MADAGASCAR, French Colony ~ 1943-SA ~ 50 Centimes ~ Bronze ~ 1 year WW2 type struck in Pretoria, South Africa ~ Y-1, KM-1, Lec-93 ~ Choice Red UncThe Free French Government authorised the issue of bronze coins by decree on 10 August 1943 (amended on 17 January 1944). The South African Union mint in Pretoria struck this coin (Source: Monnaies et jetons des colonies franaises, Ed. Gadoury). These coins circulated in Madagascar and the Comores (which became a seperate colony in 1946). The were withdrawn from circulation (in both Madagascar and the Comores) on 1 September 1956 and were exchangable

Latin inscription: GROS

enclosed in a pearl circle

Composition: Silver (

Stefan Batory was one of the most notable rulers in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth history

with another eagle at feet to left and captive seated on ground to right

This coin is in Gem Proof condition

Thickness: 1mm

and attempts to modernize the Polish-Lithuanian state

left a lasting impression on the history of Renaissance medal-making

Cyzicus mint

Svo-818 (PII)

cashews in the case of the 50 centimos