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Third Republic (1870-1940)

French franc=100 centimes

coin France 20 francs 1933
20 francs 1933 (1929-1939)

1929, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1939
silver
20 FRANCS 1933 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain columns flank
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head right
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

coin France 10 francs 1930
10 francs 1930 (1929-1939)

1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1939
silver
10 FRANCS 1930 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain columns flank
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head right
Coin value - 8-10 USD

 

 

coin France 5 francs 1870
5 francs 1870

silver
5 FRANCS 1870 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Wreath
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Laureate head left
Coin value - 50-70 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1873
5 francs 1873 (1871-1878)

1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878
silver
5 FRANCS 1873 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Wreath
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Hercules with the personification of Liberty and Equality
Coin value - 30-40 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1933
5 francs 1933

nickel
5 FRANCS / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprigs
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / 1933 / Head right
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1935
5 francs 1935 (1933-1939)

1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939
nickel
5 FRANCS 1935 / RF / Sectioned wreath
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1940
5 francs 1940 (1938-1940)

1938, 1939, 1940
aluminium-bronze
struck for colonial use in Algeria
5 FRANCS 1940 / RF / Sectioned wreath
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - 6-8 USD

 

 

coin France 2 francs 1895
2 francs 1895 (1870-1895)

1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1878, 1881, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1894, 1895
silver
2 FRANCS 1895 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Wreath
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

coin France 2 francs 1915
2 francs 1915 (1898-1920)

1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920
silver
2 FRANCS 1915 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Leafy branch
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Figure sowing seed
Coin value - 8-10 USD

 

coin France 2 francs 1923
2 francs 1923 (1920-1927)

1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927
aluminium-bronze
BON POUR 2 FRANCS / CHAMBER DE COMMERCE DE FRANCE
COMMERCE INDUSTRIE / 1923 / Mercury seated left with caduceus and shield
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

coin France 2 francs 1938
2 francs 1938 (1931-1941)

1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941
aluminium-bronze
2 FRANCS 1938 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISEE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 1 franc 1887
1 franc 1887 (1871-1895)

1871, 1872, 1878, 1881, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1894, 1895
silver
1 FRANC 1887 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Wreath
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - 7-10 USD

 

coin France 1 franc 1918
1 franc 1918 (1898-1920)

1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920
silver
1 FRANC 1918 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Leafy branch
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Figure sowing seed
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

coin France 1 franc 1923
1 franc 1923 (1920-1927)

1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927
aluminium-bronze
BON POUR 1 FRANC / CHAMBER DE COMMERCE DE FRANCE
COMMERCE INDUSTRIE / 1923 / Mercury seated left with caduceus and shield
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

coin France 1 franc 1938
1 franc 1938 (1931-1941)

1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941
aluminium-bronze
1 FRANC 1938 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISEE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 50 centimes 1894
50 centimes 1894 (1871-1895)

1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1878, 1881, 1882, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895
silver
50 CENT. 1894 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Wreath
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - 7-10 USD

 

coin France 50 centimes 1917
50 centimes 1917 (1897-1920)

1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920
silver
50 CENTIMES 1917 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Leafy branch
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Figure sowing seed
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

coin France 50 centimes 1922
50 centimes 1922 (1921-1929)

1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929
aluminium-bronze
BON POUR 50 CENTIMES / CHAMBER DE COMMERCE DE FRANCE
COMMERCE INDUSTRIE / 1922 / Mercury seated left with caduceus and shield
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 50 centimes 1939
50 centimes 1939 (1931-1941)

1931, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941
aluminium-bronze
50 CENTIMES 1939 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 25 centimes 1903
25 centimes 1903

nickel
25 CENTIMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1903
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate Liberty head left
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

coin France 25 centimes 1905
25 centimes 1905 (1904-1905)

nickel
25 CENTIMES / 1905 / Oak leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate Liberty head left
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

coin France 25 centimes 1914
25 centimes 1914 (1914-1917)

