| Currency | Code | Dates | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|---|
| French franc | August 15, 1795 - 1960 | French franc @ 100:1 |
| Flag | Common Name | Formal Name | Krause Name | Wikipedia Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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France2 | French Empire | France | First French Empire | 1804 - 1814 |
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France6 | French Empire | France | Second French Empire | 1852 - 1870 |
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France7 | French Republic | France | French Third Republic | 1870 - 1940 |
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France9 | French State | France | Vichy France | 1940 - 1944 |
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France11 | French Republic | France | French Fourth Republic | 1946 - 1958 |
| Image | Country | Denomination | Dates | Krause | Shape / Mass / Size / Composition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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France2
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20 francs (20 French franc1) | RE13 - 14 | KM# 663 | Circle / 6.45 g / ∅ 21 mm × 1.4 mm / 90% Au, 10% Cu |
| Obverse: Napoleon head left NAPOLÉON EMPEREUR. Reverse: ; encircled by wreath; ; RÉPUBLIQUE 20 FRANCS. FRANÇAISE. Edge: Plain/smooth with text: DIEU PROTÈGE LA FRANCE | |||||
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France6
|
10 centimes (1⁄10 French franc1) | AD1852 - 1857 | KM# 771 | Circle / 9.3 g / ∅ 30 mm × 1.6 mm / Bronze |
| Obverse: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Reverse: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS DIX CENTIMES Edge: Plain/smooth | |||||
|
France7
|
10 centimes (1⁄10 French franc1) | AD1917 - 1938 | KM# 866a | Annulus (center hole) / 4 g / ∅ 21 mm × 1.7 mm / Cu-Ni |
| Obverse: Cockade of France on Phrygian cap Wreath country designer EM.LINDAUER RF Reverse: motto denomination date olive tree 10 C MES LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ Edge: Plain/smooth | |||||
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France7
|
25 centimes (1⁄4 French franc1) | AD1917 - 1937 | KM# 867a | Annulus (center hole) / 5 g / ∅ 24 mm × 1.7 mm / Cu-Ni |
| Obverse: Cockade of France on Phrygian cap Wreath country designer EM.LINDAUER RF Reverse: motto denomination date olive tree 25 C MES LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ Edge: Plain/smooth | |||||
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France7
|
50 centimes (1⁄2 French franc1) | AD1931 - 1947 | KM# 894 | Circle / 2 g / ∅ 18 mm × 1.25 mm / 60% Cu, 40% Al |
| Obverse: Marianne country designer REPUBLIQVE FRANÇAISE MORLON Reverse: National motto; Cornucopia; ; Cornucopia LIBERTE·EGALITE FRATERNITE 50 CENTIMES Edge: Plain/smooth | |||||
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France7
|
1 franc (1 French franc1) | AD1920 - 1927 | KM# 876 | Circle / 4.1 g / ∅ 23.2 mm × 1.7 mm / Bronze-Aluminum (91% Cu, 9% Al) |
| Obverse: Mercurty (mythology) date designer COMMERCE INDUSTRIE DOMARD INV . Reverse: denomination country mint mark composition CHAMBRES·DE·COMMERCE·DE·FRANCE BR.AL. BON POUR FRANC 1 Edge: Milled/reeded | |||||
|
France7
|
1 franc (1 French franc1) | AD1931 - 1941 | KM# 885 | Circle / 4 g / ∅ 23 mm × 1.5 mm / Bronze-Aluminum (91% Cu, 9% Al) |
| Obverse: Marianne country designer REPUBLIQVE FRANÇAISE MORLON Reverse: motto Cornucopia denomination date mint mark privy mark LIBERTE-EGALITE FRATERNITE 1 FRANC Edge: Plain/smooth | |||||
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France7
|
5 francs (5 French franc1) | AD1933 | KM# 887 | Circle / 6.1 g / ∅ 23.8 mm × 2 mm / Ni |
| Obverse: Marianne head right date designer country REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE L . BAZOR Reverse: motto denomination Grapes Olive branch Wheat Oak branch Wheat mint mark mint mark LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE FRANCS 5 Edge: Milled/reeded | |||||
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France9
|
10 centimes (1⁄10 French franc1) | AD1941 - 1943 | KM# 898.1 | Annulus (center hole) / 2.6 g / ∅ 21.8 mm × 1.6 mm / Zn |
| Obverse: country Wheat designer ETAT FRANÇAIS A. DE G. Reverse: denomination oak leaves oak leaves date mink mark privy mark 10 CENTIMES Edge: Milled/reeded | |||||
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France9
|
50 centimes (1⁄2 French franc1) | AD1943 - 1944 | KM# 914.3 | Circle / 0.7 g / ∅ 18.1 mm × 1.27 mm / Al |
| Obverse: Grain sprig; Labrys, the emblem of Philippe_Pétain; Grain sprig; ETAT FRANÇAIS Reverse: National motto; Oak leaves; ; Oak leaves; TRAVAIL·FAMILLE·PATRIE· 50 CENTIMES Edge: Plain/smooth | |||||