Types βΊ π¬π Ghana
100 GHS #215
Cedi series 1983β1990
(1983β1990)
Β· issued 1983
Β· P-27b
Β· common
Type details
| Country | Ghana |
| Currency | GHS |
| Denomination | 100 |
| Series | Cedi series 1983β1990 |
| Series year | 1983 |
| Series range | 1983β1990 |
| Issue year | 1983 |
| Issuer | Bank of Ghana |
| Issuer (native) | αα£αα α΄ ααα©α |
| Signatures | Governor: (signature illegible) |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited |
| Front portrait | Young Ghanaian man |
| Reverse subject | Agricultural workers harvesting crops |
| Themes | agriculture,indigenous_culture,industry |
| Watermark | Portrait of young person in clear field at left |
| Security features | thread,intaglio,microprint |
| Colour palette | #c4a66a,#6b4c8a,#8b7355 |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 155x73 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | en |
| Pick # | P-27b |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | demonetized |
| Legal status date | 2007 |
| Predecessor currency | Cedi |
| Successor currency | Ghana Cedi (redenominated) |
| Era | 1946_1989 |
| Default value (low) | 2.0 |
| Default value (high) | 8.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
Young Ghanaian man in traditional dress, representing the youth and future of independent Ghana. The note features the Bank of Ghana emblem with the inscription 'GYE NYAME' (symbol of the supremacy of God in Akan culture) and traditional Adinkra patterns. The motto 'THIS NOTE IS ISSUED ON STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT' appears below the denomination. This design was part of Ghana's early post-independence currency series emphasizing national identity and development.
Back
Agricultural workers harvesting crops in a field, symbolizing Ghana's agrarian economy and the importance of agriculture to national development. The scene shows multiple workers engaged in harvesting activities with grain stalks, representing the country's agricultural productivity and rural workforce. This imagery reflects Ghana's emphasis on agricultural self-sufficiency and rural development during the 1980s period.
History
The 100 Cedis note was part of Ghana's currency series issued during the period of economic instability and multiple redenominations. Dated 1st April 1983, this series was issued during the PNDC (Provisional National Defence Council) military government under Jerry Rawlings. The 'old' Cedi suffered severe inflation through the 1980s and 1990s, ultimately leading to a redenomination in 2007 when 10,000 old Cedis became 1 new Ghana Cedi. Notes from this era are now demonetized but remain collectible as historical artifacts of Ghana's post-independence monetary challenges.
