5 Francs

5 Francs - obverse5 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer Madagascar
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1953
Value 5 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
1855
References KM# 5,
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# 106
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

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

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 G VG F VF XF AU UNC
1953  Wing Photo 30 012 000 $ 0.89 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.90 $ 2.40 $ 3.10 $ 3.30

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2844
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 USD 16.19
(EUR 15.00)
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