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Madagascar Coin Catalog

The official coin of Madagascar is the Malagasy ariary (Ar) and is featured in this catalog among all of its other historical coins, covering both modern and ancient coins that have left their mark on the country's monetary history. The Madagascar coin catalog is presented organized by type and value, a technique collectors refer to as sorting by #KM, based on the acronym of the publication that numbered them.

Country Madagascar
Flag
Coin Malagasy ariary (MGA)
1€ 4.692,29Ar
Continent Africa
Capital city Antananarivo
ISO2 MG
ISO3 MDG
Catalogued coins 101

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The most valuable coins

The most valuable Madagascar coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

20 ariary
Madagascar
20 ariary
5 ariary
Madagascar
5 ariary

The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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50 centimes (Colonia Francesa)

#FO8326 KM#1
Year: 1943
Weight: 2,80 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 20,20 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 franc (Colonia Francesa)

#FO8327 KM#2
Price: 30,00€
Year: 1943
Weight: 5,50 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1 franc (Colonia Francesa)

#FO8328 KM#3
Price: 1,62€ - 6,74€
Year: 1948-1958
Weight: 1,30 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 23,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

2 francs (Colonia Francesa)

#FO8329 KM#4
Price: 6,95€
Year: 1948
Weight: 2,20 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 28,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 francs (Colonia Francesa)

#FO8330 KM#5
Price: 3,12€
Year: 1953
Weight: 3,70 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 31,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 francs (Colonia Francesa)

#FO8331 KM#6
Year: 1953
Weight: 2,00 g
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 20,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

20 francs (Colonia Francesa)

#FO8332 KM#7
Price: 2,25€
Year: 1953
Weight: 4,00 g
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 23,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 franc (1/5 ariary)

#FO8292 KM#8
Price: 0,44€ - 5,00€
Year: 1965-2002
Weight: 2,40 g
Composition: Stainless steel
Diameter: 16,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

2 francs (2/5 ariary)

#FO8316 KM#9
Price: 1,00€ - 3,00€
Year: 1965-1989
Weight: 3,40 g
Composition: Stainless steel
Diameter: 19,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 francs (1 ariary)

#FO8317 KM#10
Price: 0,50€ - 1,24€
Year: 1966-1989
Weight: 5,00 g
Composition: Stainless steel
Diameter: 22,10 mm
Edge:

10 francs (FAO)

#FO8318 KM#11
Price: 0,54€ - 5,00€
Year: 1970-1989
Weight: 3,50 g
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 francs (FAO)

#FO20418 KM#11a
Price: 2,25€
Year: 1991
Weight: 3,30 g
Composition: Copper plated steel
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 francs (FAO)

#FO7402 KM#12
Price: 0,14€ - 10,80€
Year: 1970-1989
Weight: 6,00 g
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 24,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 ariary (FAO)

#FO10201 KM#13b
Price: 1,26€
Year: 1983
Weight: 9,00 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 26,40 mm
Edge: Ribbed

10 ariary (FAO)

#FO8319 KM#13
Price: 1,99€
Year: 1978
Weight: 8,95 g
Composition: Nickel
Diameter: 26,50 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ariary (FAO)

#FO4970 KM#14
Price: 2,21€
Year: 1978
Weight: 12,00 g
Composition: Nickel
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ariary

#FO10202 KM#14b
Price: 1,05€
Year: 1983
Weight: 12,00 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 31,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ariary

#FO10203 KM#15
Year: 1988
Weight: 19,44 g
Composition: Silver (0,925)
Diameter: 36,00 mm
Edge:

5 ariary

#FO8320 KM#17
Year: 1992
Weight: 4,50 g
Composition:
Diameter:
Edge:

10 ariary

#FO8321 KM#18
Price: 1,02€ - 4,35€
Year: 1992
Weight: 6,47 g
Composition: Stainless steel
Diameter: 23,50 mm
Edge:

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