Horses evolved over millions of years and around 4000 BC humans began to domesticate them. Today, horses are used by humans for a wide variety of purposes including work, sport, warfare, entertainment and more. A stallion is a male horse. The coin is about a stallion growing up in the wild.
This beautiful 5 Oz Silver coin is the second issue in the "Growing Up" series and is dedicated to the Stallion. The coin features Smartminting technology, bringing the stallion to life, it has Proof quality on the obverse and Black Proof quality on the reverse. It comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of only 149 pieces worldwide.
The coin’s reverse depicts the stallion with his impressive appearance galloping over the steppes. You can see the stallion’s thoughts about the transformation of his appearance since he was young in the stylized foal in the dust cloud behind the herd.
The coin’s obverse side depicts the stallion as a foal in his younger years drinking from the water. You can see how big and strong it will become in adulthood in the reflection. In the background one can see the foal running with his mother. It also depicts the coat of arms with the portrait of Elizabeth II. It reflects in the water. The inscriptions: “REPUBLIC OF GHANA” (the issuing country), “2023” (the year of issue), ELIZABETH II and “50 CEDIS” (the face value) are present in the coat of arms.
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 5 oz |
| purity | 999 |
| Face Value | 50 Cedis |
| Year | 2023 |
| Technology | Smartminting® (超高浮雕) |
| Series | Growing Up |
| Quality | Proof |
| Issuing Country | Ghana |
| Mintage (pcs) | 149 |
| Sizes (mm) | 65 mm |