centimes
Franc's small change
Centimes are the smallest unit of currency in France and several other French-speaking countries, with one hundred centimes making up one franc.
Though the franc has been replaced by the euro in France, centimes remain in use in Switzerland and various African nations.
The term also appears in historical contexts and literature set in francophone regions.
The old man counted out his last few centimes for a loaf of bread.
European monetary unit
- euroShared continental currency
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
copper · circulation · obverse · reverse · mintage · denomination · pocket · change
European monetary unit
- euroShared continental currency
- SwissOf a neutral alpine nation
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- BelgianOf or from Brussels's country
Luxembourg · exchange · subdivision · hundredth · decimal · denomination · monetary · tender
Gathering items over time
- numismatistCurrency and medal scholar
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- proofDemonstration of truth
- mintmarkCoin's facility indicator
specimen · rarity · catalog · grading · album · collection · historical · vintage
franc
European monetary unit
nickel · copper · circulation · obverse · reverse · mintage · denomination · pocket · change · purse
franc
European monetary unit
Belgian · Luxembourg · exchange · subdivision · hundredth · decimal · denomination · monetary · tender · cashless
collecting
Gathering items over time
- numismatistCurrency and medal scholar
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- proofDemonstration of truth
mintmark · specimen · rarity · catalog · grading · album · collection · historical · vintage · commemorative
- numismaticscoin collecting, coin, coinage, coin collections, rare coins