| Issuer | The Gambia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 8 Shillings (⅖) |
| Currency | Pound (1966-1971) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 32.40 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | 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 |
| Numisquare ID | 7706319120 |
| Comments |