| Issuer | The Gambia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1966 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 4 Shillings (1/5) |
| Currency | Pound (1966-1971) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 18.14 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.54 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: Michael Rizzello |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#6 |
| Obverse description | Elizabeth II right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | THE GAMBIA 1966 |
| Reverse description | Slender-snouted crocodile, denomination at right Value on Mandinka, Wolof and English languages |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 4 SHILLINGS ـٍ لس ـٌ رم (Translation: Dérém Dalasi) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1966 - - 800 000 1966 - Proof - 6 600 |
| Numisquare ID | 9387078770 |
| Comments |