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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: 4,500

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 32.4 g

Silver weight: 29.97 g

Thickness: 2.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #7a

Numista: #109278

Value

Bullion value: $86.40

Obverse

Description:

Youthful profile portrait

Inscription:

THE GAMBIA

1970

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Hippopotamus. Wolof and Mandinka terms below.

Inscription:

8 SHILLINGS

جاردرخر دليس جل

Translation:

Eight Shillings
Issued in the year of the Hijra 1223

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Language: Arabic

Engraver: Henry Rowland Hill

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	4,500	Proof

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