10 Ariary (FAO; motto A) 1978 front 10 Ariary (FAO; motto A) 1978 back
10 Ariary (FAO; motto A) 1978 photo
© Essor Prof

10 Ariary FAO; motto A

1978 year
Nickel 8.95 g 26.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Madagascar
Period
Second Republic (1975-1992)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1978
Value
10 Ariary (10&nbspMGF)
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
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1858
Rarity index
12%

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

Comment

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.