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250 Francs Three musketeers, Porthos
| Issuer | Banque Centrale de Djibouti |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | Djibouti Franc (1977-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this rectangular antique-finish silver piece features the national coat of arms of Djibouti prominently at centre, depicting two hands grasping a spear and two traditional daggers, surmounted by a five-pointed star, all enclosed within a wreath of laurel branches. The legend REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI arcs across the upper field in bold serif capitals. The denomination 250 FRANCS appears in large raised lettering in the lower field, separated by a horizontal line from the fineness inscription 1 oz FINE SILVER 999 at the base. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed full-length portrait of Porthos, one of Alexandre Dumas's Three Musketeers, rendered in high relief against a background depicting a classical Parisian architectural facade flanked by ornate street lamps and a stone balustrade. The figure is shown in period 17th-century costume, wearing a broad-brimmed feathered hat, a long cape, and carrying a rapier at his side, with a shield bearing a fleur-de-lis device at lower left. The character name PORTHOS appears in bold serif lettering at upper right, and the date 2018 is inscribed at lower right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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