General News of Saturday, 4 January 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comRare video of Ghana adopting the cedi notes and pesewa coins in 1965 pops upplay videoThe cedi note bore the portrait of the country’s first President, Dr. Kwame NkrumahRare footage of Ghana adopting its first cedi and pesewa coins in 1965 has surfaced on the internet. The 1965 move followed a decision by Ghana to leave the British Colonial Monetary System and adopt the widely accepted decimal system. Accordingly, the new Cedi notes and Pesewa coins were introduced on July 19, 1965, to replace the Ghana pounds; shillings and pence. The video was posted via Twitter on January 4, 2020, by @GhanaianMuseum with the caption; “In 1965, Ghana did away with the British Colonial Monetary System and adopted the Decimal system. Accordingly, the “Cedi” notes and “Pesewa” coins were introduced into circulation on July 1965 which replaced the Ghana Pounds, Shillings and Pence”PS: The video has no sound;

Source: GhanaWeb January 04, 2020 09:45 UTC