French Francs
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The French Franc was the currency of France from 1795 until 2002, when it was replaced by the Euro. The franc was first struck as a gold coin under Jean le Bon in the 14th century, and later adopted as a basic denomination in the French Republic and its colonies. The name ‘franc’ derives from the original Latin inscription on the coin, FRANCORUM REX, ‘King of the Franks’.
French Francs are now obsolete. At Leftover Currency we specialize in the exchange of obsolete currencies, like the French Franc. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge. We exchange both French Franc banknotes and French Franc and Centimes coins.
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French Franc banknotes
1959 - 2001Exchange Rate: £0.00643View BanknotesFrench franc bank notes became obsolete in 2002, when France joined the Eurozone. The exchange deadline for French francs expired in 2012, when all franc bills issued by the Paris-based Banque de France lost their monetary value. However, we give cash for demonetized pre-Euro French franc banknotes at a rate that reflects their numismatic (collector's) value. We also exchange French Franc coins.
French Franc banknotes pre-1958
1938 - 1958Exchange Rate: £0.00066View Pre-1958French franc banknotes issued before 1958 are worth 1/100 of French franc banknotes issued from 1958. After World War II, following the Bretton Woods agreement, the French franc lost much of its value in several devaluations. In 1958, 100 Old French Francs became 1 Nouveaux Franc (New Franc). Now that France uses the Euro, French francs no longer have a monetary value. However, we give cash for demonetized pre-1958 French Franc banknotes at a rate that reflects their numismatic (collector's) value. We also exchange more recent French Franc banknotes and French Franc coins.
French Franc coins
1959 - 2002Exchange Rate: £0.00350View CoinsFrench Franc coins were replaced by Euro coins in 2002 when the Euro became France's national currency. The exchange deadline for French pre-euro coins expired in 2005. Since then, franc and centimes coins from France no longer have a monetary value. At Leftover Currency we have restarted with the exchange of French Franc coins. We accept French franc coins and centimes coins and pay cash for these, at an exchange rate that covers their collectable and melt value. In addition to French Franc coins, we also exchange French Franc banknotes.
WW2 Allied Military Currency (1944)
1944 - 1945Exchange Rate: £0.00656View (1944)Allied Military currency was circulated soon after the Battle of Normandy in 1944. It was issued by the Washington-based Allied Military Government for Occupied Territories. These bills were known as AM-Francs, AM standing for Allied Military. Printed in the United States, the Provisional Government of the French Republic considered these AM-Franc bank notes as counterfeit money. Allied Military currency quickly lost its value. We exchange Allied Military currency for cash.