1914, 1915, 1916, 1917
copper-nickel
dash below "MES"
25 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1914 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

coin France 25 centimes 1930
25 centimes 1930 (1917-1937)

1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937
copper-nickel
without dash below "MES"
25 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1930 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 25 centimes 1939
25 centimes 1939 (1938-1940)

1938, 1939, 1940
nickel-bronze
without dash below "MES"
25 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1939 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 10 centimes 1897
10 centimes 1897 (1870-1898)

1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
bronze
10 CENTIMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Wreath
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1897 / Laureate head left
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1902
10 centimes 1902 (1898-1921)

1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1921
bronze
10 C / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1902 / Republic protecting her child
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty head right
Coin value - 1-3 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1919
10 centimes 1919 (1917-1938)

1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938
copper-nickel
10 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1919 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1938
10 centimes 1938 (1938-1939)

nickel-bronze
Diameter 21.30 mm. Weight 3.20 g.
10 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1938 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1939
10 centimes 1939

nickel-bronze
Diameter 21.30 mm. Weight 3.0 g.
thin flan (1.35-1.44 mm.)
10 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 1939 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 5 centimes 1871
5 centimes 1871 (1871-1898)

1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
bronze
5 CENTIMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Wreath
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1871 / Laureate head left
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

coin France 5 centimes 1917
5 centimes 1917 (1898-1921)

1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1921
bronze
5 C / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1917 / Republic protecting her child
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty head right
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

coin France 5 centimes 1917
5 centimes 1919 (1917-1920)

1917, 1918, 1919, 1920
copper-nickel
5 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1919 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 5 centimes 1938
5 centimes 1938 (1920-1938)

1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938
copper-nickel
5 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1938 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 5 centimes 1919
5 centimes 1939 (1938-1939)

nickel-bronze
5 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1939 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 2 centimes 1893
2 centimes 1893 (1877-1897)

1877, 1878, 1879, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897
bronze
2 CENTIMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1893 / Laureate head left
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

coin France 2 centimes 1911
2 centimes 1911 (1898-1920)

1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1919, 1920
bronze
2 CENTIMES 1911 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Wreath
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty head right
Coin value - 3-6 USD

 

coin France 1 centime 1896
1 centime 1896 (1872-1897)

1872, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897
bronze
1 CENTIME / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1896 / Laureate head left
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

coin France 1 centime 1920
1 centime 1920 (1898-1920)

1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1919, 1920
bronze
1 CENTIME 1920 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Wreath
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty head right
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

 

French State (Vichy) (1940-1944)

French franc=100 centimes

coin France 2 francs 1943
2 francs 1943 (1943-1944)

aluminium
2 FRANCS 1943 / TRAVAIL FAMILIE PATRIE / Oak leaves flank
ETAT FRANCAIS / Double bit axe, grain sprigs flank
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 1 franc 1943
1 franc 1943 (1942-1944)

1942, 1943, 1944
aluminium
1 FRANC 1943 / TRAVAIL FAMILIE PATRIE / Oak leaves flank
ETAT FRANCAIS / Double bit axe, grain sprigs flank
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 50 centimes 1942
50 centimes 1942 (1942-1944)

1942, 1943, 1944
aluminium
50 CENTIMES 1942 / TRAVAIL FAMILIE PATRIE / Oak leaves flank
ETAT FRANCAIS / Double bit axe, grain sprigs flank
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 20 centimes 1941
20 centimes 1941

zinc
VINGT CENTIMES 1941 / oak leaves flank center hole
ETAT FRANCAIS / Grain sprigs flank center hole
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

coin France 20 centimes 1943
20 centimes 1943 (1941-1943)

1941, 1942, 1943
zinc
Diameter 24.00 mm. Weight 3.5 g.
thick flan
20 CENTIMES 1943 / oak leaves flank center hole
ETAT FRANCAIS / Grain sprigs flank center hole
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

coin France 20 centimes 1944
20 centimes 1944 (1941-1944)

