| Issuer | Madagascar |
| Year | 1961-1963 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 5000 Francs = 1000 Ariary (1000 MGF) |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 170 × 110 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| No. printed | |
| Designer(s) | Clément Serveau |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: André Marliat, Pierre Munier Reverse: Paul Baudier |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#55 |
| Obverse description | On the left, portrait of French General Joseph Gallieni. On the right, Malagasy child with canerow braids hairstyle. On the centre, peasant womens in a rice plantation. Geometrical frame |
| Reverse description | On the right, mother and little baby on her back. Village huts and palm trees in the background. Geometrical frame |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Two heads in profile. |
| Obverse lettering | FAMOAHAMBOLAN`NY REPOBLICA
MALAGASY
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION MALGACHE
CINQ MILLE FRANCS
ARIVO ARIARY
C. SERVEAU FEC. MUNIER - MARLIAT SC. (Translation: Publications of the Malagasy Republic Malagasy Emission Institute Five Thounsand Francs One Thousand Ariary) |
| Reverse lettering | Banque de Madagascar et des
Comores
C. SERVEAU FEC. BAUDIER SC. (Translation: Bank of Madagascar and Comoros Islands) |
| Variants | |
| Catalog ID | 1302453970 |
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