20 Francs Essai

€35,008.00
IssuerMadagascar
Year1953
TypePatterns
Value20 Francs
CurrencyCFA franc (1945-1963)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight4 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E5
Obverse descriptionFemale personification of the French Republic, wearing winged Phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI 1953 L.BAZOR GB
Reverse descriptionValue above horns of a Zebu bull. Floral ornaments and native designs around. Map outline with sea waves above value.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 FRANCS MADAGASCAR
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1953  - - 1 200
Catalog ID3501181410
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