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25 Bututs magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of The Gambia |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 2014 |
| Reverse description | A prominent oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) is depicted in the central field, rendered in fine detail with a textured trunk and broad radiating fronds. The numeral 25 appears to the upper left of the palm, and the legend BUTUTS curves along the upper periphery. Arabic script inscription بُتُوتْ is placed to the left side of the field alongside the palm motif. |
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The Gambia's nickel plated steel coinage from this period reflects the country's shift away from cupronickel blanks — a cost-driven decision common across West African nations as raw material prices climbed through the 2000s. The magnetic property is the functional tell: earlier issues in the series are non-magnetic.