200 Gambian Dalasis Banknote (Planting Rice)

200 Dalasis Dalasi (Issued 2019-2023)

The Gambia’s natural world and agricultural heritage have long been central to the nation’s identity, and the 200 Dalasis banknote of the 2019–2023 series gives vivid expression to both. The double-spurred francolin, a bird native to West Africa and closely associated with the Gambian landscape, takes pride of place in the note’s design, symbolising the country’s rich biodiversity. Rice farming, a cornerstone of rural Gambian life and a principal source of sustenance for countless families, is celebrated on the reverse, affirming the cultural and economic importance of the land to ordinary Gambians. Together these images reflect the Central Bank of The Gambia’s commitment to honouring the nation’s natural and agricultural foundations on its highest-denomination circulating note.

On the front, the dominant central image is a beautifully rendered engraved illustration of two double-spurred francolin birds — one adult standing tall with detailed feather markings depicted in warm brown and rust tones, and a second smaller bird positioned beside it on a ground surface. The overall colour palette of the front face is a warm amber and orange, with the large numeral “200” printed prominently in brick red in the upper left corner and again in a bold stylised format in the lower right. The issuing authority’s name, “Central Bank of The Gambia,” appears in clean serif typography across the upper centre, accompanied by the promise text “Promise to pay on demand the sum of” and the written denomination “Two Hundred Dalasis” in English, with additional script text in Arabic below. The year “2019” is printed in the lower right quadrant. The Gambian national coat of arms — a shield flanked by decorative supporters with a banner beneath — appears to the right of the central bird illustration. A vertical security strip runs through the left-centre of the note. The serial number “A0125338” appears twice, once vertically along the left margin and once horizontally in the lower centre-right area in dark red numerals. Two signature lines are present beneath the central vignette, labelled “Governor” and “First Deputy Governor.” The background features intricate guilloché latticework patterns in pale cream and light orange, with geometric repeat motifs filling the borders and corners, including diamond and cross patterns that provide visual depth and anti-counterfeiting texture across the note’s surface.

The reverse is dominated by a detailed engraved vignette depicting agricultural workers harvesting rice in a field. In the foreground, a figure is bent forward over the crop rows, engaged in harvesting activity, while a second figure in the middle distance is similarly occupied, both rendered in fine intaglio-style line work in warm brown against a lighter ochre background. The rice field stretches into the background in carefully drawn parallel rows, conveying the orderly cultivation of the land. The text “Central Bank of The Gambia” is printed across the upper left in matching serif typography, and the denomination “Two Hundred Dalasis” appears in the lower centre. The large numeral “200” is displayed prominently in the upper right in the same brick-red colouring seen on the front. In the lower right corner, a small secondary image of a francolin bird appears in violet-pink as a watermark or colour-shift security element, with a micro-numeral “200” visible beneath it. The background continues the warm orange and amber geometric guilloché patterns consistent with the front face, with vertical stripe detailing along the right-hand border providing additional visual security patterning.

This 200 Dalasis banknote can be exchanged through Webuyallcurrency.com, where current Gambian Dalasis banknotes are bought alongside other foreign currency — ideal for clearing a drawer of mixed coins and notes at once.

• Indicate the quantity of 200 Dalasis Dalasi banknotes you want to exchange
• Click the ‘Add to your account’ button
• Your online account now shows the exchange value

Webuyallcurrency.com is a simple way to exchange or sell foreign coins and banknotes for cash — current or withdrawn — turning your Gambian Dalasis banknotes and any other leftover currency into one straightforward payout.

Other Gambian Dalasis you can exchange: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.