Archives Center - Selected African Holdings

Archives Center - Selected African Holdings

National Museum of American History

Selected items with African Origination


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NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1984

This coin was issued by Ghana after gaining independence from Great Britain. New governments used national currencies to establish control over their own economies and demonstrate their autonomy. This coin …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1984

One (1) 5 cedi coin Ghana, 1984 Obverse Image: Two Adowa drums. Obverse Text: GHANA / FREEDOM AND JUSTICE Reverse Image: Coat of arms of Ghana. Reverse Text: FIVE / …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1984

One (1) cent coin South Africa, 1984 Obverse Image: South African coat of arms. Obverse Text: SUID-AFRIKA / SOUTH AFRICA / EX UNITATE VIRES / 1984 Reverse Image: Cape sparrows. …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1984

One (1) leone note Sierra Leone, 1984 Obverse Image: President Siaka Stevens at left. Obverse Text: 1 / BANK OF SIERRA LEONE PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1983

One (1) 50 peso note Guinea-Bissau, 1983 Obverse Image: P. Nalsna at right. Obverse Text: 50 / BANCO NACIONAL DE GUINE-BISSAU / 28 FEVEREIRO DE 1983 / A/I 000275 / …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1983

One (1) 2 dollar note Zimbabwe, 1983 Obverse Image: The Chiremba Balancing Rocks in Epworth, Harare. The rocks were used as a metaphorical theme to explain the importance of development …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1982

One (1) 10 cent coin, proof South Africa, 1982 Obverse Image: Head of Balthazar Johannes Vorster. Obverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA / SUID-AFRIKA / 1982 / LDL Reverse Image: Aloe plant. …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1982

One (1) 20 cent coin, proof South Africa, 1982 Obverse Image: Head of Balthazar Johannes Vorster. Obverse Text: SUID-AFRIKA / SOUTH AFRICA / 1982 / LDL Reverse Image: Protea flower. …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1982

One (1) 2 cent coin, proof South Africa, 1982 Obverse Image: Head of Balthazar Johannes Vorster. Obverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA / SUID-AFRIKA / 1982 / LDL Reverse Image: Wildebeest. Reverse …