500 Francs

Features

Issuer DjiboutiDjibouti (1977-date)
Issuing bank National Bank of Djibouti
Period Republic (1977-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1979-1988
Value 500 Francs
500 DJF = USD 2.81
Currency Djibouti Franc (1977-date)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 75 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
210042
References P# 36
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: 1979 -1984 series

Obverse

Multicolour print; multicolour underprint; red text; black serial numbers.

Young man head facing forward at left, rock formations of Lake Abbe in background, storks (Ciconiidae sp.) at lower right. Text in French and Arabic.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
500
RÉPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
BANQUE NATIONALE
خمسمائة فرنك
CINQ CENTS FRANCS

Translation: Republic of Djibouti. National Bank. Five hundred francs.

Reverse

Multicolour print; multicolour underprint.

Bow of a dhow at right, dhow at centre. Text in French and Arabic.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
۵۰۰
جمهورية جيبوتي
البنك الوطني
500
CINQ CENT FRANCS
SERONT PUNIS DE TRAVAUX FORCÉS LES CONTREFACTEURS ET CEUX QUI
AURONT FAIT USAGE DE BILLETES CONTREFAITS

Translation: Republic of Djibouti. National Bank. Five hundred francs. The counterfeiters and those who will have used counterfeit notes will be punished with forced labor.

Watermark

Coat of arms.

Signature

Abdi Mohamed Luc Aden (AMLA²), Governor

Printer

Banque de France, France

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1979)  $ 40 57% P# 36a Blue underprint; without signature.
ND (1988)  AMLA² $ 24 49% P# 36b Pale blue underprint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3120
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 33.54
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 1738
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 93.03
(EUR 86.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2133
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 22.72
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3940
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 16.23
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2757
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 25.96
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 2002
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined VF USD 49.76
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 2003
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined USD 72.48
(EUR 67.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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