20 Francs Essai

Descrizione del dritto	Allegorical female effigy of the French Republic facing left, wearing a winged Phrygian cap adorned with the French tricolor. Two cargo ships are depicted in the background field, evoking maritime commerce. The legend encircles the design, with the date and engraver's signature L.BAZOR and the mark GB incorporated into the inscription. The word ESSAI identifies this piece as a pattern strike. The overall composition is rendered in the classical Republican tradition of the Monnaie de Paris.
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Descrizione del rovescio	A prominent zebu bull's horns frame the denomination numeral at centre, serving as the principal motif evoking Madagascar's pastoral heritage. Stylised floral ornaments and native decorative designs surround the central device, filling the field. Above the value, a schematic outline map of Madagascar is depicted against a background of sea waves. The territorial name and denomination appear in the legend around the periphery. The overall design combines local iconography with a structured numismatic layout characteristic of French colonial coinage.
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Legenda del rovescio	20 FRANCS MADAGASCAR
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