French franc
Old Gallic money
The French franc was France's currency from 1795 until 2002, when it was replaced by the euro.
The franc was divided into 100 centimes.
Historically, franc also referred to earlier French currencies: The livre was replaced by the franc during the Revolution.
Several other countries have used currencies called francs, some still do.
Currency for transactions
- banknotesPaper currency notes
- coinsMetal money units
- denominationNamed religious group
- centimesHundredth-unit coins
legal tender · cash · wallet · payment · transaction · savings · circulation · purchasing power
French emperor, military genius
- NapoleonicOf the French emperor
- ancien régimeReplaced system of governance
- livreBook, in French
- sousFrench preposition meaning beneath
Republic · Vichy · demonetized · discontinued · 1999 · 2002
Study of currency
- coinsMetal money units
- banknotesPaper currency notes
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- collectorOne who gathers items
auctions · rarities · vintage · artifacts · heritage · treasure · hoard · condition
Currency trading market
- tradingExchanging for value
- rateMeasured speed or charge
- conversionAct of changing states
- moneychangerCurrency exchange dealer
market · pair · quote · spread · Deutsche Mark · pound sterling · dollar · lira
money
Currency for transactions
- banknotesPaper currency notes
- coinsMetal money units
- denominationNamed religious group
centimes · legal tender · cash · wallet · payment · transaction · savings · circulation · purchasing power · fiat
Napoleon
French emperor, military genius
- NapoleonicOf the French emperor
- ancien régimeReplaced system of governance
- livreBook, in French
sous · Republic · Vichy · demonetized · discontinued · 1999 · 2002
numismatics
Study of currency
collector · auctions · rarities · vintage · artifacts · heritage · treasure · hoard · condition · grading
forex
Currency trading market
- tradingExchanging for value
- rateMeasured speed or charge
- conversionAct of changing states
moneychanger · market · pair · quote · spread · Deutsche Mark · pound sterling · dollar · lira · peseta