Coin

½ Pesewa (1967) — Ghana

Ghana • 1967 • KM# 12; Schön# 8

½ Pesewa (1967) — Ghana

Overview

Standard circulation coin from Ghana featuring Adowa drums on the obverse and a star on the reverse.

Specifications

Country
Ghana
Year
1967
Composition
Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
20.2 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Mint
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham; Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 12; Schön# 8
Issuer
Ghana

Design details

Obverse

Adowa drums

Reverse

5-pointed star in the center dividing date, denomination below.

Collector insights

  • Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
  • Struck at: Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham; Royal Mint (Tower Hill). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Mintage vs. survival: Reported mintage of 30,000,000 is high, but circulation attrition, currency-reform meltdowns, and low collector-preservation rates mean uncirculated (MS-63+) examples are meaningfully scarcer than the raw figure suggests. Check third-party population reports (PCGS/NGC) for realistic survival in top grades.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 12; Schön# 8. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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