| Issuer | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1883-1949) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.2 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E3 |
| 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 UNION
FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR GB
ESSAI
1948 (Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION) |
| 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 Frs (Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1948 - - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9114600440 |
| Comments |
