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5 Francs (Essai)
Country: French Somaliland
(Djibouti)
Denomination: 5 Francs
(5)
Year: 1948
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 15.2 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 31 mm
Type: Pattern
Catalog list: french somaliland djibouti
Description:
Obverse
Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap.
4 ships in the background.
Date below, followed by privy mark.
Reverse
Head of a waterbuck (large antelope).
Palm spread at top between long horns.
Either side of head a shell with fish underneath.
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