Catalog
5 Cedis
| Issuer | Bank of Ghana |
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| Year | 1967-1969 |
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| Size | 147 × 70 mm |
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| Obverse description | A traditional Ghanaian wood carving of a bird, rendered in fine intaglio, occupies the right portion of the note, mounted on a stepped pedestal beside a five-pointed star bearing the legend BANK OF GHANA. A large circular guilloche vignette with multicolour chevron underprint fills the centre-left, flanked by the denomination numeral 5 in guilloche roundels at each lower corner, with the Governor's facsimile signature below centre and the issue date at upper left. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANK OF GHANA THIS NOTE IS ISSUED ON STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT FIVE CEDIS 5 |
| Reverse description | The central vignette presents a stylised fish carving arching over a large circular guilloche rosette bearing a five-pointed star at its centre, while a turtle carving in intaglio is positioned to the left. A traditional string instrument carving appears at the right, all set within an intricate engraved frame with denomination numerals 5 in guilloche roundels at each lower corner. |
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