The quarter franc, half franc, franc, two, and five francs, issued under Napoleon as First Consul, were made of 0.9000 silver, while the forty franc coin consisted of 0.9000 gold.
Why is the French franc a national currency?
The French franc was the national currency of France for over 600 years. Its historical journey encompasses political, economic, and international dimensions. France’s role in advocating for European currency integration left a lasting impact. Before the euro, the franc had a broad reach, being accepted in multiple European countries.
What is a franc currency?
The decimal "franc" was established as the national currency by the National Convention of Revolutionary France in 1795 as a decimal unit (1 franc = 10 décimes = 100 centimes) of 4.5 g of fine silver.
