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20 Dalasis Mungo Park
| Issuer | The Gambia |
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| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, President of The Gambia, wearing a traditional kofia cap and spectacles, rendered in high relief against a proof field. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA runs along the upper periphery, with the date 1994 positioned to the right. |
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| Reverse description | Right-facing bust of Scottish explorer Mungo Park in period dress, depicted with flowing hair and a cravat, occupying the right portion of the field. To the left, a detailed vignette depicts an African river scene with a dugout canoe being navigated by figures, a tree and landscape visible in the background. The denomination 20 DALASIS appears across the upper field, while the inscription MUNGO PARK 1771-1806 runs along the left and lower periphery. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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