The 50 Cedis 2022 banknote is part of Ghana’s polymer currency series, issued by the Bank of Ghana with enhanced durability and modern security features.
The obverse presents the portraits of the “Big Six”, leaders of Ghana’s independence, along with the national coat of arms and transparent security elements.
The reverse illustrates the State House (Parliament of Ghana, Accra), symbolizing democracy, governance, and national unity.
Dimensions: 151 × 65 mm.
Obverse
Front facing busts of the Big Six leaders of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, William Ofori Atta at right. Independence Arch at centre, arms at lower centre, star at left. Green cocoa bean under portraits
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK OF GHANA
GH¢50
THIS NOTE IS ISSUED ON STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND IS
LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
FIFTY
FIFTY CEDIS
FREEDOM AND JUSTICE
Reverse
Christianborg castle at centre
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIFTY CEDIS
GH¢50
BANK OF GHANA
Watermark
Face of a child
50
© SB66 (CC BY-SA)
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Features
| Issuer | Ghana › Ghana (1957-date) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Bank of Ghana |
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2019-2022 |
| Value | 50 Cedis |
| Currency | Third cedi (2007-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 153 × 77 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
