8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue, Gambia

8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue, Gambia, 1970 obverse image8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue, Gambia, 1970 reverse image
8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Gambia flagGambia
  • Years of Minting:
    1970
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

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

8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Hippopotamus, denomination above. Values in both Wolof and Mandinka languages below hippo.

Engraver:


Henry Rowland Hill

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Young bust right

Engraver:


Arnold Machin

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


THE GAMBIA 1970

Reverse:


8 SHILLINGS جاردرخر دليس جل

8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Silver Proof Issue sizes
  • Weight:32.40 g
  • Diameter:41 mm
  • Thickness:2.7 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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