Unadopted Madagascar designs of 1973 by Michael Rizzello

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In 1973 the Malagasy Republic - or Madagascar, as it is now known - invited the Royal Mint to prepare designs for a possible new coinage English artist Michael Rizzello prepared a set of designs in accordance with suggestions by the Malagasy authorities.

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2 francs.  Ammonite.




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Alternative 10 francs.  Water yam. Also known as the lace leaf plant.




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Alternative 20 francs.  Lemur - the aye-aye: Daubentonia madagascariensis.




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50 francs.  Giant chameleon: Oustalets's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti).




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Alternative 100 francs.  Traditional Malagasy carved design.




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