Coins from Djibouti

In 1862, French merchants purchased Obock, a small port on the Red Sea. In 1868, Marseille shipowners settled in the Gulf of Tadjourah. These territories were transferred to the French government in 1884, and the French extended their protectorate over this desert region, the sole advantage of which was its strategic position by the sea following the opening of the Suez Canal. In 1896, the territories of Obock, Tadjourah, Damakil, and Somali became the French Coast of the Somalis, with Djibouti as its capital. Also known as French Somaliland, this administrative territory of the French colonial empire later became the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas (1967-1977), and then the Republic of Djibouti after gaining independence.
Wikidata: Q977

Periods from Djibouti: Obock Territory (1862-1896), French Somaliland (1896-1967), Afars and Issas (1967-1977), Djibouti (1977-date)

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Djibouti › Obock Territory (1862-1896) • French Protectorates (1884-1896)

Indian ½ Rupee counterstamped (Victoria)
ND (1892-1914)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.916) • 6 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 1, N# 142810
Indian Rupee counterstamped (William IV)
ND (1892-1914)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.917) • 11.66 g • ⌀ 30.5 mm
KM# 2.1, N# 143501
Indian Rupee counterstamped (Victoria)
ND (1892-1914)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.917) • 11.64 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 2.2, N# 143547
Available for swap Indian Rupee counterstamped (Victoria)
ND (1892-1914)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.917) • 11.66 g • ⌀ 30.79 mm
KM# 2.4, N# 143615
Thaler counterstamped (Maria Theresa)
ND (1892-1914)

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.833) • 28 g • ⌀ 41 mm
KM# 3.1, N# 382353

Djibouti › French Somaliland (1896-1967) • French Union (1946-1958)

Available for swap 1 Franc (Essai)
1948

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 5.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# E1, Lec# 23, N# 42628
1 Franc (Piedfort Essai)
1948

Pattern
Aluminium
KM# PE1, N# 142254
Available for swap 1 Franc
1948-1949

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 4, N# 5723
Available for swap 2 Francs (Essai)
1948

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 10.3 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# E2, N# 42629
2 Francs (Piedfort Essai)
1948

Pattern
Aluminium
KM# PE2, N# 142255
Available for swap 2 Francs
1948-1949

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 2.2 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 5, N# 11679
Available for swap 5 Francs
1948

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 3.8 g • ⌀ 31.1 mm
KM# 6, Lec# 40, N# 5164
Available for swap 5 Francs (Essai)
1948

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 15.2 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# E3, N# 42630
5 Francs (Piedfort Essai)
1948

Pattern
Aluminium
KM# PE3, N# 142256
Available for swap 20 Francs
1952

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 3.7 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 7, Lec# 47, N# 5162
20 Francs (Piedfort Essai)
1952

Pattern
Aluminium bronze
KM# PE4, N# 142257

Djibouti › French Somaliland (1896-1967) • Fifth Republic (1958-1967)

Available for swap 1 Franc
1959-1965

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 8, N# 11678
Available for swap 2 Francs
1959-1965

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 2.2 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 9, Schön# 6, N# 5165
Available for swap 5 Francs
1959-1965

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 3.5 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 10, N# 7116
Available for swap 10 Francs
1965

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 11, Schön# 8, Lec# 44, N# 5163
Available for swap 10 Francs (Essai)
1965

Pattern
Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# E5, N# 177545
Available for swap 20 Francs
1965

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 12, Lec# 48, N# 11680

Djibouti › Afars and Issas (1967-1977) • French Overseas Territory (1967-1977)

1 Franc (Essai)
1969

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# E4, N# 178044
Available for swap 1 Franc
1969-1975

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 16, Lec# 50, N# 11256
2 Francs (Essai)
1968

Pattern
Aluminium • 2.2 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# E1, N# 178055
Available for swap 2 Francs
1968-1975

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 2.2 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 13, Lec# 54, N# 5160
5 Francs (Essai)
1968

Pattern
Aluminium • 3.8 g • ⌀ 31.1 mm
KM# E2, N# 178059
Available for swap 5 Francs
1968-1975

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 3.5 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 14, Lec# 57, N# 5161
10 Francs (Essai)
1969

Pattern
Brass • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# E5, N# 178042
Available for swap 10 Francs
1969-1975

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 17, Lec# 60, Schön# 13, N# 5159
20 Francs (Essai)
1968

Pattern
Brass • 4.1 g • ⌀ 23.6 mm
KM# E3, N# 178043
Available for swap 20 Francs
1968-1975

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 15, Lec# 66, Lec# 65, N# 5158
50 Francs (Essai)
1970

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 25.5 mm
KM# E6, N# 178062
Available for swap 50 Francs
1970-1975

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 25.5 mm
KM# 18, Lec# 69, Lec# 68, N# 4808
100 Francs (Essai)
1970

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 11.9 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# E7, N# 178066
Available for swap 100 Francs
1970-1975

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 19, Lec# 70, N# 6041

Djibouti › Djibouti (1977-date) • Republic (1977-date)

Available for swap 1 Franc
1977-1999

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 20, Schön# 17, N# 7460
1 Franc (Anniversary French Djibouti)
1999

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary French Djibouti
Aluminium bronze • 33.00 g • ⌀ 40.9 mm
KM# 37, Schön# 33, N# 107295
Available for swap 2 Francs
1977-1999

