20 Francs Piefort Essai

Features

Issuer Madagascar
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Pattern
Year 1953
Value 20 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Diameter 23.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
178423
References KM# PE5,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Lec# 110
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Female personification of the French Republic, wearing winged Phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
L.BAZOR GB
1953

Translation:
French Republic
Trial

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Value above horns of a Zebu bull. Floral ornaments and native designs around. Map outline with sea waves above value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
FRANCS
MADAGASCAR

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1953  Wing 104

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