| franc malgache (French) | |
|---|---|
 The 1998 series of franc banknotes | |
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | MGF |
| Unit | |
| Symbol | MF |
| Denominations | |
| Superunit | |
| 5 | ariary |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | centime |
| Banknotes | 500, 1,000, 2,500, 5,000, 10,000, 25,000 francs |
| Coins | 1 franc (iraimbilanja), 2 francs (venty sy kirobo), 5 francs (ariary) |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1 July 1963 |
| Replaced | CFA franc |
| Date of withdrawal | 31 December 2004 |
| Replaced by | Malagasy ariary |
| User(s) | Madagascar |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Central Bank of Madagascar |
| Website | www |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The franc (ISO 4217 code MGF) was the currency of Madagascar until 1 January 2005. It was subdivided into 100 centimes. In Malagasy the corresponding term for the franc is iraimbilanja, and five Malagasy francs is called ariary.