The opening of the Suez Canal gave the Gulf of Aden an unequaled strategic importance at the exit from the Red Sea. The English controlled Aden, the French bought Obock in 1862 while Marseille shipowners settled in Tadjoura. In 1884, a French protectorate was passed with the local potentates. The same was done with the Somali chiefs. Colonel Lagarde founded Djibouti in 1888. The capital was transferred in 1891 from Obock to Djibouti. Having colony status in 1894, the region took the name of Côte Française des Somalis in 1896.
100 Francs LUC OLIVIER MERSON sans LOM FRANCE 1913 F.23.05 VF
80.00 €
PRINCIPAUTY OF CHATEAU-REGNAULT - FRANCOIS OF BOURBON-CONTI Double tournois, typ
75.00 €
MAINE Charles de Perrochel AU
25.00 €
10 francs Mathieu 1981 Pessac F.365/9 MS63
55.00 €
ITALY - KINGDOM OF ITALY - NAPOLEON I 1 Soldo Napoléon Ier 1813 Milan VF
13.00 €
AURELIANO Aurelianus MS
175.00 €
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