| Issuer | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
| Year | 1959-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | French Somaliland Franc (1949-1967) |
| Composition | Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#10 |
| 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
L.BAZOR CB
1959 (Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC) |
| Reverse description | Head of a waterbuck (large antelope). Palm spread at top between long horns. Either side of head a shell with fish underneath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS
5 FR·S (Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1959 - - 500 000 1965 - - 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4591437370 |
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