10 Dalasis
Gambia · Central Bank of The Gambia
The 10 Dalasi note is a 2023 signature variety of the 2019 bird series introduced by the Central Bank of The Gambia. Measuring 125 x 65 mm, the green note was printed by De La Rue and features a bird in flight and perched on a branch alongside the national coat of arms on the obverse. The reverse depicts the Kunta Kinteh ferry connecting the north and south banks of the River Gambia, referencing the country's most symbolically important UNESCO World Heritage Site associated with the transatlantic slave trade.
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ReasonPart of the 2019 redesign to celebrate Gambian wildlife and landmark heritage sites, replacing imagery tied to the former regime.
DesignBird in flight and perched on a branch on the obverse, with the Kunta Kinteh Island ferry on the reverse.
Security featuresHolographic windowed security thread with demetalized 10, pearlescent stripe on reverse, crocodile-head watermark with electrotype 10 and palm tree, and standing bush fowl registration device.
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