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50 Pesewas
| Issuer | Bank of Ghana |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Value | 50 Pesewas (0.50) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Kwame Nkrumah occupying the central field, modeled in high relief by sculptor Cecil Thomas, whose initials 'C.T.' appear incuse below the truncation. The surrounding legend reads 'CIVITATIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR' (Founder of the State of Ghana) along the upper periphery, with 'KWAME·NKRUMAH' arching along the lower periphery, flanked by two five-pointed stars. The design is bordered by a raised rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | CIVITATIS GHANIENSIS CONDITOR C·T· KWAME·NKRUMAH (Translation: Kwame Nkrumah, the Founder of the State of Ghana) |
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| Reverse lettering | FIFTY 19 65 PESEWAS |
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