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5 Cedis Year of the Horse
| Issuer | Republic of Ghana |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Horse-shaped silver planchet featuring the right-facing effigy of King Charles III at center, encircled by the legend 'CHARLES III 5 CEDIS' to the left and upper right and 'REPUBLIC OF GHANA' below, with the Ghana coat of arms emblem beneath the portrait. The inscription 'YEAR OF THE HORSE 2025' appears in the upper field, and '1/2 OZ .999 AG' is inscribed in the lower field. The entire background is densely populated with miniature incuse depictions of all twelve Chinese zodiac animals repeated across the field, lending a rich, decorative texture to the coin's surface. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed, high-relief depiction of a prancing horse rendered in traditional Chinese decorative style, facing left with one foreleg raised. The horse's body is richly ornamented with intricate floral motifs, scroll work, and peony blossoms in the manner of classical Chinese ceramic sculpture. The flowing mane and tail are rendered with dynamic movement. In the lower left field, the Chinese character 馬 (mǎ, meaning 'horse') is inscribed, serving as the sole legend on this face. |
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