Do you still have a few Franc coins left? Don’t get rid of them right away, some parts may have value!
In fact, this issue of Leenkus will help you sort things out better among the coins in your Franc collection.
In particular, which are the most coveted? You will know everything and know everything from beginning to end. Do not miss anything !
The Franks as you have never seen them!
If the francs are no longer used today, they are however not forgotten by collectors and numismatists.
We therefore suggest that you browse your cupboards in search of old coins.
Not to exhibit them in the museum. But rather to offer them and bring you money from the Francs… In euros!
Reported missing in 2002, the French remain in all memories with the famous francs. We really liked these French coins.
However, we had to get used to the Euros, put into circulation in France almost 20 years ago.
Do you still have coins in Francs? If you have any, know that you have a precious object there!
The beginnings of the adoption of the euro in 2002!
How can we ignore the very first months of 2002? The citizens of the 10 European states had, for the first time, a pocket of euros at their fingertips. At that time, no other way was possible, we had to be content with it.
Indeed, a certain part of its inhabitants could not adapt well to it. We thus remember that the price variations were overwhelming within the household. Especially for the ballpoint pen or the bread.
And in terms of free time, if you wanted, for example, to go to the cinema or to a restaurant, you had to resolve not to communicate in French.
The equivalence of Franc coins produced in 1966
According to ‘Infos Collection’ the years 1962, 1965 and 1966 are the most beautiful. On their own, the coins in Francs are exchangeable for 1 euro. Which isn’t so bad if you still have a few pieces like this.
Thus, like the case of franc centimes mentioned above, the 66 vintage is now the one that actually allows you to bring back a higher sum to a minimum of 2 euros. However, if you still have 65 or 69 left, it will be barely 1 euro. But hey, the best there is!
Information received by some Franc collectors
Moreover, according to specialists, if the coin of your French franc was made in 1967, it can be exchanged for a note of…. 5 euros! This is where the big business begins.
We thus double the sum against those of 1979. 81 and 82, that makes 12 euros. The valuation of those of 88.89 and probably 90 is valued in a grid of 15 to 13 euros. It’s the jackpot!
The Leenkus guide will then help you find your way around these Franks. Each year, vintages 62, 67, 79 and 84 will bring you at least 20 euros.
A pot that increases! Do not forget to send us a small postcard presenting your stays paid for with the money you obtained by exchanging your coins!
Parts from the years 1984 to 1991
As far as coins in Francs are concerned, these did not exist and therefore were not in circulation before 1978 and after 2001. What to do? It is then necessary to sort those which are worth 20 euros and the others.
Using a magnifying glass, see if the parts were actually made in 1984, 85, 86, or 90 and 91.
As for your Grandfather, he was therefore right to keep them carefully in one place. It is because he was aware that his successors would find their happiness there one day! Today, coins in Francs, we understand it. If you still keep a few pieces, they should not be considered as objects to be neglected.
By reading our precious information, you can now wash them, classify them according to the different years or decades, and get a good price!
Understanding the French Franc
The history of the French franc begins in 1360, after King John II was captured by England in the Battle of Poitiers, a decisive battle in the Hundred Years’ War. In order to pay his ransom, France was forced to mint new gold coins.
One franc coin contained the image of King John II released from captivity on horseback, while another coin showed him free on foot. The French expressions for these two images, “franc à cheval” and “franc à pied”, have caught on. Soon users of the coins simply referred to them as “francs”.
The French Revolution was a time of major political and economic upheavals, during which changes to the national currency were introduced many times.
One of these changes was the creation of a new gold franc in 1803, containing 290.32 mg of gold. It was the first gold coin to be denominated in francs, and it depicted Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France.
This new coin, and the many iterations that followed it, were popularly known as the “Golden Napoleons” and were widely praised for their status as sound money.
Origin of the French Franc
As the French economy industrialized throughout the 19th century, the franc grew to become an important international currency. In 1865, France was a founding member of the Latin Monetary Union, an early attempt to unite European economies under a single currency.
The union was first based on a bimetallic standard, but later changed to a gold-only standard. After World War II, France continued to advocate for further integration of European currencies.
In 1992, the French public approved the adoption of the Maastricht Treaty, which serves as the basis for the European Union and the implementation of the euro. This approval put the country on the road to the introduction of the euro.
On January 1, 2002, France finalized its adoption of the euro, after a three-year transition period during which the franc and the euro were treated as legal tender.
