French Somaliland (1896-1967) 1 Franc, 1959 – 1965

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country French Somaliland (1896-1967) French Somaliland (1896-1967)
Currency Djibouti Franc (1949 – 1967)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1959 – 1965
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Franc from French Somaliland (1896-1967). Issued from 1959 to 1965. Struck in Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium). Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.3 g.

Obverse
Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below. (French Republic)
Reverse
Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. (French Somaliland)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1965  Owl 200K € 0,54 € 2,70 — — € 5,20 18%
1959  Owl 500K € 3,30 € 4,30 € 5,10 € 5,10 € 5,10 88%

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