Currency Name | Ghanaian Pound |
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System | 1 Pound = 20 Shillings, 1 Shilling = 12 Pence |
Description | The Ghanaian Pound was the currency of Ghana between 1958 and 1965. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. Until 1958, Ghana used the British West African pound, after which it issued its own currency. In 1958, Bronze coins were issued for ½ and 1 penny, along with cupro-nickel 3 and 6 pence, 1 and 2 shillings. The 3 pence coin was scalloped in shape. In 1965, Ghana introduced the first cedi at a rate of 1 pound = 2.4 cedis, i.e., 1 cedi = 100 pence. |
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Issued By | Ghana |
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From | 1958 |
To | 1965 |
Country | Period | From | To | |
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Ghana | Ghanaian Pound | 1958 | 1965 |
Country | Currency | From | To | |
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United Kingdom | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) | 1801 | 1971 |