1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO, Ghana

1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO, Ghana, 1979 obverse image1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO, Ghana, 1979 reverse image
1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Ghana flagGhana
  • Years of Minting:
    1979
  • Period:
    Republic (1960-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Coat of Arms (Lesser Version)

Engraver:

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Designer:

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Obverse

Description:

Cowry Shell Binomial Name: Monetaria moneta

Engraver:

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Designer:

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Edge

Description:

Smooth

1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

.GHANA. FREEDOM AND JUSTICE

Reverse:

ONE 19 79 CEDI

1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Size

1 Cedi 7-sided, FAO sizes
  • Weight:12 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:2.22 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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