25 Bututs
Gambia, The • 25 Bututs • Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) • 1971
- Denomination
- 25 Bututs
- Issuer
- Gambia, The
- Struck
- 1971
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Currency
- Dalasi
- Weight
- 5.75 g
- Diameter
- 23.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 11 · Schön 11
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Where it came from
The 25 Bututs coin was introduced in 1971 following The Gambia's transition to a decimal currency system, replacing the Gambian pound. This monetary reform was a critical step in the nation's post-independence economic development, aligning its currency structure with global standards. The 1971 series represented the first issuance of the dalasi, which was divided into 100 bututs.
The design of the 1971 coinage, minted by the Royal Mint in the United Kingdom, features the Gambian coat of arms on the obverse. This emblem, which includes a lion and an oil palm, serves as a formal representation of national identity and sovereignty. The series was designed to be functional and durable, utilizing a cupro-nickel composition that provided a distinct tactile experience for citizens adapting to the new decimal denomination.
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