Silver Ounce 2022 Alien, Coin from Ghana

Coin	Silver Ounce 2022 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 one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

The Mint says about this coin:
Scottsdale Mint is thrilled to launch the next wave of the interstellar invasion: the 2022 Ghana Alien series. This marks the second installment of the highly acclaimed and highly anticipated coin program.

The new design features a foreboding Alien staring into the terrestrial viewer’s soul as he manifests out of a stargate. The obverse features a cosmic pattern and the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. New this year is a 1/10th oz Gold BU offering.

Mint	Scottsdale Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	33,000

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 2022. Around below, the face value FIVE CEDIS. Around left and around right, the precious metal content: 1 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 · 2022 FIVE CEDIS

Reverse

The reverse design depicts a staring Alien ET (Extra-Terrestrial), "staring into your terrestrial soul as he summons himself through a stargate".

There is no inscription. A "secret message" is only revealed under ultraviolet light.

Reverse Inscription	(none)

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, with "secret message" seen only under UV light.
Packaging: loose individual coin, or 20 coins in mint tube.
Issue price: US$ 32.13.

Mintage comprised of 25,000 "regular" bullion coins, 5,000 with antique finish, 1,500 Rhodium plated and 1,500 coloured proofs.

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 Ounce 2022 Alien: Known varieties

Variety	Antique Finish
Images
Mintage	Issued: 5,000 (included in total)
Details	Coins with an "antique" finish. Issue price: US$ 37.17.
Variety	Coloured Proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: 1,500 (included in total)
Details	The eyes of the alien are coloured green, with UV glow in the dark ink. Packaged in a themed gift box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Issue price: US$ 93.67.
Variety	Rhodium Plated Proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: 1,500 (included in total)
Details	Black, Rhodium plated proof coin. The eyes of the alien are coloured green, with UV glow in the dark ink. Packaged in a themed gift box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Issue price: US$ 173.67.

All (17) coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Silver Ounce 2017 African Leopard	50,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II 2017 FIVE CEDIS * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *
Silver Ounce 2017 Werewolf vs The Count	unknown	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II 2017 5 CEDIS * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *
Silver Ounce 2017 Beyond the Grave	unknown	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II 2017 5 CEDIS * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *
Silver Ounce 2018 African Leopard	8,500	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II 2018 FIVE CEDIS * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *
Silver Ounce 2019 Giants of the Ice Age - Woolly Mammoth	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2019 Giants of the Ice Age - Irish Elk	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2019 African Leopard	25,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II 2019 FIVE CEDIS * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *
Silver Ounce 2020 Giants of the Ice Age - Smilodon	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2020 Giants of the Ice Age - Cave Bear	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2020 African Leopard	10,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II 2020 FIVE CEDIS * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *
Silver Ounce 2021 Giants of the Ice Age - Woolly Rhinoceros	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2021 Giants of the Ice Age - Aurochs	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2021 Alien	29,500	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	REPUBLIC OF GHANA · 2021 FIVE CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2021 African Leopard	20,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	ELIZABETH II · FIVE CEDIS * REPUBLIC OF GHANA *
Silver Ounce 2022 Giants of the Ice Age - Reindeer	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2022 Giants of the Ice Age - Cave Lion	15,000	Coat of Arms of Ghana	REPUBLIC OF GHANA 5 CEDIS
Silver Ounce 2022 Alien	33,000	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait	REPUBLIC OF GHANA · 2022 FIVE CEDIS

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Silver Ounce 2022 Alien: Details

Country	Ghana
Currency	Cedi
Period	Ghana Cedi (2007 - present)
Coin Type	Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Issued	2022
Effigy	Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value	5 (x Cedi)
Total Mintage	33,000
Current	Yes
Material	0.999 Silver
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	39.000 mm
Mass	31.100 g
OCC ID	RMKG-EZAC-LNLB-ONXQ

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Silver Ounce 2022 Alien: Photos

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	2022 Ghana Alien 1 oz Black Rhodium Plated Silver Proof Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source
	2022 Ghana Alien 1 oz Black Rhodium Plated Silver Proof Copyright: Scottsdale Mint Source

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