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50 Cedis Year of the Scout
| Issuer | Bank of Ghana |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Value | 50 Cedis (50 GHC) |
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| Obverse description | At center, a quartered shield bearing a rampant lion is displayed, encircled by a rope border. The denomination appears in the lower field, with the country name arcing above within the legend. The overall design reflects the heraldic arms of Ghana in a formal, classical style. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Ghana's 1984 scouting issue was part of a broader wave of commemorative silver struck by developing nations following the World Scout Jubilee Jamboree of 1982-83, largely facilitated by the Franklin Mint and similar private minting operations that actively courted central banks with favorable royalty arrangements. The Bank of Ghana was among dozens of issuers that signed on, producing coins with negligible domestic circulation and an audience almost entirely outside the country.
Mintage figures for this issue remain poorly documented in major references, a recurring problem with Franklin Mint-era commems where production runs were adjusted to subscription demand.