Catalog
0,25 Franc
| Issuer | Government of Madagascar and Dependencies |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Currency | Franc (1896-1945) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries a central vignette of agricultural workers harvesting in a field, with a town skyline visible in the background, rendered in an intaglio engraving style. The denomination "25c" appears in a framed box at lower left, with ornate geometric border patterns framing the entire design. The inscriptions "POSTES" at top center and "MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES" along the lower margin identify the issuing territory, with the letters "R" and "F" (République Française) flanking the top border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a central vignette of a zebu (humped ox) standing in profile, rendered in a simple engraved style on a plain light ground. The Malagasy inscription "Fitoventy sy voazena" appears vertically along the left margin, while the denomination "25c" is printed vertically along the right margin. |
| Reverse lettering | Fitoventy sy voazena 25c |
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