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20 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Institut d'Émission Malgache |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a prominent cluster of flowering hibiscus blossoms with broad petals and detailed foliage occupying the central field, rendered in high relief. The circular legend FAMOAHAMBOLAN' NY REPOBLIKA MALAGASY arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 1970 appears in the lower field flanked by two small ornamental stars. The design is the work of engraver B. Ramjato and reflects a naturalistic botanical style characteristic of Malagasy commemorative coinage of the period. |
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| Mintage | 1970 - - 6 |
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The Institut d'Émission Malgache served as Madagascar's transitional monetary authority following independence from France in 1960, before the Banque Centrale de Madagascar absorbed its functions. Essai pieces from this institution were struck primarily for archival and approval purposes, with distribution largely confined to official channels and the French numismatic trade.
The silver composition of this essai distinguishes it from the aluminium circulation strike — a deliberate choice for presentation specimens that made the metal itself a marker of status within the approval process.