Catalog
5 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1953 |
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| Weight | 3.5 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Three conjoined Zebu heads displayed centrally, a device emblematic of Madagascar, flanked on either side by decorative foliate sprays. The denomination numeral 5 appears above the heads, with FRANCS completing the value legend within the sweep of the horns. The inscription MADAGASCAR arcs along the lower periphery, framing the design within a clean field. |
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| Mintage | 1953 - - 1,200 |
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