Djibouti (1977-date) 200 Francs, 2023

200 Francs from Djibouti (1977-date). Issued in 2023. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 65 mm and weighs 93.3 g.

Obverse

Prehistoric man carving rock art and painting cave paintings, surrounded by various prehistoric art of various places around the world. Coat of Arms of Djibouti in the middle. (Republic of Djibouti)

Reverse

High relief and colored depiction of "The Zoo", one of the rocks of the Abourma Rock Art Site. This superb archaeological site features well-preserved rock engravings dating back to Neolithic times, which are striking both for their rich complexity and their incredible variety. Many of the engravings depict animals that are no longer found in the area – giraffes, cows, antelopes, kudus, oryxes and ostriches. Human figures are also represented.

Edge

Reeded