20 Francs 1975 [Djibouti / French Territory of the Afars and the Issas]

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Reverse
Along the left edge arc, the French inscription 'TERRITOIRE FRANCAIS DES AFARS ET DES ISSAS' — French Territory of the Afars and the Issas. The beginning and end of the inscription are separated by a rosette in the form of a dot. In the central part, large numerals 20, below them the inscription 'FRANCS' — 'twenty francs'. Below, an image of a dhow sailboat against the background of a modern liner and a floating crane.
Obverse
Along the edge arc on the left, the French inscription 'REPUBLIQUE', on the right 'FRANÇAISE', which translates as 'French Republic'. In the central part, a left-facing profile of Marianne against a background of ships. Below the ships, the designer's signature Lucien Bazor 'LBAZOR' and 'GB' separated by the profile. Below, the year of minting '1975'.