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20 Cedis
| Issuer | Bank of Ghana |
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| Year | 1991-1999 |
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| In circulation to | 31 December 2007 |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a cowrie shell in high relief, positioned diagonally across the field. The circumferential legend reads 'GHANA' at the top and 'FREEDOM AND JUSTICE' continuing around the lower periphery, all in raised Latin capitals separated by bullet points. The design is restrained and bold, with the cowrie shell serving as a traditional African symbol of currency and wealth. |
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| Obverse lettering | GHANA ∙ FREEDOM AND JUSTICE ∙ |
| Reverse description | The central field displays the coat of arms of Ghana, a quartered shield featuring a sword and staff crossed in the upper left quarter, a castle above water in the upper right, a lion passant holding a sword in the centre, a cocoa tree in the lower left, and a mine head in the lower right. The denomination '20' appears in large numerals at the top of the field, with the word 'CEDIS' inscribed along the lower periphery in raised capitals. The date is divided on either side of the shield, reading '19' to the left and '97' to the right. Small decorative elements flank the shield on both sides. |
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