100 Gambian Dalasis Banknote (Crowned Cranes)

100 Dalasis Dalasi (Issued 2019-2023)

Embedded within the paper of the 100 Dalasis note issued by the Central Bank of The Gambia between 2019 and 2023 is a vertical security thread that catches the light across the central portion of the note, providing a primary line of defence against counterfeiting. The note incorporates a holographic or windowed security strip visible as a bright reflective band running vertically through the upper-centre of the front face, a feature that was considered robust anti-counterfeiting technology at the time of issue. Watermark elements are integrated into the paper substrate, consistent with the security standards applied across the Dalasi system series. Together, these features reflect the Central Bank of The Gambia’s commitment to producing a secure and durable currency for everyday circulation.

On the front, the dominant design element is a tall and stately Grey Crowned Crane rendered in fine engraving at the centre-right of the note, its distinctive white facial patch, red throat wattle, and golden crown of feathers depicted with careful detail against a pale ground. To the lower left, a smaller bird — a francolin or similar ground-dwelling species shown in warm brown tones — stands in profile, providing a naturalistic secondary motif that complements the crane. The background carries an intricate guilloché pattern in graduated teal and aquamarine tones, with geometric latticework panels adding visual depth across the full width of the note. A decorative panel to the lower-left features a repeating diamond and square geometric design in a deeper teal shade. The national coat of arms of The Gambia appears to the right of the crane in fine engraved detail, incorporating its characteristic shield, axe, and agricultural tools motif. The issuing authority is printed prominently across the upper portion in bold serif typeface reading “Central Bank of The Gambia”, with the promise text “Promise to pay on demand the sum of One Hundred Dalasis” set below in English, accompanied by the denomination in Arabic script. The year 2019 appears in the upper-right field. The serial number A0004567 is printed twice — once vertically along the left margin and once horizontally in the lower-right area — in dark ink against the teal background. Two facsimile signatures appear along the lower centre, labelled “Governor” and “First Deputy Governor” respectively. The large numeral “100” is printed boldly at upper-left and lower-right in dark ink, with the lower-right numeral rendered in a larger display typeface for immediate denomination recognition.

The reverse presents a central vignette executed in monochrome engraving depicting three fishermen aboard a traditional wooden pirogue, their oars and paddles raised as they navigate open water. Behind the boat, a large fish — rendered in fine line engraving with detailed scale and fin work — rises dramatically, its sweeping form dominating the upper portion of the central scene. The background of the reverse is rendered in the same teal and aquamarine palette as the front, with horizontal banding and subtle guilloché patterning providing texture across the full field. The text “Central Bank of The Gambia” appears at the upper left in the same serif typeface used on the front, with the numeral “100” printed large at the upper right in dark ink. Along the lower margin, the denomination is written out in full as “One Hundred Dalasis” in clean sans-serif lettering. To the lower right, a small outline image of a bird — consistent with the francolin motif from the front — appears as a secondary design element in teal, alongside an inverted “100” figure that forms part of the see-through registration device when held to the light. The overall composition of the reverse is clean and well-balanced, with the fishing scene serving as a direct reference to the importance of the River Gambia and artisanal fishing to the country’s economy and cultural identity.

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Other Gambian Dalasis you can exchange: 5, 10, 20, 50, 200.