20 Francs

Issuer Djibouti (1977-date)
Year 1977-2017
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Francs
Currency Djibouti Franc (1977-date)
Composition Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#24, Schön#21
Obverse description A laurel wreath around the arms of Djibouti (two fists holding a knife, a round shield over a spear and a star on the top) and the date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI 1999
(Translation: Republic of Djibouti)
Reverse description A boat and a ship on the water, Djibouti harbour in the background, value above
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UNITE · EGALITE · PAIX 20 FRANCS
(Translation: Unity Equality Peace)
Edge Smooth
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1977 - - 700 000
1977 - KM#E5, Trial strike - 1 700
1982 - - 300 000
1983 - - 600 000
1986 - - 200 000
1991 - - 800 000
1996 - - 500 000
1997 - In Sets only - 350
1999 - - 600 000
1999 - In Sets Only - 1 800
1999 - In Sets Only - 1 800
2007 - -
2010 - -
2016 - -
2017 - -
Numisquare ID 9558200980
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