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5 Francs - Queen Ranavalona III Essai, silver
| Issuer | Kingdom of Madagascar |
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| Year | 1883 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central device features a large royal crown flanked by two symmetrical flowering branches, each bearing three blossoms and olive-like foliage, with a single flower at the base forming a wreath-like composition around the crown. Above the crown, a stylised foliate finial rises between two additional floral rosettes. The circular legend reads RANAVALOMANJAKA MPANJAKA NY MADAGASCAR, separated by a raised dot on each side, all contained within a toothed border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1883 |
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