1 Dalasi, Gambia

1 Dalasi, Gambia, 1971 obverse image1 Dalasi, Gambia, 1971 reverse image
1 Dalasi coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Gambia flagGambia
  • Years of Minting:
    1971
  • Period:
    Republic (1970-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Milled
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
1 Dalasi Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.50-$20.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Dalasi Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Slender-snouted crocodile, denomination at rightBinomial name: Mecistops cataphractus

Engraver:

Michael Rizzello

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara bust left Prime minister (1962-1970) President (1970-1994)

Engraver:

Michael Rizzello

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Milled

1 Dalasi Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA - 1971

Reverse:

1 DALASI دَلَسِ

1 Dalasi Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

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

Size

1 Dalasi sizes
  • Weight:18.1 g
  • Diameter:34 mm
  • Thickness:2.5 mm
  • Edge:Milled

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