Madagascar 1953 20 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck in 1953 in Paris for Madagascar, along with a similar ten francs (KM 6). Madagascar obtained her autonomy in 1958 and complete independence in 1960.

Recorded mintage: 15,000,000.

Specification: aluminum bronze, designed by Lucien Bazor.

Catalog reference: KM 7.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1948 franc
• French West Africa 1956 25 francs
• Madagascar 1958 franc
• Coins and currency dated 1953
• return to coins of Madagascar