10 Ariary FAO; motto A

10 Ariary (FAO; motto A) - obverse10 Ariary (FAO; motto A) - reverse

© Essor Prof

Features

Issuer Madagascar
Period Second Republic (1975-1992)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1978
Value 10 Ariary (10 MGF)
Currency Franc (1963-2004)
Composition Nickel
Weight 8.95 g
Diameter 26.4 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
1858
References KM# 13
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.

Commemorative issue

F.A.O.

Obverse

Star above value within 3/4 wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY
ariary
10
1978

Translation: MADAGASCAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

Reverse

Man cutting peat within circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARIARY FOLO
TANINDRAZANA
TOLOM - PIAVOTANA
FAHAFAHANA

Translation:
Ten Ariary
Homeland
Revolution
Liberty

Engraver: Mike Hibbit

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

In the circulating currencies of 5, 10, 20 and 50 Ariary, the coins have been using a different motto according to the years of issue:
  • MOTTO A is “TANINDRAZANA - TOLOM-PIAVOTANA-FAHAFAHANA”. It means “Homeland-Revolution-Liberty”. This was used on: 10 and 20 Ariary of 1978 and 1983 and 5, 10, 20, and 50 Ariary of 1992.
  • MOTTO B is “TANINDRAZANA-FAHAFAHANA-FAHAMARINANA”. It means “Homeland-Liberty-Justice”. This was used on: 5 and 20 Ariary of 1994 and 5 and 50 Ariary of 1996.
  • MOTTO C is “TANINDRAZANA-FAHAFAHANA-FANDROSOANA”. It means “Homeland-Liberty-Progress”. This has been used on 10 and 20 Ariary of 1999 and 50 Ariary of 2005.
  • MOTTO D is “FITIAVANA-TANINDRAZANA- FANDROSOANA”. It means “Affection-Homeland-Progress”. Up to now this has been used on 10 and 50 Ariary of 2016.


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1978  8 001 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 3.20 $ 4.00

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