Madagascar 5000 Francs = 1000 Ariary (1988) (CA6285427) (circulated, ph) VF

5000 Francs = 1000 Ariary (1988) (© 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: (Nº11) Richard Randriamaholy (Le Gouverneur, January 1984 – December 1988). Printing method: Intaglio (raised print). Issuer: Central Bank of Madagascar. Year of issue: 1988. Date of withdrawal: 30 June 2005. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London, England, United Kingdom (TDLR)) (Serial # CA6285427) (circulated, with pinholes) VF

Dimensions: 152 x 81 mm

Catalogue Number: P-73a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B213a (Banknote Book)

Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with 4 tiny pinholes and some soiling) 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.