| Issuer | Djibouti (1977-date) |
| Year | 1977-1999 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Djibouti Franc (1977-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#22, Schön#19 |
| Obverse description | A laurel wreath around Djibouti coat of arms: two fists each holding a knife, a round shield over a spear and a star on the top. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
1991 (Translation: Republic of Djibouti) |
| Reverse description | Head of waterbuck facing divides value, mint and privy marks at the bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | · UNITE ···EGALITE ··· PAIX ·
5 FR. (Translation: Unity ··· Equality ··· Peace 5 Francs) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1977 - - 700 000 1977 - Essai - 1 700 1986 - - 45 000 1989 - - 100 000 1991 - - 2 000 000 1996 - - 1997 - In Sets only - 350 1999 - In Sets only - 1 800 |
| Catalog ID | 1133672910 |
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