On the obverse side a coat of arms of Mali. At the top of a coin minted in a semicircle an inscription - «REPUBLIQUE DU MALI». At the bottom of the semicircle, Unknown denomination - "100 FRANCS CFA» on the gold coin. Here ochekanen motto - «UN PEUPLE • UN BUT • UNE FOI». The reverse closeup two festive bell depicted related bow, against the background of New Year's bouquet. Two snowflakes minted on both sides give the Christmas mood. The inscriptions along the rim: the name of the coin - "CHRISTMAS" and the year of issue "2016"; a gold coin given specifications - «1/2 G .999 FINE GOLD».