Djibouti 1986 50 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The Republic of Djibouti is the former French Somaliland, acquired in 1839 from provincial sultans, and made into a French colony in 1896. The area received its independence from France in 1977 and remains poor tho without the governmental collapse experienced by Somalia next door. The type shown was struck at the Paris mint in 1977, 1982-83, 1986, 1989-99.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.05 g, copper-nickel, 25.7 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 25.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1977 franc
• 1977 2 francs
• 1977 100 francs
• 1983 10 francs
• 1983 20 francs
• 1986 5 francs
• 1991 5 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1986
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