Madagascar 20 Ariary ND (1947)

(fr) 37pc epreuve sur grand format

© CGB generic images

Madagascar 20 Ariary, 1928-1953 P-37 obverse
Madagascar 20 Ariary, 1928-1953 P-37 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) (fr) 37pc epreuve sur grand format + - - - - - -
Reference P#37
Country Madagascar
Period Franc (1925-1945)
Currency Ariary
Denomination 20 Ariary
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1928-1953
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 140x92 mm

Obverse:

Madagascar 20 Ariary, 1928-1953 P-37
Latin

Obverse text

Banque de Madagascar vingt francs IMP. CHAIX. PARIS

Obverse symbol

On the right, a French woman holding the hand of a Malagasy woman with her child in her right arm. Round cartouche on the left containing the watermark. Various friezes and drawings adorn the rest of the vignette.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Three-quarter head of a man in a medallion on the left, on the right a medallion of the same shape as the one on the left hosts the watermark