1953 Madagascar 5 Francs Coin

Features

Issuer	Madagascar
Ruling authority	French Union (1946-1958)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1953
Value	5 Francs
Currency	CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	3.8 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1855
References	KM# 5, Lec# 106

Obverse

Female personification of the French Republic (Marianne), wearing winged phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background.
NOTE: The ESSAI on some coins is vertical behind the head and in front of FRANÇAISE

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR G.B.
1953

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Value above three conjoined Zebu heads, flanked by sprays, value within horns

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
FRANCS
MADAGASCAR

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain