World’s First Customized Gold Coin Box with Built-In Screens Unveiled in Kumasi
The world’s first gold coin box with built-in screens has been launched in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
The customised box features rechargeable touchscreens that display a documentary on Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s peace initiatives.
It also holds a 24-karat, one-ounce gold coin bearing Otumfuo’s image, approved by the Bank of Ghana.
This is the first keepsake of its kind globally. No other monarch or traditional leader has ever had such an item created in their honour.
Dual-Screen Legacy Keepsake
The legacy keepsake features two rechargeable touchscreens: a large screen that showcases Otumfuo’s peace initiatives, and a mini screen that displays an animation of the gold coin.
The first two sets were presented to the Asantehene and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, at the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Dinner Ball’ held on April 24, 2026, to celebrate His Majesty as a “Pillar of Peace.”
The remaining pieces were auctioned at the event. Other Commemorative Items
Other commemorative pieces unveiled included the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Bar and Gold Tablets, Otumfuo Commemorative Artworks, and a 24-karat wristwatch.
These items symbolize Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s enduring legacy as a quintessential mediator and stabilizing force.
The gold bars represent the prosperity that stems from harmony, while the 24-karat wristwatch symbolizes the timeless relevance of the King’s counsel.
Together, they are intended to transform the Asantehene’s peace credentials into lasting and portable monuments.
Honouring National Leaders
Gold medals were also presented to personalities including President John Dramani Mahama, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
The presentation to President Mahama recognized his continuation of the Bawku mediation, the establishment of a ¢1 billion revitalization fund, efforts to stabilize credit, and his deep respect for traditional authority.
For former President Akufo-Addo, it acknowledged his role in securing lasting peace in Dagbon and the transformative Free SHS policy, which the World Bank described as the most impactful in Ghana’s history.
Former President Kufuor was honoured for initiating the peace process in Dagbon, introducing the National Health Insurance Scheme, and steering Ghana through HIPC, which cancelled billions in debt to stabilize the economy.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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