Ghana banknotes

Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence, in 1957, and its paper currency tells that story from the very first issue: the cedi was born bearing the portrait of Kwame Nkrumah, the Pan-Africanist leader who spearheaded that independence.

Before the cedi

Until 1958, the pound of the West African Currency Board circulated, shared with Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia. Those colonial banknotes, featuring the palm tree and the ship, are beautiful pieces and significantly scarcer than those of the cedi.

Color and Adinkra symbols

Ghanaian banknotophilately is among the most colorful on the continent, with Adinkra symbols—those Akan ideograms that represent concepts such as wisdom or perseverance—integrated into the design, and with the Akosombo Dam and Osu Castle on the reverses.

What you will find here

Cedis and colonial issues with Pick references and actual grading. They pair well with Nigeria and Sierra Leone, which shared the same colonial issuer.

Shipping

Protected and tracked from Spain.

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