965) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.74 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#5 |
| Obverse description | Star outline in centre, dividing date. Country at top, value at bottom. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GHANA 19 58 ONE SHILLING |
| Reverse description | 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 | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1958 - - 34 400 000 1958 - Proof - 20 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 2516118300 |
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