20 Ghanaian Cedi Banknote (Supreme Court Building)

20 Cedis Cedi (Issued 2019)

The 20 Cedis banknote issued on 4th March 2019 remains current legal tender in Ghana, continuing to circulate as an active denomination within the Cedi system. It forms part of the modern Ghanaian banknote series, which was progressively updated to incorporate improved security features and a refreshed aesthetic reflecting the nation’s heritage. The note carries an explicit statutory declaration confirming its legal tender status for the payment of any amount, and its continued validity makes it fully exchangeable through standard currency services in the United Kingdom.

On the front, the note is dominated by a striking group portrait of the six founding fathers of Ghana — the Big Six — comprising Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Joseph Boakye Danquah, William Ofori Atta, and Kwame Nkrumah, the figures who were arrested by the British colonial authorities in 1948 and who became central to Ghana’s independence movement. The portraits are rendered in fine engraving with strong contrast, showing each individual in formal attire, and are arranged in a close grouping that fills the upper right portion of the note. To the left, a large illustration depicts the Independence Arch — also known as the Freedom and Justice Gate — rendered in detailed architectural engraving in shades of violet, purple, and blue against a background of geometric and guilloché patterning. The denomination “GH¢20” appears prominently in the upper left in bold blue-violet typography, echoed again in large numerals at the lower right in red. The text “Twenty Cedis” is printed in bold dark lettering across the lower centre of the note. The issuing authority “BANK OF GHANA” is printed at the top in clear serif typography. A serial number, XP 4647373, appears in red on the right side and blue-violet on the left. The Governor’s signature is reproduced in facsimile alongside the printed text “GOVERNOR, 4th MARCH 2019.” A gold star-shaped security feature, likely a holographic or metallic foil element, is visible in the lower left quadrant, and the Ghanaian coat of arms appears in full colour near the centre-lower portion of the note. The background blends soft violet, lavender, and gold tones, with fine guilloché work and geometric micro-patterns providing texture across the field.

The reverse of the note is dominated by a detailed architectural rendering of a large colonial-era building, depicted with considerable draughtsmanship in blue-grey and violet tones; this is the Bank of Ghana headquarters building in Accra, a grand neoclassical structure with a prominent central clock tower, arched windows, and a wide colonnaded facade. Beneath this primary illustration, a smaller, warmer-toned vignette depicts what appears to be a decorative architectural detail or entrance arch with ornamental sculpted elements in terracotta and amber hues. The denomination “20” appears in very large pale numerals across the left-centre of the note, with “GH¢” in red and smaller “GH¢20” in the upper right. The text “Twenty Cedis” runs vertically along the left margin in teal green lettering, and “BANK OF GHANA” is printed in bold serif type at the lower right. The background transitions across the full width from muted violet and lavender on the left through warm ochre and yellow in the central band, shifting to a lighter, near-white tone on the right, creating a layered, multi-tonal effect that also serves as a security characteristic.

Sell foreign coins and banknotes the simple way: this 20 Cedis banknote can be exchanged through Webuyallcurrency.com together with other current Ghanaian Cedi banknotes, all settled in a single transaction.

• Indicate the quantity of 20 Cedis Cedi banknotes you want to exchange
• Click the ‘Add to your account’ button
• Your online account now shows the exchange value

Webuyallcurrency.com buys and exchanges foreign currency of every kind, so your Ghanaian Cedi banknotes — withdrawn or current — can be sold for cash together with the rest of your leftover coins and notes.

Other Ghanaian Cedi you can exchange: 5, 10, 50, 100, 200.