25 Bututs 1998 front 25 Bututs 1998 back
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25 Bututs

1998 year
Copper-nickel 5 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
The Gambia
Period
Republic (1970-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1998
Value
25 Bututs 0.25 GMD = USD 0.0036
Currency
Dalasi (1971-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#5017
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Oil Palm

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
25 BUTUTS
بُتُوتْ

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The African Oil Palm, (Elaeis guineensis) is a species of palm, commonly just called the oil palm. It is the principal source of palm oil, and is native to west and southwest Africa, specifically the area between Angola and the Gambia.