The banknote of the Madagascar Republic (top, obtained in 2002, no issue date on the banknote) of the value of 10,000 francs, i.e. ca 1.5 US$, presenting a group of minerals on one side, in the left part of the note. The picture of minerals is enlarged above; note that the mineral habits are very approximate, one may see even a pentad axis of symmetry. The drawing of the mineral group is surrrounded by faceted stones arranged in two circles. Below: other side of the banknote.

The banknote was kindly supplied by Tomasz Praszkier, M.Sc., Faculty of Geology of the Warsaw University, March 5, 2002.