1 dalasis 1971 — Gambia ( Pick: 4 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 dalasi issued in Gambia in 1971. It is cataloged under Pick number 4. The banknote measures 59 x 126 mm and features a design with purple on a multicolored underprint. This note is signed by Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara and was printed by the Central Bank of The Gambia.
The front side design showcases specific graphic details; the back side design is not specified. The banknote is made of paper.
The amount produced for this specific note is not specified. Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara served as the Prime Minister and later the President of The Gambia, holding office from 1962 to 1994.
The front side design showcases specific graphic details; the back side design is not specified. The banknote is made of paper.
The amount produced for this specific note is not specified. Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara served as the Prime Minister and later the President of The Gambia, holding office from 1962 to 1994.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara
- Date of issue
- 1971
- Printing office
- Central Bank of The Gambia
- Colour
- Purple on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 59 x 126 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 4
About this banknote
The Central Bank of The Gambia issued the 1 dalasis banknote in 1971. This release marked the first series introduced after The Gambia gained independence from Britain in 1965. The notes were part of a move to establish a distinct national currency replacing the Gambian pound.
The front features a large portrait of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the first President of The Gambia. A sailing vessel appears to the left. The back displays a farming scene with individuals working in a field. This note, identified as Pick number 4, measures 59 x 126 mm and is printed in purple on a multicolored underprint.
