1 cedi 1970 — Ghana ( Pick: 10c )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 cedi issued in Ghana in 1970. It is cataloged under Pick number 10c. The banknote features a design date of 1.10.1970 and displays a color scheme of red on a multicolor underprint.
The banknote measures 152 x 73 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Signature 4 and Signature 5. The printing office responsible for this note is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
Ghana adopted the cedi as its currency in 1965, replacing the Ghanaian pound at a rate of 2.00 cedis per pound. The cedi was subsequently revalued in 1982, with the introduction of a new cedi.
The banknote measures 152 x 73 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Signature 4 and Signature 5. The printing office responsible for this note is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
Ghana adopted the cedi as its currency in 1965, replacing the Ghanaian pound at a rate of 2.00 cedis per pound. The cedi was subsequently revalued in 1982, with the introduction of a new cedi.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Signature 4, 5
- Date of issue
- 1.10.1970
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 152 x 73 mm
- Pick catalog
- 10c
About this banknote
The Bank of Ghana issued the 1 cedi banknote (Pick 10c) on October 1, 1970. This release was part of the second cedi series introduced in 1967, following the demonetization of the first cedi to remove the image of former President Kwame Nkrumah after the 1966 coup.
The obverse of the note features a cocoa tree with pods on the right side. The reverse displays a shield on the left and ceremonial swords on the right. The banknote measures 140 x 63 mm and was printed by De La Rue in London.
