Royal crown flanked by two vegetal branches attached by a flower; above, two flowers., Denomination and date within a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon., Graded NGC PF65. Error in the slab label: Incorrect bibliographic reference. It indicates ‘X-3b’, but this reference corresponds to ‘Large lettering’ (2nd type) with pellets as separations in the legend on the observe. On this example, the separators are stars, corresponding to the ‘Small lettering’ (3rd type), i.e. references X-2b (plain edge) and X-2c (reeded edge). The edge of this coin is plain, as mentioned in the previous sales (ex. Maison Palombo Auction 6, 12/10/2008, lot 298 & Auction 11, 30/11/2012, lot 741), thus identifying it as X-2b ‘Small lettering’ and not X-3b as written on label. See also Lecompte 22 and 23. Coin of outstanding rarity, possibly the only known example with plain aluminium edge (another one is known with reeded edge: Heritage Auction, Auction 3073, 29/04/2019, lot 31514). Almost Fleur de Coin. 6h. Mass used as indicated from the Maison Palombo sale of 12/10/2008. Sticker on the back of the slab., ★ RANAVALOMANJAKA ★ MPANJAKA NY MADAGASCAR, 5 FRANCS 1883 NGC certificate number: 3066321-015