2024 Republic of Ghana 2 oz Silver Solar System: Mars

This striking 2024 legal tender release from the Republic of Ghana offers an artistic exploration of our solar system, focusing on the red planet, Mars. Struck from two ounces of 0.999 fine silver, the coin features a specialized antique finish that enhances its dramatic, high-relief details. A standout feature of this design is the inclusion of a genuine Carnelian sphere embedded directly into the coin, physically representing the planet Mars alongside a gilded depiction of its traditional astronomical symbol set against a representation of the sun. The obverse of the coin bears the effigy of King Charles III. Surrounding the portrait, the inscriptions confirm the issuing authority as the Republic of Ghana, the face value of Ten Cedis, the year 2024, and the weight and purity of the precious metal, noted as two ounces of 0.999 silver. With a strict mintage limit of only 500 pieces, this coin combines unusual materials and high-relief minting techniques to create a tactile and visual tribute to the cosmos.