Gambian pound

Gambian pound

The pound was the currency of the Gambia between 1907 and 1971. Until 1966, Gambia used the British West African pound, after which it issued its own currency. In 1971, the dalasi replaced the pound at a rate of 1 pound = 5 dalasi, i.e., 1 dalasi = 4 shillings.

Coins

Coins were introduced in 1966 in denominations of 1, 3 and 6 pence, 1, 2 and 4 shillings, with 8 shillings added in 1970. All coins had Queen Elizabeth II's portrait on the obverse.

The 8 shilling coin of Gambia is the only example of this denomination ever minted. With the exception of the Hippopotamus, the reverse designs of the pre-decimal coins were reused on Gambia's decimal coins.

Banknotes

In 1965, banknotes were introduced by the Gambia Currency Board in denominations of 10 shillings, 1 and 5 pounds. All notes had a sailing boat with a forest background on the obverse and were produced until 1970.

ee also

* Economy of the Gambia

References

*numis cite SCWC | date=1991
*numis cite SCWPM | date=1994

External links

Standard numismatics external links
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world_coin_gallery_1_name = The Gambia
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banknote_world_1_name = Gambia
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dollarization_1_name = Gambia
gfd_1_url = The_Gambia
gfd_1_name = The Gambia
gfd_data_1_url = 5542
gfd_data_1_name = Gambia Dalasi
show_gfd_excel = Y


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