GAMBIA coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: dalasi = 100 bututs. Coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 bututs; 1 dalasi. Along with the national currency, British pounds and US dollars are freely traded.
Main circulation coins: The main circulation includes coins in denominations of 25, 50 bututs and 1 dalasi.
25 bututs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: In the center - an image of an oil palm; top left - denomination with figure "25", top right - semicircular inscription in English (BUTUTS), bottom left - similar inscription in one of the state languages. 1998 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –23.90 mm. The weight - 4.95 g. Corrugated edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. The only year of release.
50 bututs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: In the center - an image of the head of an African domestic buffalo; at the top - denomination with the figure "50", at the bottom left - a semicircular inscription in English (BUTUTS), on the right - a similar inscription in one of the state languages. 2011, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 28.50 mm., Thickness - 2.50 mm. The weight - 9.70 g. Corrugated edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. This type of coin was produced in 2008 and 2011 The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
1 dalasi Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of a crocodile; on the right - the denomination with the number "1", at the bottom there is an inscription in a semicircle in English (DALASY) and a similar inscription in one of the state languages. 2008 Heptagonal coin. Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 28.00 mm., Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.00. Sectoral corrugation edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. This type of coin was produced in 2008 and 2011
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION: Coins with denominations of 1, 5 and 10 bututs are rare in circulation.
1 boot Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of three peanuts; top right - denomination with the number "1", semicircular inscription in English (BUTUT), bottom left - a similar inscription in one of the state languages. 1998, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 17.00 mm., Thickness - 1.20 mm. The weight - 1.60 g. Smooth edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. The only year of release.
5 bututs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of a sailing boat; on the right - the denomination with the figure "5", at the top right - a semicircular inscription in English (BUTUTS), at the bottom right - a similar inscription in one of the state languages. 1998, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 20.40 mm., Thickness - 1.60 mm. The weight - 3.20 g. Smooth edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. The only year of release.
10 bututs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: Below - the image of the African bird Francolin; at the top - denomination with the figure "10", on the right - a semicircular inscription in English (BUTUTS), at the bottom left - a similar inscription in one of the state languages. 1998, Brass clad steel. Diameter - 26.00 mm., Thickness - 1.50 mm. The weight –5.60 g. Smooth edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. The only year of release.
50 bututs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: In the center - an image of the head of an African domestic buffalo; at the top - denomination with the figure "50", at the bottom left - a semicircular inscription in English (BUTUTS), on the right - a similar inscription in one of the state languages. 1998 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –28.50 mm., Thickness - 2.50 mm. The weight - 9.70 g. Corrugated edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. The only year of release.
1 dalasi Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, under it - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Reverse: In the center - the image of a crocodile; on the right - the denomination with the number "1", at the bottom there is an inscription in a semicircle in English (DALASY) and a similar inscription in one of the state languages. 1998 Heptagonal coin. Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 28.00 mm., Thickness - 1.70 mm. The weight - 8.80. Sectoral corrugation edge. The reverse sculptor is Michael Rizzlo. The only year of release. In 2008 and 2011, a coin of similar design was issued in nickel-plated steel (Diameter 28.00 mm., Thickness - 2.20 mm., The weight - 8.00 year).
