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  • 10 Francs 2003, KM# 28, Madagascar
  • 10 Francs 2003, KM# 28, Madagascar
Obverse

Depicts white sifaka surrounded by the legend of (Central Bank of Madagascar) in Malagasy, date below.

Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi), or the white sifaka, is a medium-sized primate in one of the lemur families, the Indriidae. It lives in Madagascar and can be found in a variety of habitats from rainforest to dry deciduous forests of western Madagascar and the spiny thickets of the south. Its fur is thick and silky and generally white with brown on the sides, top of the head, and on the arms. Like all sifakas, it has a long tail that it uses as a balance when leaping from tree to tree. However, its body is so highly adapted to an arboreal existence, on the ground its only means of locomotion is hopping. The species lives in small troops which forage for food.

BANKY FOIBEN'I MADAGASIKARA
2003

Reverse

Value within horns of zebu head above sprigs.

A zebu (Bos primigenius indicus or Bos indicus or Bos taurus indicus), sometimes known as indicine cattle or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in South Asia. Zebu are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, a large dewlap, and sometimes drooping ears. They are well adapted to withstanding high temperatures, and are farmed throughout the tropical countries, both as pure zebu and as hybrids with taurine cattle, the other main type of domestic cattle. Zebu are used as draught and riding animals, dairy cattle, and beef cattle, as well as for byproducts such as hides and dung for fuel and manure. Zebu, namely miniature zebu, are kept as companion animals.

10
FRANCS
ARIARY ROA

Edge

10 Francs (2 Ariary)

KM# 28
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 4.34 g
Diameter 21.9 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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