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France - New French Franc (1960-2001) Coins

French numismatics is rich in history and diversity. France currently uses the euro as its official currency since its introduction in 2002. However, its monetary history is much more extensive and fascinating, spanning centuries of political and economic change.

The French franc: predecessor of the euro

Prior to the adoption of the euro, the official currency of France was the French franc. Introduced in 1360 during the reign of John II, the franc underwent numerous transformations over the centuries. During the French Revolution, the germinal franc was established in 1803, which remained the primary monetary unit until the arrival of the euro. The French franc witnessed important historical events, such as the creation of the Latin Monetary Union in 1865.

Milestones in French numismatics

French numismatics has several significant milestones. Among them is the minting of the "écu d'or" in 1266 by Louis IX, one of the first European gold coins of the Middle Ages. Another turning point was the introduction of the silver franc in 1575 by Henry III. In more recent times, the issuance of commemorative coins has gained popularity, celebrating historical events, personalities and French cultural achievements, thus contributing to the country's rich numismatic tradition.

Country France
Flag
Coin Euro (EUR)
Continent Europa
Capital city Paris
ISO2 FR
ISO3 FRA
Catalogued coins 1820

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Ancient coins of France

To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of France.

Kingdom of France 1815-1848 Second Republic 1848-1852 Napoleon III 1852-1870 Republic/former Franco 1870-1960 Vichy Government 1940-1944 New French Franc 1960-2001 Euro 1999-?

The most valuable coins

The most valuable France - New French Franc (1960-2001) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

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The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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1 franc

KM#925.1 FO#416
Price 0,01€-126,56€
Year 1960-2001

5 francs

KM#926 FO#10412
Price 5,57€-21,32€
Year 1959-1969

5 francs

KM#926a.1 FO#3637
Price 0,01€-177,88€
Year 1970-2001

5 francos

KM#926a.2 FO#5312
Price 0,29€-15,00€
Year 1991-2001

5 centimes

KM#927 FO#406
Price 0,19€-9,76€
Year 1961-1964

1 centime

KM#928 FO#3961
Price 0,05€-13,75€
Year 1962-1994

10 centimes

KM#929 FO#408
Price 0,04€-999,99€
Year 1962-2001

20 centimes

KM#930 FO#410
Price 0,02€-634,50€
Year 1962-2000

1/2 franc

KM#931.1 FO#411
Price 0,01€-250,07€
Year 1965-2001

1/2 franc

KM#931.2 FO#13099
Price 0,30€
Year 1992

10 francs

KM#932 FO#6080
Price 5,57€-18,30€
Year 1965-1973

5 centimes

KM#933 FO#407
Price 0,01€-661,71€
Year 1966-1998

50 centimes

KM#939.1 FO#17124
Price 0,59€-0,80€
Year 1962-1963

50 centimes

KM#939.2 FO#7056
Price 0,58€-0,96€
Year 1962-1964

10 francs

KM#940 FO#422
Price 0,01€-147,65€
Year 1974-1987

50 francs

KM#941.1 FO#5694
Price 5,06€-38,54€
Year 1974-1979

50 francs

KM#941.2 FO#17190
Year 1974

2 francs

KM#942.1 FO#419
Price 0,18€-4,91€
Year 1979-2000

10 francs (100th Anniversary of the Death of Leon Gambetta)

100 francs (Pantheon of Illustrious Men)

KM#951.1 FO#12874
Price 1,59€-92,03€
Year 1982-1986

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