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50 cedis: CM.125-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bank of Ghana
State: Ghana

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-04-28) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1980-07-02

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of old man left at right, statue at left edge

  • Text: BANK OF GHANA // THIS NOTE IS ISSUED ON STATUTORY / AUTHOIRTY AND IS LEGAL TENDER / FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Three men splitting cacao pods on ground

  • Text: BANK OF / GHANA // FIFTY CEDIS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.125-2008
Primary reference Number: 165625
Serial: AC7193137
Bruce: 22
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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