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10 Cedis Atomic bomb
| Issuer | Bank of Ghana |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Currency | Third cedi (2007-date) |
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| Obverse description | Three-dimensional sculptural representation of an atomic bomb rendered in antique black finish with intentional distressing and surface abrasion effects revealing the underlying silver metal beneath. The bomb body is depicted in an ovoid form with stabilizing tail fins and fuze components at the crown, mounted upon a rectangular plinth or pedestal. The base bears the incuse legend REPUBLIC OF GHANA in capital Latin lettering on the upper line, with the specifications 2 oz Ag 999 · 10 CEDIS · 2026 inscribed on the lower line. The overall antique finish lends the piece a war-worn, historically evocative aesthetic consistent with commemorative sculptural coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Ghana has no documented connection to nuclear weapons history, and no verifiable information exists about a "10 Cedis Atomic Bomb" issue from the Bank of Ghana for 2026. This appears to be a novelty or private mint product marketed under a national authority's name — a practice common in the commemorative bullion trade, where coins are legally authorized by small or cash-strapped issuing bodies in exchange for licensing fees, with little curatorial oversight over subject matter.
The 2 troy oz .999 silver format places this squarely in the modern collector bullion category rather than circulating coinage. Authorization by the Bank of Ghana does not guarantee the coin was conceived, designed, or distributed in Ghana.