5 Francs Essai Piedfort

Issuer Madagascar
Year 1953
Type Coin pattern
Value 5 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition Aluminium
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#PE3
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 L.BAZOR G.B. 1953
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse description Value above three conjoined Zebu heads, flanked by sprays, value within horns.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 5 FRANCS MADAGASCAR
Edge
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1953 - - 104
Numisquare ID 4807708710
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