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Obverse of 1971 Gambian 20 Proof Set
Obverse of 1971 Gambian 20 Proof Set
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Reverse of 1971 Gambian 20 Proof Set
Reverse of 1971 Gambian 20 Proof Set
The Gambia
The Gambia became a British colony in 1588 when it was purchased by Britain, but became independent, and part of Sierra Leone, before reverting to a British colony again in 1888. It became independent again in 1965, and a republic in 1970.
The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president and banned political activity, but a 1996 constitution and presidential elections, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. The country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002.

Gambian Coins
Gambia first issued its own coins and coin sets in 1966.

Specifications for Coins Until 1970
DenominationDiameterSilver Content
Eight Shilling42Copper Nickel
Four Shilling33Copper Nickel
Two Shilling29Copper Nickel
Shilling23Copper Nickel
Six Pence19Copper Nickel
Three Pence21Nickel Brass
Penny26Bronze

Specifications for Coins from 1971
DenominationDiameterSilver Content
1 Dalasi32Copper Nickel
50 Bututs37Copper Nickel
25 Bututs23Copper Nickel
10 Bututs26Nickel Brass
5 Bututs19Bronze
1 Butut17Bronze

Notes
Denomination = Face Value of Coin
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Total weight in grams

GambianCoins For Sale
DateCoins in SetFromDescriptionMintageAvailabilityPrice £Price $Price €
196668 ShillingsProof Set5,100Yes£$€
1966 / 197078 ShillingsProof Set1,500Yes£25$50€37
197161 DalasiProof Set26,249Yes£30$60€45

Notes
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.

Gambian Gold Coins
For gold coins of Gambia, please visit the Gambia page of our Tax Free Gold website.

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