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 2.2 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 21, Schön# 18, N# 7459
Available for swap 5 Francs
1977-1999

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 3.5 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 22, Schön# 19, N# 4383
Available for swap 10 Francs
1977-2017

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 23, Schön# 20, N# 3772
Available for swap 20 Francs
1977-2017

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 24, Schön# 21, N# 4384
Available for swap 50 Francs
1977-2017

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 25.5 mm
KM# 25, Schön# 22, N# 2035
50 Francs (Lions)
1997

Non-circulating coin: Wildlife of Africa
Silver (.925) • 20 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 35, Schön# 32, N# 107296
50 Francs (Tour de France Cycling Green Jersey)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Tour de France
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358976
50 Francs (Tour de France Cycling White Jersey)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Tour de France
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358977
50 Francs (Tour de France Cycling Yellow Jersey)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Tour de France
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358978
50 Francs (Climbing)
2019

Non-circulating coin
Titanium (.990) • 10 g • ⌀ 36.1 mm
N# 374410
50 Francs (Motorcycle)
2019

Non-circulating coin
Titanium (.990) • 10 g • ⌀ 36.1 mm
N# 374411
50 Francs (Titanium Offshore)
2019

Non-circulating coin
Titanium (.990) • 10 g • ⌀ 36.1 mm
N# 374409
Available for swap 100 Francs (Essai)
1977

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# E7, N# 315166
Available for swap 100 Francs
1977-2017

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 26, Schön# 23, N# 5157
100 Francs (World Cup 1994)
1994

Non-circulating coin: World Cup 1994
Silver (.925) • 31.32 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 29, N# 96965
Available for swap 100 Francs (Olympic Games)
1994

Non-circulating coin: 1996 Olympic Games
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.75 mm
KM# 30, Schön# 29, N# 53644
100 Francs ("Bateau")
1994

Non-circulating coin: Frigate, 17th century sailing boat
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 31, Schön# 27, N# 47692
Available for swap 100 Francs ("Endangered Wildlife")
1994

Non-circulating coin: Endangered wildlife: the zebra
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.75 mm
KM# 32, Schön# 26, N# 76485
100 Francs (The Nao)
1996

Non-circulating coin: Ships and Explorers – The Nao
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 33, N# 94419
Available for swap 100 Francs (Anniversary of Independence)
ND (2002)

Non-circulating coin: 25th Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • 22.2 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 38, Schön# 34, N# 107300
100 Francs (Anniversary of Independence)
ND (2002)

Non-circulating coin: 25th Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 39, Schön# 35, N# 107301
100 Francs (Anniversary of Independence)
ND (2002)

Non-circulating coin: 25th Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 40, Schön# 36, N# 107302
100 Francs (Lady Diana)
2022

Non-circulating coin: Lady Diana
Gold (.9999) • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 116, N# 324542
200 Francs (Tour de France Cycling Track Map)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Tour de France
Silver (.925) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358975
Available for swap 200 Francs (Djibouti Antelope)
2019-2022

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
N# 373625
200 Francs (Tutankhamun)
2022

Non-circulating coin: Tutankhum 100th anniversary
Silver (.999) • 93.3 g • 60 × 40 mm
KM# 118, N# 379054
200 Francs (Abourma Rock Art)
2023

Non-circulating coin: Prehistoric Art
Silver (.999) • 93.3 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 131, N# 362799
200 Francs (Nefertiti Bust)
2023

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 92.5 g • 60 × 40 mm
RCM/MRC# 207665, KM# 132, N# 366630
200 Francs (Anubis)
2024

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 93.3 g • 60 × 40 mm
KM# 139, N# 404576
Available for swap 250 Francs (Portuguese Ship)
1996

Non-circulating coin: History of Navigation Series
Gold (.999) • 1.244 g • ⌀ 13.95 mm
KM# 36, Schön# 31, N# 58157
250 Francs
2002

Non-circulating coin: The Franc after the introduction of the Euro
Silver (.900) • 22.20 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 41, Schön# 37, N# 107298
Available for swap 250 Francs
2012

Standard circulation coin
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 10 g • ⌀ 29 mm
KM# 42, Schön# 38, N# 44672
Available for swap 250 Francs (Antelope)
2016-2019

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 44.1, N# 272268
250 Francs (Lion)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa – Lion
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 63, N# 134882
250 Francs (Elephant)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa – Elephant
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 68, N# 134880
250 Francs (Giraffe)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa – Giraffe
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 69, N# 134881
250 Francs (Meerkat)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa – Meerkat
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 71, N# 134885
250 Francs (Ostrich)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa – Ostrich
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 72, N# 134887
250 Francs (Rhinoceros)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa – Rhinoceros
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 73, N# 134889
250 Francs (Springbok)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa – Springbok
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 74, N# 134883
250 Francs (Shapes of Africa)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Shapes of Africa
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 75, N# 134893
250 Francs (The Pyramid Of Khafre)
2021

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • 36 × 36 mm
KM# 112, N# 324889
Available for swap 500 Francs
1989-2010

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 12.9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 27, Schön# 24, N# 7582
1000 Francs (The Big Five)
2019

Non-circulating coin: African Wildife
Silver (.999) • 1000 g • 56 mm
N# 159823
2000 Francs (The African Silverback)
2018

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 1000 g • ⌀ 100 mm
N# 159827
15 000 Francs
1991

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 24.33 g • ⌀ 38.86 mm
KM# 28, N# 99915

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