| Obverse description |
Red and orange on multicolor underprint. Giant Kingfisher at centre, President D. Kairaba Jawara at right. Microprinting of bank name above and below title. |
| Obverse lettering |
CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF 5 FIVE DALASIS SIR DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA FIRST PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA |
| Reverse description |
Herding cattle. |
| Reverse lettering |
CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA FIVE DALASIS |
| Signature(s) |
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| Protection type |
Watermark |
| Protection description |
Crocodile`s head |
| Variants |
1885 is with signatures (20,000 printed, issued)
1886 is without signatures (20,000 printed, never issued) |
| Numisquare ID |
1984999700 |
| Comments |
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