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2000 Ariary / 10000 Francs
| Issuer | Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara |
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| Year | 2003-2007 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The left portion of the obverse carries a vignette of baobab trees set against a multicolour guilloche underprint in grey and green tones. A three-dimensional security element is positioned at centre-right of the note. The issuer's name and dual denomination in both Ariary and Francs appear in the upper panel, with the value repeated in the lower margin. |
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| Reverse lettering | BANKY FOIBEN'I MADAGASIKARA 2000 ARIARY 10000 FRANCS ROA ARIVO ARIARY |
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Madagascar ran a dual-denomination system from 1961 until 2005, when the ariary formally replaced the Malagasy franc at a fixed rate of 1 ariary to 5 francs — meaning this note's face value required two numbers that were neither equal nor a round conversion. The 2003 issue predates the official cutover by two years, placing it in the transitional window when both currencies were legally valid simultaneously.
Giesecke & Devrient's involvement here is consistent with their long relationship with francophone African central banks. The 3-D security element is notable for a denomination of this modest level.