8 Shillings - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait, Silver Proof Issue

€109,278.00

Issuer	The Gambia
Year	1970
Type	Non-circulating coin
Value	8 Shillings (⅖)
Currency	Pound (1966-1971)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	32.40 g
Dimensions	41 mm
Thickness	2.7 mm
Shape and Technique	Round Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: Henry Rowland Hill
In circulation to
Reference(s)	KM#7a, Schön#7a

Obverse description	Young bust right
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	THE GAMBIA 1970
Reverse description	Hippopotamus, denomination above. Values in both Wolof and Mandinka languages below hippo.
Reverse script	Arabic, Latin
Reverse lettering	8 SHILLINGS جاردرخر دليس جل (Translation: `dalasi fula` (Mandinka) and `dérém nyaar` (Wolof). Both mean `Two basic currencies`, - two derem / two dalasis)
Edge	Reeded
Mint
Mintage	1970 - Proof - 4 500
Catalog ID	7706319120
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