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5 Francs - Queen Ranavalona III Essai, aluminium
| Issuer | Madagascar |
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| Year | 1883 |
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| Composition | Aluminium |
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| Obverse description | Central motif comprising a royal crown flanked symmetrically by two foliate branches, the stems joined at the base by a floral ornament; two additional floral devices appear above the crown, one to each side. The circumferential legend in Latin script reads RANAVALOMANJAKA MPANJAKA NY MADAGASCAR, identifying Queen Ranavalona III as sovereign of Madagascar. The field is plain, with the design rendered in low relief consistent with an essai strike. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 5 FRANCS and the date 1883 are displayed in three lines at the centre of the field, enclosed within a wreath of two laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The wreath opens at the top where the two branches meet, framing the numerals and lettering in a classical composition. A beaded border runs along the inner edge of the milled rim, encircling the entire design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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