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8 Shillings – The Gambia

Non-circulating coins

Gambia

Context

Year: 1970

Country: Gambia

Issuer: The Gambia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(1966—1971)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 33.8 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #7

Numista: #19772

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Inscription:

THE GAMBIA

1970

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Hippopotamus. English above. Wolof and Mandinka below.

Inscription:

8 SHILLINGS

جاردرخر دليس جل

Translation:

8 SHILLINGS

Government of Afghanistan

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Persian

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	25,000

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from The Gambia

8 Shillings

1970

🌱 Fairly Common