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500 Dalasis Unified Nations
| Issuer | The Gambia |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 15.55 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of The Gambia occupies the central field, featuring a shield charged with crossed axes flanked by two rampant lions as supporters, with a battle axe and hoe in saltire above. A ribbon scroll at the base bears the national motto PROGRESS PEACE PROSPERITY. The legend REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA arcs along the upper periphery, while the date *2023* and denomination 500 DALASIS are inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | Two interlocking globe hemispheres displaying world map detail dominate the upper field, surmounted by a small globe flanked by a ring of stars. Below the globes, five portrait effigies of Queen Elizabeth II in left-facing profile are arranged in a row, each representing a different coinage effigy used during her reign. A crown and the inscription 70th Anniv. appear beneath the central portrait. The legend UNIFIED NATIONS arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 2023-06-02, issuer name THE GAMBIA, and the fineness designation 1/2 OZ .9999 FINEST GOLD are inscribed in the lower field. |
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The Gambia has operated as a recognized issuing authority for foreign coin programs since the 1970s, and its name appears on collector issues bearing no practical relationship to domestic Gambian currency — the dalasi, in ordinary circulation, tops out well below any gold denomination. The 500 Dalasis face value here is purely nominal, a legal fiction that satisfies international minting conventions while the coin is clearly produced for the global bullion and collector market rather than West African commerce.