1 Dalasi (Magnetic)

1 Dalasi (Magnetic)

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © smithymx67

Reverse: © smithymx67

Description


This is a standard circulating coin for Gambia, the reverse features an image of an endangered species of African crocodile, the West African Slender Snouted Crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus).

Key Details


Country

Gambia (GMB)

Currency

Dalasi

GMD - D

1971 - to date

Type

Standard Circulating

Years

2008 - 2021

Alignment

Medal ↑↑

Shape

Heptagon (7 sided)

Diameter (⌀)

28 mm

Thickness

2.2 mm

Weight

8.67 g

Face Value

1 Dalasi (1 GMD)

Composition

Nickel Plated Steel

Obverse (heads)


Obverse Description

The national arms with text above and date below.

Obverse Lettering

REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
PROGRESS PEACE PROSPERITY
2016

Reverse (tails)


Reverse Description

A Slender Snouted crocodile with denomination bottom right

Reverse Designer

Michael Rizzello

Reverse Lettering

1 DALASI

Edge


Edge Description

Milled

Mintage


2008

Circulated


2011

Circulated


2014

Circulated


2016

Circulated


2021

Circulated