| Issuer | Madagascar |
| Year | 1965-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Francs = 1 Venti 1 Kirobo |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Dimensions | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.88 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#9 |
| Obverse description | Flower - Poinsettia |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FAMOAHAMBOLAN`NY REPOBLIKA MALAGASY 1983 |
| Reverse description | Value within horns of ox head above sprigs |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 FRANCS VENTY SY KIROBO |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1965 - - 10 000 000 1970 - Also issued in set for the 10th anniversary of independance. - 1974 - - 1 250 000 1975 - - 1 200 000 1976 - - 2 000 000 1977 - - 5 000 000 1979 - - 2 500 000 1980 - - 2 500 000 1981 - - 3 500 000 1982 - - 3 000 000 1983 - - 4 000 000 1984 - - 2 000 000 1986 - - 2 000 000 1987 - - 1 500 000 1988 - - 1 500 000 1989 - - 2 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7731714360 |
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