Ghana Ghana (1957-date)
500 Cedis 1996-1998 front 500 Cedis 1996-1998 back
500 Cedis 1996-1998 photo
© Essor Prof
500 Cedis 1996-1998 front 500 Cedis 1996-1998 back
© Essor Prof

500 Cedis

 
Nickel brass 9.18 g 23.48 mm
Description
Issuer
 Ghana › Ghana (1957-date)
Period
 Republic (1960-date)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1996-1998
Value
 500 Cedis (500&nbspGHC)
Currency
 Second cedi (1967-2007)
Composition
 Nickel brass
Weight
 9.18 g
Diameter
 23.48 mm
Thickness
 2.87 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 31 December 2007
Updated
 2024-10-05
References
Numista
 N#2311
Rarity index
 9%

Reverse

Coat of Arms (Lesser Version)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500
19 96
CEDIS

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Adowa Drum is a peg-tension drum native to Ghana, and has a unique, mellow, very tonal sound.