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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned traders, transport operators, businesses and the general public that refusing to accept Ghana cedi coins is a criminal offence punishable by law.
In a public notice dated 22nd July 2026, the Central Bank stated that all Ghana cedi coins including the 1 pesewa, 5 pesewa, 10 pesewa, 20 pesewa, 50 pesewa, GH¢1 and GH¢2 coins remain legal tender and must be accepted for the payment of goods and services across the country.
According to the Bank, it is an offence for any trader or business to refuse to sell goods or provide services simply because a customer is paying with coins or any other legal tender that has not been withdrawn from circulation.
BoG explained that anyone convicted of refusing to accept legal tender may face:
Imprisonment for up to three years
– A fine, or
– Both a fine and imprisonment
The Bank further warned that business owners or managers who instruct employees to reject coins will be held equally liable under the law, even if they did not personally reject the payment. Persons caught committing the offence may also be arrested without a warrant.
To ensure compliance, the Bank of Ghana says it will collaborate with the Ghana Police Service and other law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute individuals or businesses that continue to reject coins.
Members of the public who experience such incidents are encouraged to report them to the nearest Bank of Ghana office, the Ghana Police Service, or through the Bank’s official communication channels.
The Bank of Ghana has therefore called on all Ghanaians to accept and handle the national currency responsibly, stressing that every denomination of the Ghana cedi remains legal tender and must be treated in accordance with the law.
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