Madagascar 20 Francs / 4 Ariary, 1970 – 1989

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Information

Country Madagascar
Currency Franc (1963 – 2004)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Francs / 4 Ariary
Year 1970 – 1989
Rulers Second Republic (1975–1992) , First Republic (1958–1975)
Composition Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6
Diameter (mm) 24.5
Thickness (mm) 1.5

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1989  Owl € 1,90 € 1,90 € 1,90 € 1,90 € 2,60 Winnipeg Mint 30%
1988  Dolphin 1.2M € 1,10 5%
1987  Dolphin 1.2M 5%
1986  Dolphin 2.4M € 2,20 7%
1984  Dolphin 1.2M 4%
1983  Dolphin 2.4M € 2,10 5%
1982  Dolphin 1.8M € 1,60 6%
1981  Dolphin 2.2M € 2,20 6%
1980  Dolphin 1.6M 5%
1979  Dolphin 1.6M 4%
1978  Dolphin € 0,95 6%
1977  Dolphin 600K 2%
1976  Dolphin 2.7M 0.8%
1975  Dolphin 0.6%
1974  Owl 0.7%
1973  Owl 3M 0.7%
1972  Owl 2M € 1,90 7%
1971  Owl 6M € 1,40 € 1,40 € 1,40 € 1,40 € 1,40 25%
1970  Owl 4M € 0,87 € 1,60 € 1,90 € 2,30 € 2,70 Also issued in set for the 10th anniversary of independance. 40%

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