Obverse © Essor Prof
Obverse © Essor Prof
20 Ariary motto C
1999 year| Nickel clad steel | 9.1 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1992-2010) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 20 Ariary 20 MGF = USD 0.0045 |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 9.1 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Decagonal (10-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#1860 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Man on tractor disking field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARIARY ROAPOLO
TANINDRAZANA
FAHAFAHANA
FANDROSOANA
Translation:
20 Ariary
Homeland
Liberty
Progress
Edge
Plain
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.
