5 cedis 1980 — Ghana ( Pick: 19b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Ghana, dated 1980, carries a denomination of 5 cedis. It features a color scheme of red and cream, with the front side design marked as 2.1.1980.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 19b. Its reference details facilitate identification within the documented banknotes.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 19b. Its reference details facilitate identification within the documented banknotes.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1980-01-02
- Colour
- Red and cream
- Pick catalog
- 19b
About this banknote
The Bank of Ghana issued the 5 cedis banknote (Pick 19b) on January 2, 1980, as part of the 1979–1982 series. This series was introduced to update the nation's currency and included denominations such as 2, 5, and 10 cedis.
The front of the note features a left-facing bust of an elderly man on the right side, with a star at the center. The reverse depicts five men cutting a log at the center. The note measures 148 x 70 mm and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited in England.