2 Shillings

Issuer Ghana
Year 1958
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Shillings (1/10)
Currency Pound (1958-1965)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 9.07 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness 2 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#6
Obverse description Five-pointed star
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GHANA 19 58 TWO SHILLINGS
Reverse description Kwame Nkrumah facing right.
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 Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1958 - - 72 700 000
1958 - Proof - 20 000
Numisquare ID 7881183920
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