1 Franc 1971 [Djibouti / French Territory of the Afars and the Issas]

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Reverse
Along the upper edge, the country name in French "TERRITOIRE FRANCAIS DES AFARS ET DES ISSAS", translated as "French Territory of the Afars and the Issas". The beginning and end of the inscription are separated by a raised dot. In the central part, the head of an antelope separates the inscription "1 F" — "one franc".
Obverse
Along the upper edge, the inscription in French "REPUBLIQUE" on the left and "FRANÇAISE" on the right, translated as "French Republic". The mint year "1971" is below. In the central part, a left-facing profile of Marianne against a background of ships. Below the ships, the designer Lucien Bazor's signature "LBAZOR" and "GB", separated by the profile.