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20 Francs – Madagascar

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1970–1989
Issuer: Madagascar Issuer flag
Period:
(1958—1975)
Currency:
(1963—2004)
Subdivision: 20 Francs = 4 Ariary
Total mintage: 33,900,000
Material
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Weight: 6 g
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard12
Numista: #1852
Value
Exchange value: 4 MGF

Obverse

Inscription:
FAMOAHAMBOLAN' NY REPOBLIKA MALAGASY

1970
Translation:
GUARDIAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR

1970
Script: Latin
Language: Malagasy
Engraver: B. Ramjato

Reverse

Inscription:
20

FRANCS

ARIARY EFATRA
Translation:
Twenty Francs

Four Ariary
Script: Latin
Languages: French, Malagasy
Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Cow
Organization> FAO


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19704,000,000
19716,000,000
19722,000,000
19733,000,000
1974
1975
19762,700,000
1977600,000
1978
19791,600,000
19801,600,000
19812,200,000
19821,800,000
19832,400,000
19841,200,000
19862,400,000
19871,200,000
19881,200,000
1989
🌱 Very Common