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5 Cedis Woolly Rhinoceros
| Issuer | Bank of Ghana |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the Republic of Ghana coat of arms at centre, featuring two eagles as supporters flanking a quartered shield, with a black star above and a scroll bearing the national motto 'FREEDOM AND JUSTICE' below. The arms are rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, surrounded by a decorative radiating sunburst pattern of alternating matte and polished segments forming an inner border. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF GHANA' appears in the lower field, with the denomination '5 CEDIS' inscribed beneath in capital letters. |
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| Obverse lettering | FREEDOM AND JUSTICE REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a detailed high-relief depiction of a Woolly Rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) shown in a frontal facing position, its massive horned head and shaggy coat rendered with fine naturalistic detail. Surrounding the central figure is the series legend 'GIANTS OF THE ICE AGE', with the coin's specifications '1 OZ AG 999' and the date '2021' also inscribed in the legend. The border area incorporates outline silhouettes of other prehistoric megafauna featured throughout the series, serving as a decorative frame element identifying this coin as part of a multi-issue programme. |
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