10 Francs


Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)	3 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Djibouti › Djibouti (1977-date)
Period	Republic (1977-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1977-2017
Value	10 Francs 10 DJF = USD 0.06
Currency	Djibouti Franc (1977-date)
Composition	Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight	3 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#3772
Rarity index	7%

Reverse

Dhow (sailboat) on the foreground with an ocean liner in the harbor in the background, denomination above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITE · EGALITE · PAIX
10
FRANCS

Translation:
UNITY · EQUALITY · PEACE
10 FRANCS

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Comment

The two hands in the coat of arms symbolize the main two ethnic groups of the nation: the Afar and the Issa. The star above the spear symbolizes the unity between the Issa and the Afar peoples.

Interesting fact

The 10 Francs coin from Djibouti features a unique design that reflects the country's rich cultural heritage. On one side, the coin features a portrait of President Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who served as the country's first president from 1977 until his death in 2009. On the other side, the coin features a depiction of a traditional Djiboutian woman wearing a colorful headscarf and carrying a jug on her head, symbolizing the country's strong cultural traditions and the importance of women in Djiboutian society.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1977	1700	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983	900000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	350000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	1150000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	1800	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	850000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004		-	-	-	-	-	-
2007		-	-	-	-	-	-
2010		-	-	-	-	-	-
2013		-	-	-	-	-	-
2016		-	-	-	-	-	-
2017		-	-	-	-	-	-