| Issuer | Madagascar |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | CFA franc (1945-1963) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#PE3 |
| 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
L.BAZOR G.B.
1953 (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Value above three conjoined Zebu heads, flanked by sprays, value within horns. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 FRANCS MADAGASCAR |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 104 |
| Catalog ID | 4807708710 |
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