20 Francs Essai

Issuer Madagascar
Year 1953
Type Coin pattern
Value 20 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 4 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E5
Obverse description Female personification of the French Republic, wearing winged Phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI 1953 L.BAZOR GB
Reverse description Value above horns of a Zebu bull. Floral ornaments and native designs around. Map outline with sea waves above value.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 20 FRANCS MADAGASCAR
Edge Smooth
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1953 - - 1 200
Numisquare ID 3501181410
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