10 cedis 1977 — Ghana ( Pick: 16e )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 cedis issued in Ghana in 1977. It is cataloged under Pick number 16e. The note features a front side design marked with the date 2.1.1977.
This banknote is printed on paper and measures 152 x 75 mm. The color scheme includes red, violet, and dark brown on a multicolor underprint. The printing office for this note was De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
Ghana established a full range of cedis to replace the old pound currency in 1977. This transition marked a pivotal moment in its monetary evolution.
This banknote is printed on paper and measures 152 x 75 mm. The color scheme includes red, violet, and dark brown on a multicolor underprint. The printing office for this note was De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
Ghana established a full range of cedis to replace the old pound currency in 1977. This transition marked a pivotal moment in its monetary evolution.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1977-01-02
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red, violet and dark brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 152 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 16e
About this banknote
The Bank of Ghana issued the 10 cedis banknote (Pick 16e) on January 2, 1977. This series was part of the second cedi currency, introduced in 1967 to replace the first cedi.
The obverse features a bust of an elderly man smoking a pipe on the right side. The reverse depicts the Akosombo Dam at the center. The banknote measures 152 x 75 mm and was printed by De La Rue, London.
