1 Ariary (ARIARY 1) 2004-2021 front 1 Ariary (ARIARY 1) 2004-2021 back
1 Ariary (ARIARY 1) 2004-2021 photo
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1 Ariary ARIARY

 
Stainless steel 4.93 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Madagascar
Period
Third Republic (1992-2010)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2004-2021
Value
1 Ariary 1 MGA = USD 0.00022
Currency
Ariary (2003-date)
Composition
Stainless steel
Weight
4.93 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#92881
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

Value within steer horns flanked by 2 sprigs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARIARY
1

Edge

Plain

Comment

The 1st type () may have been initially minted by "Monnaie de Paris" and then replaced by this 2nd type (ARIARY 1) in coherence with the other coins of the series (such as and ).

Interesting fact

The 1 Ariary coin was introduced in 2004 as a replacement for the 1 Malagasy franc, which was the official currency of Madagascar until 2005. The coin features the national emblem of Madagascar, which includes a profile of a lemur, a bird, and a baobab tree, all of which are symbols of the country's unique wildlife and natural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2004  - - - - - -
2018  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Ariary (ARIARY 1) 2004-2021 coin.