Obverse: A star is depicted at the top, below it the denomination 20 ariary, surrounded by a three-quarter wreath. The inscription REPOBLIKA DEMOKRATIKA MALAGASY appears above, and the year of issue 1988 is below.
Reverse: A lemur is shown sitting on a branch – a species native to Madagascar. Surrounding inscriptions include ARIARI ROAPOLO and MAKI A COLLIER...LEMUR VARIEGATUS.
About the coin: This is a commemorative silver coin with .925 purity, issued in 1988 as part of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) series. The coin weighs 19.44 g, has a diameter of 36.3 mm, and a thickness of 3 mm. It was struck in medal alignment, has a round shape and milled edge.
