JIBUTI banknotes - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
The Djiboutian Franc is the currency of Djibouti. One Djiboutian Franc is equal to 100 centimes. In money circulation there are banknotes in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10 francs of various years of issue. The 000 series banknotes remain legal tender, are withdrawn from circulation as they wear out and are replaced by the current series.
Banknotes in circulation:
1000 francs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of the politician and educator Ali Ahmed Oudum (1913-1988). In the central part of the Banknote there is an image of sand mining. The denomination is indicated by the digits "1000" in the upper left and right corners of the banknote. In the lower central part of the Banknote there is the signature of the authorized person (Gouverneur) and the denomination is indicated by the letters: "MILLE FRANCS" (one thousand francs).
The banknote has been in circulation since 2005 (issued only in 2005).
2000 francs.
Obverse: in the central part of the Banknote there is an image of a girl and a caravan of camels. The denomination is marked with numbers "2000" in the upper left and right corners of the banknote. In the lower central part of the Banknote there is the signature of the authorized person (Governor) and the denomination is marked with the letters: "DEUX MILLE FRANCS" (two thousand francs).
The banknote has been in circulation since 1997 (issued in 1997 and 2008).
5000 francs.
Obverse: in the central part of the Banknote there is a portrait of Ibrahim al-Harbi (Saudi footballer, former defender of the Saudi Arabia national team and the Al-Nasr club from Riyadh, and the current player of the Ohud club from Medina, private owner of the 1998 World Cup) and the building of the Presidential Palace. The denomination is indicated by the digits "5000" in the upper left and right corners of the banknote. In the lower central part of the Banknote there is the signature of the authorized person (the Governor) and the denomination is marked with the letters: "CINQ MILLE FRANCS" (five thousand francs).
The banknote has been in circulation since 2002 (issued only in 2002).
10 francs.
Obverse: in the central part of the Banknote there is a portrait of the first President of Djibouti - Hassan Aptidon and a picture of the underwater world off the coast of the country. The denomination is "10" in the upper left and right corners of the banknote. In the lower central part of the Banknote there is the signature of the authorized person (Governor) and the denomination is marked with the letters: "DIX MILLE FRANCS" (ten thousand francs).
The banknote has been in circulation since 1999 (issued in 1999 and 2009).
Banknotes of PREVIOUS ISSUES, RARE IN CIRCULATION:
1000 francs.
Obverse: on the left side of the Banknote there is a portrait of a woman in a headdress against the background of a train approaching the station. The denomination is indicated by the digits "1000" in the upper left and right corners of the banknote. In the lower central part of the Banknote there is the signature of the authorized person (Gouverneur) and the denomination is indicated by the letters: "MILLE FRANCS" (one thousand francs).
The banknote has been in circulation since 1979 (issued in 1979, 1988 and 1991).
5000 francs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of a man against the background of the natural landscape of Djibouti. The denomination is indicated by the digits "5000" in the upper left and right corners of the banknote. In the lower central part of the Banknote there is the signature of the authorized person (the Governor) and the denomination is marked with the letters: "CINQ MILLE FRANCS" (five thousand francs).
The banknote has been in circulation since 1979 (issued only in 1979).
10 francs.
Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is a portrait of a woman with a child against the background of a landscape, which depicts a tree with goats and a woman grazing goats. The denomination is "10" in the upper left and right corners of the banknote. In the lower central part of the Banknote there is the signature of the authorized person (Governor) and the denomination is marked with the letters: "DIX MILLE FRANCS" (ten thousand francs).
The banknote has been in circulation since 1984 (issued only in 1984).
