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20 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Banque Nationale Malagasy |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a finely detailed botanical composition occupying the central field, depicting a flowering plant with broad petals, buds, and foliage rendered in high relief, engraved by B. Ramjato. The circumferential legend reads FAMOAHAMBOLAN' NY REPOBLIKA MALAGASY, arcing along the upper periphery in Latin characters. The date 1970 appears in the lower field, flanked by two raised dots serving as decorative stops. A small mint mark is visible to the right of the floral design. The overall design reflects a naturalistic artistic style characteristic of Monnaie de Paris essai coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a front-facing zebu head in high relief at the center, its sweeping, wide-set horns forming a pronounced arc that frames the denomination inscription 20 FRANCS above, with ESSAI incused beneath it in smaller lettering. Flanking the zebu are two sprays: a wheat ear to the left and a coffee branch bearing berries to the right, symbolizing Madagascar's principal agricultural products. The legend ARIARY EFATRA curves along the lower periphery in large Latin characters. Two small privy marks — the cornucopia and owl of the Monnaie de Paris — appear in the lower field to either side of the zebu's muzzle. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris, France |
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