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20 Dalasis The Young Lady Elizabeth
| Issuer | The Gambia |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Value | 20 Dalasis |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of The Gambia occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with two crossed axes flanked by two rampant lions as supporters, surmounted by a battle-axe and topped by a palm tree. A scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto 'PROGRESS PEACE PROSPERITY'. The circular legend 'REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '1996' inscribed in large numerals below the arms. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Part of a wave of Commonwealth commemorative silver issues tied to the Queen's 70th birthday in 1996, this Gambian piece reflects the small nation's retention of British ceremonial coinage traditions well after independence in 1965. The Gambia's commemorative program through the 1990s was largely driven by external minting contracts rather than domestic monetary need — these were collector pieces from inception, with negligible circulation.
The "Young Lady Elizabeth" framing references pre-accession imagery, a recurring theme in 1996 birthday issues across multiple Commonwealth mints.