The lower cap of the sphere is the obverse. It includes the Djibouti coat of arms and, around it, the name of the issuer, the fineness, the value and the mass.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
Ag 999 1000 FRANCS 1 kg (Translation: Republic of Djibouti)
Reverse description
The upper cap of the sphere is the reverse. Starting from the centre, the name of the series (`BIG 5`), then the outlines of 5 majestic African animals (elephant, lion, rhinoceros, leopard and buffalo) and around the rim the date.