The 5 Dalasis 2013 banknote was issued by the Central Bank of The Gambia as part of the updated Dalasi series.
The obverse features a portrait of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the first President of The Gambia, alongside the national coat of arms and decorative security patterns.
The reverse shows a farmer harvesting groundnuts, symbolizing the agricultural foundation of the Gambian economy.
Security features include a windowed security thread, a watermark of Sir Dawda Jawara, and microtext.
Dimensions: 125 × 65 mm.
Obverse
Red on multicolor underprint.
Giant kingfisher at center and young girl at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA
PROMISSE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
5 FIVE DALASIS
Reverse
Red and brown print.
Man herding cattle at center left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA
FIVE DALASIS
Watermark
Crocodile’s head.
© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)
Signatures
| Famara L. Jatta (FLJ) | Governor | ![]() |
| Momodou Bamba Saho (MBS₁) | Deputy Governor | ![]() |
| Momodou Bamba Saho (MBS₂) | Governor | ![]() |
| Basiru O. A. Nijai (BOAN) | First Deputy Governor | ![]() |
| Amadou Colley (AC) | Governor | ![]() |
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Comments
Features
| Issuer | The Gambia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of The Gambia |
| Period | Republic (1970-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2006-2013 |
| Value | 5 Dalasis 5 GMD = GBP 0.05 |
| Currency | Dalasi (1971-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 132 × 69 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Issued | 27 July 2006 |






