The 50 Dalasis 2019 banknote, issued by the Central Bank of The Gambia, belongs to the modern Dalasi family introduced to enhance security and national symbolism.
The obverse features a portrait of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, The Gambia’s first President, alongside the national coat of arms and traditional patterns.
The reverse depicts a fishing boat with fishermen, emphasizing the importance of fishing as a livelihood and cultural heritage in The Gambia.
The note is printed on durable paper substrate, with modern security features such as a watermark of Sir Dawda Jawara, a windowed security thread, microtext, and see-through registration elements.
Dimensions: 135 × 66 mm.
Obverse
Bird Eagle, Coat of arms of the Gambia at right center
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Central Bank of The Gambia
Promise to pay on demand the sum of
Fifty Dalasis
Reverse
Wassu stone circles
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Central Bank of The Gambia
50 Fifty Dalasis
Watermark
Head of Crocodile and electrotype 50
© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)
Signatures
| Bakary Jammeh (BJ) | Governor | ![]() |
| Dr. Seeku Jaabi (DSJ) | First Deputy Governor | ![]() |
| Buah Saidy (BS) | Governor | ![]() |
| Dr. Abodulie Sireh Jallow (DASJ) | First Deputy Governor | ![]() |
Printers
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
De La Rue, Nairobi, Kenya (1991-date)
Comments
Features
| Issuer | The Gambia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of The Gambia |
| Period | Republic (1970-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2019-2023 |
| Value | 50 Dalasis |
| Currency | Dalasi (1971-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 134 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Issued | 6 August 2019 |






