2 Francs

2 Francs - obverse2 Francs - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Madagascar
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1948
Value 2 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 2.2 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4699
References KM# 4,
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# 103
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Marianne's bust left wearing a winged Phrygian cap and four ships in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR GB
1948

Translation: French Republic French Union

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

3 conjoined zebu heads flanked by sprigs, value within horns.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
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 VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948  Wing 10 000 000 $ 0.64 $ 0.64 $ 1.50 $ 3.30 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 99%
1948  1.6% Without "4"

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