| Issuer | Madagascar |
| Year | 1970-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Francs = 2 Ariary |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: B. Ramjato Reverse: Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#11 |
| Obverse description | Vanilla plant |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FAMOAHAMBOLAN` NY REPOBLIKA MALAGASY 1989 |
| Reverse description | Value within horns of ox head flanked by sprigs and marks |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 FRANCS ARIARY ROA |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) |
| Mintage | 1970 - Also issued in set for the 10th anniversary of independance. - 7 000 000 1971 - - 10 000 000 1972 - - 5 050 000 1973 - - 3 000 000 1974 - - 1975 - - 1976 - - 9 500 000 1977 - - 2 500 000 1978 - - 4 000 000 1979 - - 3 800 000 1980 - - 3 800 000 1981 - - 5 300 000 1982 - - 4 500 000 1983 - - 6 000 000 1984 - - 3 000 000 1986 - - 4 000 000 1987 - - 4 000 000 1988 - - 2 000 000 1989 - - |
| Catalog ID | 5099828120 |
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