Summary
8 Shillings, Issued by, The Gambia, 1970
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right; in field left, THE; in field right in two lines, GAMBIA / 1970
Reverse Description
Hippopotomus in water; around above, 8 SHILLINGS; below, inscription in Arabic script
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 1994
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Date Issued
1970 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
42 mm (Outside Diameter), 33.55 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#7
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins