8 Shillings coin from The Gambia (Republic of The Gambia). The coin was circulated in 1970 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: The Gambia
Continents: Africa
Groupings: West Africa
Denomination: 8 Shillings
Value: 8 Shillings
Type: Non-circulating coins
Year: 1970
Year demonetized: Yes
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Diameter: 41 mm.
Thickness: 3 mm.
Weight: 33.8 g.
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second.
Obverse lettering: THE GAMBIA1970
Reverse: Hippopotamus left. Value in English above it. Values in both Wolof and Mandinka languages below hippo.
Reverse lettering: 8 SHILLINGSجاردرخر دليس جل
Reverse translation: "dalasi fula" (Mandinka) and "dérém nyaar" (Wolof) . Both mean "Two basic currencies", - two derem / two dalasis
Edge: Reeded
ℹ Themes: Monarch
👸 Queens: Elizabeth II (1965-1970)
👸 Queen: Elizabeth II
