Under the base of the pyramid, one can see the coat of arms of the Republic of Djibouti, the fineness, the value, the mass and the year.
Obverse script
Hieroglyphic, Latin
Obverse lettering
Reverse description
The shaped coin represents a pyramid of the Ancient Egypt which focuses on the theme of the afterlife journey. The decoration on the sides of the pyramid is made of a complex system of symbols as well as several sacred images that represented this concept.