On the left, three-quarter portrait of a young Malagasy woman and floreal frame. In the background, landscape of Madagascar countryside. Ethnic frame on the right.
Reverse description
Coastal landscape of Madagascar with some varieties of plants like palmtrees. Floreal frame.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
FAMOAHAMBOLAN`NY REPOBLICA
MALAGASY
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION MALGACHE
CINQ-CENTS FRANCS
ARIARY ZATO (Translation: Publication of the Malagsy Republic Malagasy Emission Institut Five Hundred Francs One Hundred Arary)
Reverse lettering
FAMOAHAMBOLAN`NY REPOBLICA
MALAGASY
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION MALGACHE
LA LOI PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPÉTUITÉ TOUT CONTREFACTEUR DE
MONNAIE
HELOHIN`NY LALANA HIASA AN-TERIVOZONA MANDRAPAHAFATINY NY MPANAO
VOLA SONDOKA (Translation: Publication of the Malagsy Republic Malagasy Emission Institut The law punishes for forced labor in perpetuity any counterfeitor of currency)