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50 Francs
| Issuer | Banque Nationale de Djibouti |
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| Year | 1977-2017 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two dromedary camels are depicted in the central field, one standing and one resting on the ground, both facing right in a naturalistic composition. The denomination 50 F appears prominently above the camels. The civic motto UNITE · EGALITE · PAIX is arranged along the outer legend, separated by decorative dots, encircling the central design. |
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Djibouti's independence from France in June 1977 required the rapid establishment of a national monetary authority, and the Banque Nationale de Djibouti replaced the Banque de Djibouti — itself a successor to the colonial-era Caisse Centrale — almost immediately. This 50 Francs piece was among the first issues struck under the new sovereign name, though the franc denomination itself was retained rather than replaced, a pragmatic choice for a small port economy deeply tied to French monetary systems and the traffic through one of the world's most strategically positioned harbors.