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5 Ariary motto A
1992 year| Copper plated steel | 4.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1975-1992) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 5 Ariary 5 MGF = USD 0.0011 |
| Currency | Franc (1963-2004) |
| Composition | Copper plated steel |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#8945 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Rice plant within circle
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARIARY DIMY
TANINDRAZANA TOLOM-PIAVOTANA FAHAFAHANA
Translation:
5 Ariary
Fatherland, Revolution, Freedom
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.
