There are some places in France where shops still accept French francs, but not for much longer.
No, they were not. 1 French franc was about 6 Belgian francs at some point. Both have now been replaced by the EURO.
The former French currency was FRENCH FRANC. However, it is worth noting that France was a member of the European Union and its predecessor organizations for decades before the Euro was introduced.
the French currency before the Euro was the franc (officially the 'French Franc', symbol FF). The subdivision was the 'centime' and was of trifle value. The French Franc were phased out throughout the year 2001 and replaced by the Euro. The exchange rate was 6.55957 FF for one Euro.
The currency of France before 2002 was the French Franc. The franc was abolished in 2002 and replaced by the Euro at the rate of €1 = 6.55957 francs. The subdivision of the franc was the centime, 1 franc = 100 centimes. The name 'centime' is also used in French for the subdivision of the Euro, €1 = 100 centimes.
The former French monetary unit equal to 100 centimes is known as the franc.
No French bank will accept French Francs any more. The Franc was phased out in 2001 and replaced by the Euro. Banks accepted to change coins for a year after taht, and notes until 2005.
No because the Central banks in France no longer accept coins. However you can still change the French Franc notes into pounds at Thomas Exchange in Maddox Street London.
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in old French 'franc' meant 'free'
there is no such thing as a 2500 old French Franc. The first French franc was created on the 5th of December, 1360.
French Equatorial African franc ended in 1945.
French Equatorial African franc was created in 1917.
French West African franc ended in 1945.
French West African franc was created in 1903.
The franc was a unit of French currency , roughly the equivalent of the US dollar in structure. 100 centimes = 1 franc. The franc was replaced by the Euro in 2002
"franc" was the currency of France (FRF, French Franc) ; the Belgian currency was FRB, "le franc belge"
No, they were not. 1 French franc was about 6 Belgian francs at some point. Both have now been replaced by the EURO.