When did the French franc became a euro?

Answer 1

The Euro was officially introduced on 1 January 1999. From that point onwards, both the French Franc and the Euro were legal tender in France. On 1 January 2002 franc coins and notes were withdrawn from circulation and the Euro became the sole legal currency.

Answer 2

The Euro was introduced in practice in 2001. The francs were phased out the same year (the two currencies were accepted in shops, banks, etc...) and the euro was the only French currency form Jan 1, 2002 onwards (banks still accepted notes and coins in francs, to be replaced by euros, for some time after that, depending of the face value of the notes)

Answer 3

The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency on 1 January 1999. Physical coins and banknotes entered circulation on 1 January 2002.

Answer 4

The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency in 1999 and launched as physical coins and banknotes on 1 January 2002. France got it then.

Answer 5

1999, but it came into circulation in 2002.

Answer 6

French francs were phased out during the year 2001. At the same time the Euro was phased in to replace it, at the rate of 6.55957 francs for an Euro.

Answer 7

The Euro was introduced on Jan 1, 2001. The Franc was retired on Jan 1, 2002 (you could use both currencies through the year 2001)

Answer 8

On the 1st of January 2002.

Answer 9

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