Hello to all,
I'll be travelling to Madagascar in the next weeks.
Could somebody recommend places where to find or buy coins there?
As I have read, coins are legal tender but due to their low value, you do not find them in circulation. Is this correct?
Many thanks in advance for your support.
Best regards,
Jordi
Hi, yes.
They prefer dollars or euros. But National currency is still works.
1. Ambundruna Fair. There are local street sellers, something like big flea market. You`ll find there coin sellers too. But never professionals. Coins are mostly in dirty cans, Aluminum, bronze, and nickel together.
prices are fantastically free. You should offer price/10 . You can even go, and then come back and offer again.
2. Souvenirs Market, Antananarivu. Same .
3. Near central Station. Same.
You should no have a hope that You`ll find there coins in good conditions, - its almost anbelieveble, but You can find a lot of coins for good price. Usually they dont know which coin is rare, and which is not.
Better if You`ll have in your pocket a paper with images of old francs, and show them .
wish You to find a coin of princess Ravanalona ! :)
Quote: "jordifo"Hi David,
Many thanks for the hint.
Will try to check out these places and see what I can find there.
Thanks once more, and best regards,
Jordi
Just to finalize this post, just mention that unfortunately I could not check the places suggested by David.
Alternatively, I found an antiques shop in the city of Antsirabe where they did have some coins.
The place is called Broc Mada and is located one street behind the Antsenakely market.
Google Maps says the street is called Rue de la Myre de Villiers, although don't expect to find street signs in Antsirabe!!
Maybe this info helps other people travelling there.
Best regards,
Jordi
Status changed to Solved(jordifo, 26 Ağu 2018, 18:19)
