The 10 Cedis 1978 banknote was issued by the Bank of Ghana during a period of economic transition.
The obverse depicts a portrait of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, along with the national coat of arms and security features such as watermark and guilloche patterns.
The reverse illustrates an industrial harbor scene, symbolizing trade, maritime activity, and the importance of the economy’s modernization efforts.
Dimensions: 152 × 83 mm.
Obverse
Bust of elderly man smoking pipe at right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK OF GHANA
THIS NOTE IS ISSUED ON STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
TEN CEDIS
10
Reverse
Dam at centre
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK OF GHANA
TEN CEDIS
10
Watermark
Eagle head and star
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Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Comments
UV activity:
© gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | Ghana › Ghana (1957-date) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Bank of Ghana |
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1973-1978 |
| Value | 10 Cedis (10 GHC) |
| Currency | Second cedi (1967-2007) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 152 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
