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Country: Ghana, Republic Of Ghana
Capital: Accra
Currency: Cedi
Numeric code: 936
Alphabetic code: GHS
Independent since 1957, the Republic of Ghana located in the Western part of the African continent. The South of the country goes to the Gulf of Guinea. The Portuguese first colonized the land, called them "the Gold coast". The bowels of Ghana, and in fact, very rich in minerals. The country exports gold, diamonds, aluminum. The fruits of the chocolate tree – cocoa also contribute to the welfare of the country.
Until 1958 buy coins Ghana was impossible, as the country did not have its own currency. The Ghana pound, which appeared first, did not last long. It was replaced by the Cedi, formed by hundreds of pesev, in 1965. Then minted 5, 10, 25 and 50 pesewas. They began a catalogue of the coins of Ghana. Along with new money continued to operate a penny and a halfpenny were considered for 1 and ½ pesewa. The second issue of the cedis was held in 1967: 1/2, 1, 2 1/2, 5, 10 and 20 pesewas. In 1979 were added 50 pesewas and 1 cedi, and in 1984 – 5 cedis. In that year, all coins minted before destroyed by inflation. The year 1991 was "fruitful": from 10, 20, 50, and 100 cedis joined the monetary circulation of the Republic. The introduction of 200 and 500 cedis in 1996 was motivated by the same inflation. The value of the coins of Ghana was greatly shaken, which 10 and 20 cedis was forced to leave the markets of the country.
In 2007, the government launched the third issue of money, the denomination of the currency. The price of the new Ghana coins and banknotes became 10,000 times higher. Today in Ghana for the calculations are 1 cedi and 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 pesewas.
