The 40 Francs 2017 banknote was issued by the Central Bank of Djibouti as part of a modern series highlighting national symbols and cultural heritage.
The obverse features the Coat of Arms of Djibouti, along with decorative guilloché patterns and the denomination in numerals and words in French and Arabic.
The reverse depicts local landscapes and traditional motifs, celebrating Djibouti’s natural beauty and cultural identity.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note includes a watermark, security thread, and microprinting for anti-counterfeiting.
Dimensions: 140 × 70 mm.
Commemorative issue
40th Anniversary of Djibouti’s Independence
Series: Independence anniversary
Obverse
Multicolour print; multicolour underprint; red and black serial numbers.
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swimming left at centre, coral reef in background. Bank logo at upper left. Text in French and Arabic.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
4O
BANQUE CENTRALE DE DJIBOUTI
QUARANTE FRANCS
أربعون فرنك
40 ÈME ANNIVERSAIRE DE L’INDÉPENDENCE
LE GOUVERNEUR
Translation: Central Bank of Djibouti. Forty francs. 40th Anniversary of Independence. The governor.
Reverse
Multicolour print; multicolour underprint.
Ships and cranes at centre, aerial view of Djibouti port in background, anniversary logo at upper left, outline of Djibouti at upper right. Text in French and Arabic.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
٤٠
البنك المركزي الجيبوتي
RÉPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
40
JUBILÉ D’ÉMERAUDE
1977-2017
QUARANTE FRANCS
SERONT PUNIS DE VINGT ANS DE RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE ET DE 50 000 000 FDJ D’AMENDE LES CONTREFACTEURS DE BILLETES DE BANQUE
40
Translation: Central Bank of Djibouti. Republic of Djibouti. Emerald Jubilee. Forty francs. Banknote counterfeiters will be punished with twenty years of criminal imprisonment and a fine of 50 000 000 FDJ.
Watermark
Coat of arms.
© ajbbarbados (CC BY-NC)
Signature
Ahmed Osman Ali (AOA), Governor
Printer
Polish Security Printing Works (Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.), Warsaw, Poland (1919-date)
Comments
© gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | Djibouti › Djibouti (1977-date) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Djibouti |
| Period | Republic (1977-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative banknotes |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 40 Francs 40 DJF = GBP 0.17 |
| Currency | Djibouti Franc (1977-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 153 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
