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The franc (/ f r æ ŋ k /; French: franc français, [fʁɑ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛ]; sign: F or Fr), [n 2] also commonly distinguished as the French franc (FF), was a currency of France.Between 1360 and 1641, it was the name of coins worth 1 livre tournois and it remained in common parlance as a term for this amount of money.
Two additional gold coins, with nominal values of 25 and 50 francs, were planned in the 1950s. The design was chosen in 1954, the 25 francs coin represented William Tell and the 50 francs coin the Rütli oath. A total of 15 and 6 million pieces of the 25 and 50 francs version, respectively, were minted in 1955, 1956 and 1959.
The franc is any of various units of currency.One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes.The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription francorum rex (King of the Franks) used on early French coins and until the 18th century, or from the French franc, meaning "frank" (and "free" in certain contexts, such as coup franc, "free kick").
Pages in category "Coins of France" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Agnel (coin) C.
The coins were originally minted in two denominations, 20 and 40 francs for Napoléon Bonaparte. The 40-franc gold piece did not become popular. [8] The 20 franc coins are 21 mm in diameter (about the size of a U.S. five-cent piece or a Swiss 20 Rappen coin), weigh 6.45 grams (gross weight) and; at 90% pure, contain 0.1867 troy ounces (5.807 g) of pure gold.
This list includes discontinued and commemorative bi-metallic coins minted since 1982. Italy with the 500 Lira in 1982; Andorra with the 2 Diners in 1985; Morocco, with its 5-dirhams coin in 1987; France, with a 10-francs coin in 1988; Monaco, with a 10 francs in 1988, Thailand, with a 10 baht, in 1988; Mexico with the 100 and 1000 Pesos in 1989
In 1966, silver 100 franc coins were introduced. These were followed by nickel 10 and 20 francs in 1967, nickel-brass 1, 2 and 5 francs in 1970 and nickel 50 francs in 1972. Only the nickel coins (10, 20, and 50 francs) were the same size, composition, and obverse as the corresponding French Polynesian and New Caledonian coins.
In 1949, aluminium coins in 50 centime, 1 and 2 franc denominations were introduced, followed by an aluminium 5 franc coin in 1952. The 50 centime coin was only issued in 1949. In 1967, nickel 10, 20 and 50 franc coins were introduced, followed by a nickel-bronze 100 franc coin in 1976. [2] The overall design of the New Caledonia coins did not ...