5 Ariary (motto B) 1994-1996 front 5 Ariary (motto B) 1994-1996 back
5 Ariary (motto B) 1994-1996 photo
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5 Ariary motto B

 
Copper plated steel 4.7 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Madagascar
Period
Third Republic (1992-2010)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1994-1996
Value
5 Ariary 5 MGF = USD 0.0011
Currency
Franc (1963-2004)
Composition
Copper plated steel
Weight
4.7 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1862
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Rice plant within circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARIARY DIMY
TANINDRAZANA
FAHAFAHANA
FAHAMARINANA

Translation: Fatherland-Liberty-Justice

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.