Ghana 20-CEDIS (KM30)
Cowry
Cowry (or Cowrie) are a number of different species of marine snail found in tropical waters. Their shells were used as money in Africa. Images of them are found in cave paintings, and millions have been found in the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs.
The Ghanan denomination "cedi" is native Fanti for "shell" in recognition of the original form of currency.
24.5 mm
Nickel-clad Steel
KM30
GHANA FREEDOM AND JUSTICE
20 CEDIS
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