1 Dalasi, The Gambia, ca 1971

This banknote was issued by Gambia after gaining independence from Great Britain. New governments used national currencies to establish control over their own economies and demonstrate their autonomy. One (1) dalasi note, specimen The Gambia, ca 1971 Obverse Image: Boat at left, bust of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara at right. Obverse Text: 1 / CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF ONE DALASI / B000000 / GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / SIR DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA / FIRST PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA / SPECIMEN Reverse Image: Workers in a rice field. Reverse Text: 1 / CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA / ONE DALASI / SPECIMEN Currently not on view