In the centre of Napoleon`s head, the coat of arms of Djibouti in a medallion, with the name of the State and the value along the outline of the medallion. On the left, the year and on the right, the mass and silver fineness. The head and bust of Napoleon are decorated with a repeating pattern of bees, the symbol of the Empire.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
1769 - 1821
2021 5 OZ AG 999
REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
250 FRANCS
LA MORT N`EST RIEN, MAIS VIVRE VAINCU ET
SANS GLOIRE, C`EST MOURIR TOUS LES JOURS (Translation: Republic of Djibouti Death is nothing, but living defeated and without glory is dying every day)