Silver Half Ounce 2021 Alien, Coin from Ghana

Coin	Silver Half Ounce 2021 Alien

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 half ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1/2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coin is part of the Alien series by the Scottsdale Mint.

The Mint says about it:
The possibility of extraterrestrials visiting Earth has always captured our imagination. From books and movies, to homemade videos and rumours, there’s widespread excitement surrounding the possibility of otherworldly beings. NASA just recently released footage of UFOs and people are hearing strange noises all over the world. What if there were visiting creatures from space that wanted to trade? What would they use for currency?

Introducing the first of its kind, the Ghana Alien Coin. This is the ultimate coin series for fans, featuring a space-inspired design and UV ink revealing a glow in the dark message only “they” can see.

Mint	Scottsdale Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	4,000

Obverse

Within a double rim featuring planetary decorations, 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 country legend and date of issue: REPUBLIC OF · GHANA 2021. Around below, the face value TWO CEDIS. Around left and around right, the precious metal content: 1/2 TROY OUNCE 999 FINE SILVER.

It is unclear why the Queen's effigy is shown, given that she was Queen of Ghana only until 1960, after which time the country became a republic.

Obverse Inscription	REPUBLIC OF GHANA · 2021 TWO CEDIS

Reverse

The reverse design depicts a staring Alien ET (Extra-Terrestrial), with space rockets launching in the behind, with a background of scientific drawings.

There is no inscription. A "secret message" (reading we are here) is only revealed under ultraviolet light.

Reverse Inscription	(none)

Edge	Milled interrupted	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	The coin was issued in a set, with four different versions of it contained in each set: one Brilliant Uncirculated with regular finish, one antique, one coloured proof and one coloured proof with Rhodium plating. The set has mintage of 1,000 - meaning 4,000 coins in total.

Included in Set
Ghana Alien Half-Ounce Silver Set 2021, mintage 1,000

See also

Coins in the Alien series issued for Ghana include:
- 1 oz Gold, Alien 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Alien 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver, Alien 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Alien 2022
- 1/10 oz Gold, Alien 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Alien 2022

Silver Half Ounce 2021 Alien: Known varieties

Variety	Antique Finish
Images
Mintage	Issued: 1,000 (included in total)
Details	Coin with an "antique" finish.
In Set	Ghana Alien Half-Ounce Silver Set 2021, mintage 1,000
Variety	Coloured Proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: 1,000 (included in total)
Details	The reverse of the coin is coloured.
In Set	Ghana Alien Half-Ounce Silver Set 2021, mintage 1,000
Variety	Rhodium Plated Proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: 1,000 (included in total)
Details	Black, Rhodium plated proof coin.
In Set	Ghana Alien Half-Ounce Silver Set 2021, mintage 1,000

All (3) coins of type: Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz)

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Silver Half Ounce 2021 Alien	4,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	REPUBLIC OF GHANA · 2021 TWO CEDIS
Silver Half Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger	1,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II REPUBLIC OF GHANA TWO CEDIS 2023 Ag999
Silver Half Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit	1,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II REPUBLIC OF GHANA TWO CEDIS 2023 Ag999

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Silver Half Ounce 2021 Alien: Details

Country	Ghana
Currency	Cedi
Period	Ghana Cedi (2007 - present)
Coin Type	Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz)
Issued	2021
Effigy	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value	2 (x Cedi)
Total Mintage	4,000
Current	Yes
Material	0.999 Silver
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	27.0000 mm
Mass	15.5500 g
OCC ID	BYNK-ODDC-KXDM-OPQM

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Silver Half Ounce 2021 Alien: Photos

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	2021 Ghana Alien 1/2 oz Silver Coin Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source
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	2021 Ghana Alien 1/2 oz Silver Antique Coin Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source
	2021 Ghana Alien 1/2 oz Silver Antique Coin Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source
	2021 Ghana Alien 1/2 oz Silver Coin, Color Plated Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source
	2021 Ghana Alien 1/2 oz Silver Coin, Rhodium Plated Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source
	2021 Ghana Alien 1/2 oz Silver Coin, Rhodium Plated Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source

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