Madagascar
5 Francs - Ranavalona III ND front 5 Francs - Ranavalona III ND back
5 Francs - Ranavalona III ND photo
© Auktionshaus Ulrich Felzmann GmbH & Co. KG
5 Francs - Ranavalona III ND front 5 Francs - Ranavalona III ND back
© Auktionshaus Ulrich Felzmann GmbH & Co. KG

5 Francs - Ranavalona III ND

 
Copper 6 g 38 mm
Description
Location
 Madagascar
Type
 Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Composition
 Copper
Weight
 6 g
Diameter
 38 mm
Shape
 Round
Updated
 2024-11-12
References
Numista
 N#309564
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Lettering:
S. M. RANAVALONA III
REINE DE MADAGASCAR ET DE SES DEPENDANCES

Comment

Jean Lecompte's "Monnaies et jetons des Colonies Françaises" states on page 437 that the portrait is of Queen Rasoherina (1863-1868), not Ranavalona III.

See also

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See Also

In the same collection
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