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Djibouti 1000 francs nd P42a Pink and yellow. Ali Ahmed Oudoum at r and men loading sand at centre/Ship and aerial view of port. Unc

A lovely issue from Djibouti, a tiny country which is strategically located near the Red Sea, serving as a key refueling centre and entrepot. In 1977, Djibouti became independent from France. The design of this charming 2000 francs was originally issued in 1997 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Independence. The French influence can still be seen because this note was printed by the Banque de France. The issue we offer now has the Banque Centrale heading issued in 2008 (P43). The front features rocky outcrops in the distance with a camel caravan and a young girl in the foreground. The back shows a statue of a man with a shield and a view of the Presidential Palace. Crisp Uncirculated 2000 francs from one of the smallest countries in the world!

From Africa we offer a Brilliant Uncirculated set of coins from a rather exotic sounding county, Djibouti. It use to be called Afars and Issas in 1967. It is near all the busiest shipping lanes in the world. The Capital has the same name as the country. The last time we had another set from this country it quickly sold out and this set has a new bi-metallic coin. You get the large 5 Francs with an antelope on it, 10 Francs with old and new ships, 20 Francs of the same design, 50 Francs with a mother and baby camel, 100 Francs with a similar design and the new 250 Francs, bi-metallic with a most unusual bird on it. You get all six coins from Djibouti in Brilliant Uncirculated condition for an impressive price. It is very difficult to get there and almost impossible to get the coins out of the country.