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20 Dalasis 40th Anniversary of Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Gambia |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#32, Schön#32 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, first President of The Gambia, depicted wearing glasses and a traditional cap, rendered in low relief against a plain field. The circular legend reads 'REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA' to the left and '1993' to the right, separated by a raised dot. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Britain's commemorative coin industry in the early 1990s was producing anniversary issues at a pace that stretched the definition of "occasion." The 40th coronation anniversary fell in 1993, and a cluster of Commonwealth and associated nations issued silver pieces in the 31g range — most struck by the same handful of private mints handling sovereign contracts. The Gambia's entry into this market was largely driven by collector revenue rather than domestic circulation demand.
KM#32 sees essentially no use as a transactional coin.