| Issuer | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | French Somaliland Franc (1949-1967) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12, Lec#48 |
| Obverse description | Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below, followed by privy mark. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
1965 (Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC) |
| Reverse description | 2 boats, a dhow, an ocean liner, denomination above. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS
20
FRANCS (Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1965 - - 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7668784870 |
| Comments |
