Bank of Ghana has upgraded the GH₵1 coin with enhanced security features.
The Bank will issue the upgraded GH₵1 coin into circulation from Monday,12th
December 2022.
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.
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The upgraded GH₵1 coin is bi-metallic with an outer gold and inner silver.
The coin has a pronounced rough edge and incorporates a latent image, which
appears in a rectangular form below the Scale of Justice at the back.
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The latent image changes from a radiating star to a One Ghana cedi symbol
sandwiched between two stars when tilted.
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coin is gradually withdrawn.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.
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PRESS-RELEASE-BANK-OF-GHANA-UPGRADES-THE-ONE-GHANA-CEDI-COIN-06-12-22
