10 cedis 1978 — Ghana ( Pick: 16f )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 cedis issued in Ghana in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 16f. The front side design features the date "2.1.1978," and the note is printed in red, violet, and dark brown on a multicolored underprint. The paper dimensions are 152 x 75 mm, and it is signed by Alexander Eric Kwamivi Ashiagbor.
Produced by De La Rue, this banknote is crafted from paper. The specific amount produced is not specified.
In 1978, Ghana was undergoing significant economic and political changes under the leadership of Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, who was in power from 1972 to 1978.
Produced by De La Rue, this banknote is crafted from paper. The specific amount produced is not specified.
In 1978, Ghana was undergoing significant economic and political changes under the leadership of Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, who was in power from 1972 to 1978.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Alexander Eric Kwamivi Ashiagbor
- Date of issue
- 1978-01-02
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red, violet, and dark brown on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 152 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 16f
About this banknote
The Bank of Ghana issued the 10 cedis banknote (Pick 16f) on January 2, 1978. This note was part of a series introduced in the 1970s, with earlier issues dating back to 1973.
The front of the note features a portrait of an elderly man smoking a pipe on the right side. The reverse side depicts the Akosombo Dam on Lake Volta. The banknote measures 152 x 75 mm and was printed by De La Rue. It includes a watermark of an eagle's head above a star.
