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10000 Francs / 2000 Ariary
| Issuer | Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara |
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| Year | 1995-2003 |
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| Value | 10 000 Francs / 2000 Ariary (2000 MGF) |
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| Obverse description | At right, a portrait of an elderly man in traditional dress; to his left, a group of traditional Malagasy wooden musical instruments including a calabash and a valiha (tube zither), accompanied by a carved wooden statue. The denomination ROA ARIVO ARIARY and the issuer's name BANKY FOIBEN'I MADAGASIKARA appear in intaglio lettering against a multicolour guilloche underprint. |
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| Reverse description | At left, a craftsman carving a valiha; at centre-right, a vignette of blacksmiths at work; in the lower portion, a specimen of Astrochelys radiata (radiated tortoise) is rendered in detail. A decorative rose window pattern composed of various coloured stones forms part of the overall design, with multicolour guilloche work throughout. |
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| Protection type | Watermark, Security thread |
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