5 Ariary motto A

5 Ariary (motto A) - obverse5 Ariary (motto A) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Madagascar
Period Second Republic (1975-1992)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1992
Value 5 Ariary
5 MGF = USD 0.0011
Currency Franc (1963-2004)
Composition Copper plated steel
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
8945
References KM# 17
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.

Obverse

Star above value within 3/4 wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY
5 ARIARY
1992

Translation: Malagasian democratic republic

Reverse

Rice plant within circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARIARY DIMY

TANINDRAZANA TOLOM-PIAVOTANA FAHAFAHANA

Translation:
5 Ariary
Fatherland, Revolution, Freedom

Edge

Reeded

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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