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Ghana
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1 Cedi, 2010
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Front: Six distinguished Ghanaians who spearheaded the struggle for Ghana's independence; Independence Arch, the symbol of the political independence of Ghana.
The "Big Six" that led Ghana to independence in 1957 are:
Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), President of Ghana 1960-1966
Emmanuel Odarkwei Obetsebi Lamptey (1902-1963), a politician in the British colony of the Gold Coast
William Ofori Atta (1910-1988), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana 1971-1972
Edward Akufo-Addo (1906-1979), President of Ghana 1970-1972
Ebenezer Ako Adjei (1916-2002), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana 1961-1962
Joseph Boakye Danquah (1895-1965), Ghanaian statesman, pan-Africanist, scholar and historian
Back: Akosombo Dam
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2 Cedis, 2010
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Front: Kwame Nkrumah (1909 - 1972), President of Ghana 1960-1966
Back: Old and new Parliament buildings
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5 Cedis, 2010
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Front: Six distinguished Ghanaians who spearheaded the struggle for Ghana's independence; Independence Arch, the symbol of the political independence of Ghana.
Back: University of Ghana
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10 Cedis, 2010
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Front: Six distinguished Ghanaians who spearheaded the struggle for Ghana's independence; Independence Arch, the symbol of the political independence of Ghana.
Back: Bank of Ghana headquarters
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20 Cedis, 2010
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Front: Six distinguished Ghanaians who spearheaded the struggle for Ghana's independence; Independence Arch, the symbol of the political independence of Ghana.
Back: Supreme Court building
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50 Cedis, 2010
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Front: Six distinguished Ghanaians who spearheaded the struggle for Ghana's independence; Independence Arch, the symbol of the political independence of Ghana.
Back: Christianborg Castle, the seat of Government
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1, 2, 5 and 10 Cedis scans courtesy Yuri Minkin; 20 and 50 Cedis scans courtesy Wacharin Tanothe.
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Ghana, located on the west coast of Africa, was a British colony of Gold Coast. It
gained independence and adopted the current name in 1957. For a more detailed
country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Ghana.
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