The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has authorized the issuance of a commemorative gold coins to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Asantehene.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was presented with the ‘Pillar of Peace’ award for helping to restore peace to the Dagbon Traditional Area after 16 years of a bitter chieftaincy dispute as well as the role played in ensuring peace, stability and development of the country.

The gold coins will be issued by the E ON 3 Group working with the Manhyia Palace on the 70 th birthday of the Asantehene on May 6, 2020 and auctioned to the public and the proceeds used to establish a Cultural Resource Centre to promote activities related to traditional and customary conflict resolution in the country

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The 24-carat gold coins, will have a diameter of 37 mm and weigh 31.104 grammes each.

Commemorative coins are specifically designed to record and honour important events, people and places.

However, the coins, which are minted in limited quantities, may be sold at higher values.