Obverse. Photo © World Coin Association
  • 100 Francs 2019, Djibouti, Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 100 Francs 2019, Djibouti, Napoleon Bonaparte
Description

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles, building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. One of the greatest commanders in history, his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has ensured his status as one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in human history.

Djibouti, formally known as the Republic of Djibouti, is situated in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea to the north, and is surrounded by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country covers an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

Obverse

Depicts the national arms within the wreath, the country name in French above, and the the issue year between metal, purity, and weight below.

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.

REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
Au 585 • 2019 • 0.5 g

Reverse

Depicts a uniformed portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte with a large bicorne, his name above with date of birth and death, denomination below.

The bicorne or bicorn (two-cornered) is a historical form of hat widely adopted in the 1790s as an item of uniform by European and American army and naval officers. Most generals and staff officers of the Napoleonic period wore bicornes, which survived as widely-worn full-dress headdress until the 20th century.

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE 1769 - 1821
100 FRANCS

Edge

100 Francs

Napoleon Bonaparte

KM#
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.585
Weight 0.5 g
Diameter 11 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
MDM

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