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20 Ariary FAO; motto A
1978 year| Nickel | 12.0 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1975-1992) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1978 |
| Value | 20 Ariary (20 MGF) |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 12.0 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.05 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#3467 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Man on tractor disking field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARIARY ROAPOLO
TANINDRAZANA
TOLOM - PIAVOTANA
FAHAFAHANA
Translation:
Twenty Ariary
Homeland
Revolution
Liberty
Engraver: Michael Hibbit
Edge
Milled
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.
