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 index in the series (`BIG 4`), then 2 outlines of Africa and on the rim, the inscription `LEOPARDS` and the year.