One (1) 8 shilling coin The Gambia, 1970 Obverse Image: Right facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II. Obverse Text: THE GAMBIA / 1970 Reverse Image: Hippopotamus with mouth open, facing left. Reverse Text: 8 SHILLINGS / [Arabic text] Currently not on view
- Collection
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection West African Currency
- Dates
- 1970
- Format
- Copper-nickel (overall material)
- Place Discussed
- Gambia, The
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Gambia
- Rights
- Harvey Stack
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/f1074c8b5451c01ec9dd9d9c9ad249f4
