| Obverse description | Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION
FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR GB
ESSAI
1948 (Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION) |
| Reverse description | Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS
1 F (Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1948 - Monnaie de Paris (wing) - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9447180360 |
| Comments |