10 Francs (Essai) 1965 front 10 Francs (Essai) 1965 back
10 Francs (Essai) 1965 photo
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10 Francs Essai

1965 year
Aluminium bronze 3 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Djibouti › French Somaliland (1896-1967)
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-1967)
Type
Pattern
Year
1965
Value
10 Francs
Currency
French Somaliland Franc (1949-1967)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
Weight
3 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#177545
Rarity index
77%

Reverse

2 boats, a dhow and a passenger ship ocean liner, Djibouti harbor in the background, value above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS
10
FRANCS

Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 10 Francs (Essai) 1965 from Djibouti › French Somaliland (1896-1967) made of Aluminium bronze weighing 3 g is a rare and unique coin, with only a few samples minted, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1965  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Francs (Essai) 1965 coin.