Coinage of French Somaliland / French Afars and Issas / Djibouti

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French Afars and Issas 1970.jpg

Common obverse design of the 50 and 100 francs coins.


In 1970 two new denominations were issued: a 50 francs and a 100 francs coin.

The obverse and reverse designs were the work of French artist and sculptor Raymond Joly.

The obverse featured his new version of Marianne, representing France.


At bottom left you see the Paris Mint mark, of which Joly was chief engraver.

The owl at bottom right is Joly's personal engraver mark.
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French Afars and Issas 50 francs 1970--.jpg

Reverse of the 50 francs coin.


Raymond Joly's reverse design featured two camels.

Compared to Lucien Bazor's designs, it was rather simplistic in style.
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French Afars and Issas 100 francs 1970.jpg

Reverse of the 100 francs coin.


The reverse design of the 100 francs again featured the two camels.

Both the 50 francs and the 100 francs were made of copper-nickel.

The 50 francs weighed 7 g and was in 25.5 mm diameter.

The 100 francs weighed 11.9 g and was in 30 mm diameter.
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INDEPENDENCE  AS  DJIBOUTI



Map of Djibouti.


A full and final set of the coins of the French Afars and Issas was issued into circulation in 1975 and of course dated 1975.

From Wikipedia:

A third independence referendum was held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 8 May 1977. This referendum backed independence from France. A landslide 98.8% of the electorate supported disengagement from France, officially marking Djibouti's independence. Hassan Gouled Aptidon, a Djiboutian politician who had campaigned for a yes vote in the referendum of 1958, became the nation's first president (1977–1999).

During its first year, the Republic of Djibouti joined the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union), the Arab League and United Nations.
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From Wikipedia:

The national flag of Djibouti is a horizontal flag with equal bands of light blue and light green, with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist. In the center of the triangle is a red star.

The light blue represents the sky and the sea, as well as the Issa Somalis. Green represents the everlasting green of the earth, as well as the Afars. White represents the colour of peace, while the red star represents the unity and the blood shed by the martyrs of independence.
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The national emblem of Djibouti features a laurel crown surrounding a shield and a lance surmounted by a five-pointed star. The shield and the lance are flanked by two hands, each holding a traditional Djibouti dagger.

The laurel crown represents the peace granted to the Djibouti people after the victory obtained during the attainment of independence on 27 June 1977. The shield, the lance and the star symbolize defence of the national sovereignty and of the territorial integrity. The two traditional daggers held by two hands symbolize the culture and traditions of the people as the foundations of national solidarity.
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INDEPENDENCE  COINAGE


Djibouti 1977-obv.jpg

Common obverse of Djiboutian coinage since 1977.


Djibouti issued its first coins after independence in 1977.

Marianne no longer appeared on the obverse.

The new common obverse featured the national emblem and the the new country name.
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Djibouti 1, 2, 5 francs 1977.jpg

Reverse of the 1, 2 and 5 francs coins.


The legend on the reverse removed the old territory name.

It was replaced by the national slogan: Unity, equality, peace.


Otherwise, the new coins retained the same pictorial designs.
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A closer look at the reverse of the 1 franc coin.


The dimensions and weight of the new coins remained the same as before 1977.
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Djibouti 10 francs 1977'''.jpg

Obverse of the 10 francs coin.
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Reverse of the 10 francs coin.


The aluminium-bronze 10 francs and 20 francs coins retained Lucien Bazor's beautiful ship design.
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Djibouti 50 francs 1977-.jpg

Reverse of the 50 francs coin.
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Djibouti 500 francs coin.


In 1989 a new denomination was issued.

The 500 francs coin was made of aluminium-bronze.

It weighed 12.9 g and had a diameter of 28 mm.

It was last issued in 2010.
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