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10 dalasis: CM.124-2008

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of the Gambia
State: Gambia

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-04-28) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1996

Note

Non-standard issue using reverse design of 1978 issue updated with 1996 lettering and obverse

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of young boy facing at right, sacred ibis perched left at centre

  • Text: CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA / PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF / TEN DALASIS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the Central Bank of the Gambia building

  • Text: CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA / TEN DALASIS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.124-2008
Primary reference Number: 165624
Serial: D7912464
Bruce: cf. 17

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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