The Bank of Ghana has issued a 5-cedi banknote to commemorate the Central Bank’s 60th anniversary. The design of the new banknote continues to use a predominantly blue colour scheme, but incorporates illustrations of Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey, the famous educationist and missionary who died in 1927. The banknote includes a number of new security features…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has informed the general public and all banks that as of September 30, 2012, the old GH¢50 banknotes are no longer legal tender and should therefore not be issued to members of the public. This follows the release of the new GH¢50 banknote in August this year which features a…
On the 21st August 2012, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) issued the upgraded GH¢50 banknote. The upgraded version was designed to enhance the security and maintain the integrity of the banknote. According to the BOG’s Vice President, Mr. Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, though counterfeiting of the GH¢50 is not a high concern, the Bank aims to move…