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5 Francs
Country: Madagascar
Denomination: 5 Francs
(5 XMCF)
Year: 1953
Material: Aluminium
Weight: 3.8 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 31 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: madagascar
Description:
Obverse
Female personification of the French Republic, 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 FRANCAISE
Reverse
Value above three conjoined Zebu heads, flanked by sprays, value within horns
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