| Coin | Gold Ounce 2022 African Leopard |
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The Ghanaian Cedi has been the currency of Ghana since 1965, when it replaced the pre-decimal Ghanaian Pound.
Apart from the regular circulating coinage, the country has also authorised some foreign mints to issue commemorative and bullion coins under its jurisdiction. These are typically in standard bullion sizes, such as one ounce of gold (abbreviated as 1 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum).
This coin is part of a series by the Scottsdale Mint featuring the African Leopard. |
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The obverse of the coin shows at its centre the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
Normally, the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley are below the neck truncation when this portrait of the Queen is used on coinage, but they are not displayed here.
Around above the effigy is the Queen's legend: ELIZABETH II, followed by the face value TWENTY CEDIS. Around below, separated by those with two five-pointed stars, the legend of the country: * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *.
The background of the obverse is patterned with leopard spots.
It is unclear why the Queen's effigy and legend are shown, given that she was Queen of Ghana only until 1960, after which time the country became a republic. |
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The reverse design depicts an erect leopard turned to the left.
On three lines below left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2022 1 TROY OUNCE 9999 GOLD. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2022 1 TROY OUNCE 9999 GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in protective capsule and illustrated box.
Release date: May 2023.
Release price: US$ 2,439.82. |
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| See also |
Coins in the African Leopard series include:
- 1 oz Silver, African Leopard, 2017
- 1 oz Silver, African Leopard, 2018
- 1 oz Silver, African Leopard, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, African Leopard, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, African Leopard, 2020
- 1 oz Gold, African Leopard, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, African Leopard, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, African Leopard, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, African Leopard, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, African Leopard, 2023
- 1 oz Silver, African Leopard, 2023
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