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5 Francs

5 Francs - obverse5 Francs - reverse

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Issuer DjiboutiAfars and Issas (1967-1977)
Period French Overseas Territory (1967-1977)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1968-1975
Value 5 Francs
Currency Afars and Issas Franc (1967-1977)
Composition Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5161
References KM# 14
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Lec# 57
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises = Coins and Tokens of the French Colonies (2nd Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

Obverse

Marianne's head left wearing a winged phrygian cap.
4 ships in the backgroud. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR GB
1975

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Lyre antelope divides denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TERRITOIRE FRANÇAIS DES AFARS ET DES ISSAS ·
5 FR.

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)
Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1968  Owl 100 000 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 $ 12 $ 20 34%
1975  Dolphin 300 000 $ 0.60 $ 2.60 $ 3.00 $ 6.40 $ 10 $ 10 77%

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