Gambian pound
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The pound was the currency of the Gambia between 1907 and 1971. Until 1966, Gambia used the 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.
[edit] Coins
All coins had Queen Elizabeth II's portrait on the obverse.
| Value | Date | Composition | Reverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 penny | 1966 | Bronze | Native sailing boat |
| 3 pence | 1966 | Aluminium bronze | Double-spurred francolin |
| 6 pence | 1966 | Cupronickel | Three peanuts |
| 1 shilling | 1966 | Cupronickel | Oil palm |
| 2 shillings | 1966 | Cupronickel | African domestic ox |
| 4 shillings | 1966 | Cupronickel | Slender-snouted crocodile |
| 8 shillings | 1970 | Cupronickel | Hippopotamus |
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.
[edit] Banknotes
All banknotes had a sailing boat with a forest background on the obverse
| Value | Colour | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| 10 shillings | Green | Natives tending their crops |
| 1 pound | Red | Labourers working at a wharf |
| 5 pounds | Blue | People using hand powered machinery |
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