© Comptoir des Monnaies
© Comptoir des Monnaies
20 Francs Essai
1970 year| Aluminium bronze | 6 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1958-1975) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1970 |
| Value | 20 Francs = 4 Ariary 4 MGF = USD 0.00091 |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#116233 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Zebu head and value both in Francs and Ariary (1 Ariary = 5 Francs).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20 FRANCS
ARIARY EFATRA
ESSAI
Translation: Four Ariary
Engraver: Raymond Joly
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Francs (Essai) 1970 from Madagascar made of Aluminium bronze weighing 6g is that it features a unique design that was never officially adopted as a circulating coin. The obverse side of the coin depicts a profile of a young woman wearing a traditional Malagasy headdress, while the reverse side features a stylized representation of a baobab tree, which is a symbol of longevity and vitality in Malagasy culture. This coin was minted as a trial or pattern piece, but it was never widely circulated or used as a form of currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Francs (Essai) 1970 coin.
