The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has upgraded the GH¢1 coin with enhanced security features. The upgraded GH¢1 coin will be issued into circulation from Monday, December 12, 2022, a statement from the Bank of Ghana has said.
The coin is similar to the existing GH¢1 coin in shape, form and images; the Coat of Arms in front and the Scale of Justice at the back.
The upgraded GH¢1 coin has an outer gold and inner silver.
The existing and the upgraded GH¢1 coins will co-circulate until the existing coin is gradually withdrawn.
The Bank encourages the public to accept the coins and use them.
Currently, Ghana’s currency comprises of GHS 1, GHS 2, GHS 5, GHS 10, GHS 20, GHS 50, GHS 100, and GHS 200 notes, 10 pesewas, 20 pesewas, 50 pesewas, 1 cedi and 2 cedi coins.
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