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Coins of Madagascar

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This is a list of coins of Madagascar.

Malagasy Republic

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Image Denomination Years Technical parameters Description / Legend / Designer
Obverse Reverse From To Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
1 franc 1965 1993 Stainless steel Zebu
2 francs 1965 1989 Stainless steel Plain Zebu
5 francs (ariary) 1966 1989 Stainless steel Plain Pointsetta Zebu
10 francs (2 ariary) 1970 1989 Aluminium-bronze Plain Vanilla plant Zebu
10 francs (2 ariary) 1991 1991 Copper plated steel FAO series, zebu
20 francs (4 ariary) 1970 1989 Aluminium-bronze Plain Cotton plant FAO series, zebu
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Democratic Republic

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Image Denomination Years Technical parameters Description / Legend / Designer
Obverse Reverse From To Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
5 ariary 1992 1992 Copper plated steel Reeded Rice
10 ariary 1978 1978 Nickel
10 ariary 1983 1983 Copper-nickel
20 ariary 1978 1978 Nickel Reeded
Similar Similar 20 ariary 1983 1983 Copper-nickel
50 ariary 1992 1992 Stainless steel
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Republic of Madagascar

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Image Denomination Years Technical parameters Description / Legend / Designer
Obverse Reverse From To Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
1 ariary (5 francs) 1996 1996 Stainless steel
2 ariary (10 francs) 1996 1996 Copper plated steel
2 ariary (10 francs) 2003 Bronze Lemur
5 ariary 1994 1996 Copper plated steel Rice
10 ariary 1999 1999 Stainless steel Farmer
20 ariary 1999 1999 Nickel clad steel
50 ariary 1994 1996 Stainless steel
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

References

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  • Bruce, Colin R.; Thomas Michael (2005). 2006 Standard Catalog of World Coins (1901-present). KP Books. p. 1394. ISBN 0-87349-987-5.
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