| Issuer | Madagascar |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | CFA franc (1945-1963) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E3 |
| Obverse description | Female personification of the French Republic, wearing winged Phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI 1953 L.BAZOR GB |
| Reverse description | Value above three conjoined Zebu heads, flanked by sprays, value within horns. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 FRANCS MADAGASCAR |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 1 200 |
| Catalog ID | 5165791460 |
| Comments |
