Ghanaian cedi · GHS
₵ symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.
Currency info
Adopted: 2007
Currency family: Other
The cedi is one of the few currencies with a unique Unicode symbol (₵) dedicated specifically to it.
- Introduced in 2007 to replace the Ghana cedi at a rate of 1 new cedi = 10,000 old cedis
- Named after the Akan word 'sedie' meaning cowrie shells, which were used as currency in pre-colonial Ghana
- The original cedi was established in 1965 following Ghana's independence
- Managed by the Bank of Ghana, the country's central bank
Countries currently using this currency
Related
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Historical predecessor
Ghana cedi