| Issuer | Madagascar |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | CFA franc (1945-1963) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Dimensions | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#7, Lec#112 |
| Obverse description | Female personification of the French Republic, wearing winged Phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background NOTE: The ESSAI on some coins is vertical behind the head and in front of FRANCAISE |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB 1953 |
| Reverse description | Value above horns of a Zebu bull. Floral ornaments and native designs around. Map outline with sea waves above value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 FRANCS MADAGASCAR |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 15 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7310098470 |
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