MADAGASCAR, Kingdom of Imerina. Ranavalona III, 1883-1897 , 1895

Pattern AR 5 Francs, 24.90g (38mm, 12h).Struck by John H. Pinches, for Reginald Huth. RANAVALO MANJAKA 3, crowned bust facing slightly l. / (crescent) RABODOMAMDRIANIMPOINIMERINA (crescent) 1895, Jerusalem cross within polylobe; lis in quarters, rosettes in anglesPedigree: From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.References: Chauvicourt 6; MCF 9; Davenport 516; KM (X) M4Grade: Some contact marks on royal face. Otherwise basically no wear. Deep blue purple toning on both faces. Ef/High AU. (wc1240)Scroll down for more information about this coin.