| Issuer | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Year | 1970-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Francs = 4 Ariary |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: B. Ramjato Reverse: Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12, Schön#12 |
| Obverse description | Cotton plant |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FAMOAHAMBOLAN` NY REPOBLIKA MALAGASY 1970 |
| Reverse description | Value within horns of Zebu head above sprigs and marks |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 FRANCS ARIARY EFATRA (Translation: Four Ariary) |
| 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. - 4 000 000 1971 - - 6 000 000 1972 - - 2 000 000 1973 - - 3 000 000 1974 - - 1975 - - 1976 - - 2 700 000 1977 - - 600 000 1978 - - 1979 - - 1 600 000 1980 - - 1 600 000 1981 - - 2 200 000 1982 - - 1 800 000 1983 - - 2 400 000 1984 - - 1 200 000 1986 - - 2 400 000 1987 - - 1 200 000 1988 - - 1 200 000 1989 - Winnipeg Mint - |
| Numisquare ID | 9606063180 |
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