Depicts the national coat of arms encased by a wreath, the French country name positioned above, the denomination centered on the left, the silhouette of a Rhinoceros down its head serving as a perforation in the center, and the year of issue on the bottom.

Djibouti adopted its national emblem upon gaining independence from France on June 27, 1977. The emblem features laurel branches on the sides and encloses a vertical spear with a shield in front. Below the shield, two hands holding large machetes represent the nation's main ethnic groups, the Afar and the Issa. At the top of the spear is a red star, symbolizing unity between the Issa and Afar peoples.

Depicts a detailed view of the head of a Rhinoceros across the river. In the backdrop, there are hills and trees, with the outline of a Rhinoceros down its head serving as a perforation, the metal, purity, and weight specifications on the bottom. The map of Africa, serving as a central component within the entire series, is positioned on the bottom right.

A rhinoceros, often shortened to rhino, is a creature belonging to any of the five existing species (as well as various extinct ones) of odd-toed ungulates in the Rhinocerotidae family. The term can also encompass extinct species within the Rhinocerotoidea superfamily. Its name originates from the Ancient Greek words ῥινόκερως (rhinókerōs), which means 'nose-horned,' stemming from ῥίς (rhis) for 'nose,' and κέρας (kéras) for 'horn.' Among the extant species, two are native to Africa, while three are found in South and Southeast Asia.