Items 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. Read more

External links: Wikidata (Q977), Wikipedia

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

Republic (1977-date)

1 Franc
1977-1999
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 20, Schön# 17, N# 7460

1 Franc (Anniversary French Djibouti)
1999
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 50th Anniversary French Djibouti
Aluminium bronze • 33.00 g • ⌀ 40.9 mm
KM# 37, Schön# 33, N# 107295

2 Francs (essai)
ND
Coins › Patterns
Aluminium • 2.200 g • ⌀ 31.1 mm
Baerten# km21, N# 419783

2 Francs
1977-1999
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Aluminium • 2.2 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 21, Schön# 18, N# 7459

5 Francs
1977-1999
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Aluminium • 3.5 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 22, Schön# 19, N# 4383

10 Francs
1977-2017
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 23, Schön# 20, N# 3772

20 Francs
1977-2017
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 24, Schön# 21, N# 4384

40 Francs (40th Anniversary of Djibouti’s Independence)
2017
Banknotes › Circulating commemorative banknotes: Independence anniversary – 40th Anniversary of Djibouti’s Independence
153 × 70 mm
P# 46, TBB# 205, N# 203433

50 Francs
1977-2017
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 25.5 mm
KM# 25, Schön# 22, N# 2035

50 Francs (Lions)
1997
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Wildlife of Africa
Silver (.925) • 20 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 35, Schön# 32, N# 107296

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

50 Francs (Tour de France Cycling Red polka-dot jersey)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Tour de France
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358977

50 Francs (Tour de France Cycling Yellow Jersey)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Tour de France
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358978

50 Francs (Climbing)
2019
Coins › Non-circulating coins
Titanium (.990) • 10 g • ⌀ 36.1 mm
N# 374410

50 Francs (Motorcycle)
2019
Coins › Non-circulating coins
Titanium (.990) • 10 g • ⌀ 36.1 mm
N# 374411

50 Francs (Titanium Offshore)
2019
Coins › Non-circulating coins
Titanium (.990) • 10 g • ⌀ 36.1 mm
N# 374409

100 Francs (Essai)
1977
Coins › Patterns
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# E7, N# 315166

100 Francs
1977-2017
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 26, Schön# 23, N# 5157

100 Francs (World Cup 1994)
1994
Coins › Non-circulating coins: World Cup 1994
Silver (.925) • 31.32 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 29, N# 96965

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

100 Francs ("Bateau")
1994
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Frigate, 17th century sailing boat
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 31, Schön# 27, PCGS# 454505, N# 47692

100 Francs ("Endangered Wildlife")
1994
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Endangered wildlife: the zebra
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.75 mm
KM# 32, Schön# 26, PCGS# 876497, N# 76485

100 Francs (The Nao)
1996
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Ships and Explorers – The Nao
Silver (.925) • 31.47 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 33, PCGS# 876498, N# 94419

100 Francs (Anniversary of independence; Unité)
ND (2002)
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 25th Anniversary of Independence – 25th Anniversary of independence
Copper-nickel • 22.2 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 38, Schön# 34, N# 107300

100 Francs (Anniversary of Independence; Égalité)
ND (2002)
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 25th Anniversary of Independence – 25th Anniversary of independence
Copper-nickel • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 39, Schön# 35, N# 107301

100 Francs (Anniversary of independence; Paix)
ND (2002)
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 25th Anniversary of Independence – 25th Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 40, Schön# 36, N# 107302

100 Francs (Lady Diana)
2022
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Lady Diana
Gold (.9999) • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 116, N# 324542

200 Francs (Tour de France cycling track map)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Tour de France
Silver (.925) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358975

200 Francs (Djibouti Antelope)
2019-2022
Coins › Non-circulating coins
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
N# 373625

200 Francs (Tutankhamun)
2022
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Ancient Egypt – 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun tumb
Silver (.999) • 93.3 g • 60 × 40 mm
KM# 118, N# 379054

200 Francs (Abourma Rock Art)
2023
Coins › Non-circulating coins
Silver (.999) • 93.3 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 131, N# 362799

200 Francs (Nefertiti Bust)
2023
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Ancient Egypt
Silver (.999) • 92.5 g • 60 × 40 mm
RCM/MRC# 207665, KM# 132, N# 366630

200 Francs (Anubis)
2024
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Ancient Egypt
Silver (.999) • 93.3 g • 60 × 40 mm
KM# 139, N# 404576

200 Francs (Beautiful Wishes)
2024
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Beautiful Wishes
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 144, N# 434709

250 Francs (Portuguese Ship)
1996
Coins › Non-circulating coins: History of Navigation Series
Gold (.999) • 1.244 g • ⌀ 13.95 mm
KM# 36, Schön# 31, N# 58157

250 Francs
2002
Coins › Non-circulating coins: The Franc after the introduction of the Euro
Silver (.900) • 22.20 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 41, Schön# 37, PCGS# 533190, N# 107298

250 Francs
2012
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 10 g • ⌀ 29 mm
KM# 42, Schön# 38, N# 44672

250 Francs (Djibouti Antelope)
2016-2019
Coins › Non-circulating coins
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 44.1, N# 272268

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

250 Francs (Shapes of Africa)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Shapes of Africa
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 75, N# 134893

250 Francs (Three musketeers; Athos)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Three musketeers – Athos
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • 40 × 30 mm
KM# 76, N# 426578

250 Francs (Three musketeers; Porthos)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Three musketeers – Porthos
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • 40 × 30 mm
KM# 77, N# 426584

250 Francs (Three musketeers; D'Artagnan)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Three musketeers – D'Artagnan
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • 40 × 30 mm
KM# 78, N# 426580

250 Francs (Three musketeers; Aramis)
2018
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Three musketeers – Aramis
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • 40 × 30 mm
KM# 79, N# 426574