Three Zebu & Marianne in Winged Phrygian Cap 2 Francs Madagascar Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Omby) 1948

Three Zebu & Marianne in Winged Phrygian Cap 2 Francs Madagascar Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Omby) 1948

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Three Zebu & Marianne in Winged Phrygian Cap 2 Francs Madagascar Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Omby) Reverse: Three conjoined zebu heads flanked by sprigs, value within horns. Lettering: 2 FRANCS MADAGASCAR Obverse: Marianne wearing a winged Phrygian cap and four ships in the background. [Probably Port of Toamasina. Wikipedia: "Under French rule, Toamasina ... was the chief port for the capital and the interior. Imports consisted principally of piece-goods, farinaceous foods, and iron and steel goods; main exports were gold dust, raffia, hides, caoutchouc (rubber) and live animals. Communication with Europe was maintained by steamers of the Messageries Maritimes and the Havraise companies, and also with Mauritius, and thence to Sri Lanka, by the British Union-Castle Line." Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE 1948 Translation: French Republic French Union [N.B. This liberty-themed colonial coin was issued immediately following this anti-colonial upri

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