Obverse
Female personification of the French Republic (Marianne), wearing winged phrygian cap with French tricolor left. Cargo ships in background.
NOTE: The ESSAI on some coins is vertical behind the head and in front of FRANÇAISE
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR G.B.
1953
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Value above three conjoined Zebu heads, flanked by sprays, value within horns
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
FRANCS
MADAGASCAR
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor Read more on Wikipedia
Edge
Plain
Mint
Paris, France (600-1973)
Mintmark of Paris
Mark
wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)