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10 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Diameter | 20 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Marianne wearing a winged Phrygian cap, rendered in fine relief. Four sailing vessels are depicted in the background field, evoking the maritime character of the territory. The date 1965 appears below the portrait, followed by the engraver's privy mark. The circular legend reads REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI, with the engraver's signature L.BAZOR and the initials GB inscribed in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features two vessels: a traditional Arab dhow and a large ocean liner, both set against a panoramic view of Djibouti harbour. The denomination 10 FRANCS is inscribed above the central design in bold lettering. The circular legend COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS frames the composition, identifying the issuing territory. The overall design reflects the commercial and maritime importance of the port of Djibouti to French Somaliland. |
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| Reverse lettering | COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS 10 FRANCS (Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND) |
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