5000 Francs = 1000 Ariary (1983) (© Front: Young Malagasy woman wearing a straw hat with a baby toddler strapped to her back. Stylized Sun. Marine mollusk seashell. Back: Open book. Excerpt from the emblem of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar. Building of the National Library of Madagascar (Bibliothèque Nationale de Madagascar), Tana. Independence stele in the Antaninarenina district of Antananarivo. Watermark: Head of a Zebu. Predominant colours: Blue and green. Artist: Unknown. Signature: (Nº10) Léon Maxime Rajaobelina (Le Gouverneur, June 1973 – October 1983). Printing method: Intaglio (raised print). Issuer: Central Bank of Madagascar. Year of issue: 1983. Date of withdrawal: 30 June 2005. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London, England, United Kingdom (TDLR)) (Serial # A/13 101860) (circulated, with pinholes) VF
Dimensions: 152 x 81 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-69a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B208a (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with 8 tiny pinholes at the left end) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara. Arivo Ariary. 5000 Cinq Mille Francs. Five Thousand Francs. One Thousand Ariary. Helohin'ny Lalana Hiasa An-Terivozona Mandrapahafatiny Ny Mpanao Vola Sandoka. La Loi Punit des Travaux Forcés a Perpétuité Tout Contrefacteur de Monnaie. The Law Punishes Any Counterfeiter of Currency with Forced Labor for Life. Madagasikara Mahaleotena Nambara Ampahibenaso 26 Juin 1960.
Dimensions: 152 x 81 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-69a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B208a (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with 8 tiny pinholes at the left end) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara. Arivo Ariary. 5000 Cinq Mille Francs. Five Thousand Francs. One Thousand Ariary. Helohin'ny Lalana Hiasa An-Terivozona Mandrapahafatiny Ny Mpanao Vola Sandoka. La Loi Punit des Travaux Forcés a Perpétuité Tout Contrefacteur de Monnaie. The Law Punishes Any Counterfeiter of Currency with Forced Labor for Life. Madagasikara Mahaleotena Nambara Ampahibenaso 26 Juin 1960.
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