5 Francs
Country: Madagascar 
 Denomination: 5 Francs
                (5 XMCF) 
 Year: 1953 
 Material: Aluminium 
 Weight: 3.8 g 
 Shape: Round 
 Diameter: 31 mm 
 Type: Common coin 
 Catalog list: madagascar
Description:
 
Obverse
Female personification of the French Republic, wearing winged phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background.
NOTE: The ESSAI on some coins is vertical behind the head and in front of FRANCAISE
Reverse
Value above three conjoined Zebu heads, flanked by sprays, value within horns
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