FRANCE, Colonial. Madagascar, 1896-1960. Pattern 2 Francs 1948 (Aluminum, 27 mm, 7.00 g, 12 h), Piedfort Essai, Paris. REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE // ESSAI Draped bust of Marianne wearing winged Phrygian cap to left, cargo ships in the background; below, 1948. Rev. 2 / FRANCS / MADAGASCAR Three conjoined Zebu heads . Lecompte 100. Extremely rare, mintage of only 104 pieces. In PCGS encapsulation, graded SP 64. Only two coins graded higher. A tiny die fault on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.