Description

The Democratic Republic of Madagascar was a socialist state that existed on the island of Madagascar from 1975 until 1992.

The name ariary derives from the pre-colonial currency with ariary (from the Spanish word "real") being the name for a silver dollar.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States. WWF is the world's largest conservation organization, with over five million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries and supporting around 3,000 conservation and environmental projects. They have invested over $1 billion in more than 12,000 conservation initiatives since 1995. WWF is a foundation with 65% of funding from individuals and bequests, 17% from government sources (such as the World Bank, DFID, and USAID) and 8% from corporations in 2020.

Obverse

Star above value within 3/4 wreath. The country name in Malagasy (Democratic Republic of Madagascar) above. Date below.

REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY
ariary
10
1988

Reverse

Depicts an adult ibis feeding 2 little birds in their nest, the value on top, its name in French and scientific name below.

The Madagascar ibis (Lophotibis cristata), also known as the Madagascar crested ibis or crested wood ibis, is a medium-sized bird endemic to Madagascar. It features brown plumage, white wings, a distinctive crest of green or blue-black feathers, red legs, and bare red skin around the eyes. Measuring about 50 cm in length, it inhabits both primary and secondary forests, including humid and dry woodlands, at altitudes up to 2,000 meters. Its diet mainly consists of insects, reptiles, and invertebrates. Due to habitat loss and hunting, the Madagascar ibis is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

ARIARY FOLO
..IBIS HUPPE MALGACHE . LOPHOTIBIS CRISTATA..

Edge

10 Ariary

Democratic Republic
KM# 16 Fr# 1
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.917
Weight 10 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Royal Mint

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