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What was the French minor currency before the Euro. What were the small coins and parts of the franc called?
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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.
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