New cedi notes to be introduced on December 1; existing notes remain legal tender - BoG Governor
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Ghana.
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified that existing banknotes will remain legal tender when the newly redesigned Heritage Series notes are introduced into circulation on December 1, 2026.
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2 outlets from Ghana, where the story is: 3News, Graphic Online · how we count
- Nov 12, 1:21 PM UTCFirst reportOld cedi notes remain legal tender — BoG sets December 1 rollout for Heritage Seriesgraphic.com.gh ↗
- Nov 12, 1:47 PM UTC+27 min· you’re reading thisNew cedi notes to be introduced on December 1; existing notes remain legal tender - BoG Governor3news.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 1:47 PM UTC · +27 min
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same BoG announcement that existing cedi notes stay legal tender when the Heritage Series rolls out on December 1, and the two reports do not conflict.
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