Depicts 4-line Arabic inscription "Sultan of Ngazidja Said Ali ibn Said Omar" within a beaded circle enclosed by Arabic inscription "Protectorate of the glorious French Republic".

Depicts the value in Arabic at the top, with a three-line Arabic inscription below reading "State of Ngazidja," "May God protect it," and the Hijri date. This is encircled by a wreath of Ficus tiliifolia and Wielandia fadenii, tied with a ribbon at the bottom. The mint mark below on the left, the privy mark of the of Chief Engraver on the right.

The Ficus tiliifolia, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands, is cultivated for its fiber and edible fruits. It grows in high-elevation forests, up to 1,700 meters above sea level, reaching heights of 15 to 20 meters. This fig tree relies on a specialized wasp species for fertilization.

The Wielandia fadenii is a shrub or small tree from the Phyllanthaceae family, native to Mayotte in the Comoros. It ranges from 1.5 to 15 meters in height. While not yet classified by the IUCN, the Missouri Botanical Gardens considers it Near Threatened due to local deforestation.

• Mintmark of the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris in Pessac): Cornucopia (horn of plenty) and A
• Privy mark of Chief Engraver: Fasces - Jean Lagrange (1880-1896) or Torch - Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey (1896-1930)