5 Francs

Features

Issuer	Djibouti
Period	Republic of Djibouti (1977-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1977-1999
Value	5 Francs 5 DJF = USD 0.028
Currency	Franc (1977-date)
Composition	Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 4383
References	KM# 22, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 19 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

A laurel wreath around Djibouti coat of arms: two fists each holding a knife, a round shield over a spear and a star on the top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
1991

Translation: Republic of Djibouti

Reverse

Head of waterbuck facing divides value, mint and privy marks at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· UNITE ···EGALITE ··· PAIX ·
5 FR.

Unabridged legend:
· UNITE ···EGALITE ··· PAIX ·
5 FRANCS

Translation:
Unity ··· Equality ··· Peace
5 Francs

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Pessac, France (1973-date)

Marks

	Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)
	Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)

Comments

Djibouti's coat of arms was adopted during the country's declaration of independence on June 25, 1977. The two arms symbolize Djibouti's two ethnic groups: the Afars and the Issas. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1977	700 000			$ 1.40			$ 5.30	18%
1977	1 700						$ 15	1.7%	Essai
1986	45 000			$ 0.90	$ 2.00	$ 3.50	$ 4.00	10%
1989	100 000							2%
1991	2 000 000	$ 0.75	$ 0.79	$ 1.20	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 1.70	79%
1996								0.6%
1997	350							0.6%	In Sets only
1999	1 800							1.1%	In Sets only

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2130	May 27, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.27 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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