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2 Cedis Alexander von Humboldt

Issuer Ghana
Year 2021
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Thickness 5.85 mm
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Obverse description Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The central field is rendered in a distinctive blue-toned titanium finish, contrasting with the polished outer border. The circumferential legend reads ELIZABETH II · REPUBLIC OF GHANA · 2 CEDIS, with the date 2021, the Ghana coat of arms, and the fineness mark TI .990 1 OZ distributed around the lower border.
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Reverse description Three-quarter facing portrait of Alexander von Humboldt occupying the right portion of the inner field, rendered in fine relief against a blue-toned titanium surface. To the left, a detailed sextant and a pocket watch are depicted in the foreground, with a stylised cartographic globe grid extending across the background, evoking Humboldt's celebrated contributions to geography, natural science, and exploration. The upper legend TITANS OF GERMAN INNOVATION arcs along the outer border, while ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT is inscribed along the lower border.
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