1941, 1942, 1943, 1944
zinc
Diameter 24.00 mm. Weight 3.0 g.
thin flan
20 CENTIMES 1944 / oak leaves flank center hole
ETAT FRANCAIS / Grain sprigs flank center hole
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

coin France 10 centimes 1941
10 centimes 1941 (1941-1943)

1941, 1942, 1943
zinc
Diameter 21.00 mm. Weight 2.7 g.
10 CENTIMES 1941 / oak leaves flank center hole
ETAT FRANCAIS / Grain sprigs flank center hole
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1941
10 centimes 1941 (1941-1943)

1941, 1942, 1943
zinc
Diameter 21.30 mm. Weight 2.5 g.
thin flan (1.3 mm.)
10 CENTIMES 1941 / oak leaves flank center hole
ETAT FRANCAIS / Grain sprigs flank center hole
Coin value - 1-3 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1943
10 centimes 1943 (1943-1944)

zinc
10 CENTIMES 1943 / oak leaves flank center hole
ETAT FRANCAIS / Grain sprigs flank center hole
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

 

German Occupation (1940-1944)

French franc=100 centimes

coin France 2 francs 1944
2 francs 1944

brass
for circulating in France and Algeria
2 FRANCS / LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE / 1944
FRANCE / Wreath
Coin value - 10-12 USD

 

coin France 2 francs 1948
2 francs 1948 (1941-1959)

1941, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1959
aluminium
2 FRANCS 1948 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 1 franс 1958
1 franc 1958 (1941-1959)

1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1959
aluminium
1 FRANC 1958 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 50 centimes 1945
50 centimes 1945 (1941-1947)

1941, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947
aluminium
50 CENTIMES 1945 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 10 centimes 1941
10 centimes 1941

zinc
without dash below "MES"
10 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1941 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1941
10 centimes 1941

zinc
dash below "MES"
10 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1941 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 centimes 1941
10 centimes 1941

zinc
dash below MES, dots before and after date
10 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1941 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

Provisional Government (1944-1946) and Fourth Republic (1946-1958)

French franc=100 centimes

coin France 100 francs 1954
100 francs 1954 (1954-1958)

1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
copper-nickel
with mint mark
100 FRANCS 1954 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprigs
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty bust with torch right
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 100 francs 1955
100 francs 1955 (1954-1958)

1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
copper-nickel
without mint mark
100 FRANCS 1955 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprigs
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty bust with torch right
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 50 francs 1951
50 francs 1951 (1950-1958)

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958
aluminium-bronze
without mint mark
50 FRANCS 1951 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Rooster above laurel leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 50 francs 1952
50 francs 1952 (1950-1954)

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
aluminium-bronze
with mint mark
50 FRANCS 1952 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Rooster above laurel leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 20 francs 1950
20 francs 1950 (1950-1953)

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953
aluminium-bronze
without mint mark
20 FRANCS 1950 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Rooster above laurel leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 20 francs 1952
20 francs 1952 (1950-1953)

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953
aluminium-bronze
with mint mark
20 FRANCS 1952 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Rooster above laurel leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 10 francs 1946
10 francs 1946 (1945-1947)

1945, 1946, 1947
copper-nickel
10 FRANCS 1946 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain columns flank
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Large laureate head right
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

coin France 10 francs 1948
10 francs 1948 (1947-1949)

1947, 1948, 1949
copper-nickel
without mint mark
10 FRANCS 1948 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain columns flank
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head right
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 francs 1949
10 francs 1949 (1947-1949)

1947, 1948, 1949
copper-nickel
with mint mark
10 FRANCS 1948 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain columns flank
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Laureate head right
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 francs 1951
10 francs 1951 (1950-1958)

aluminium-bronze
with mint mark
10 FRANCS 1951 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Rooster above laurel leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 francs 1958
10 francs 1958 (1950-1958)

aluminium-bronze
without mint mark
10 FRANCS 1958 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Rooster above laurel leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin French Colonies 5 centimes 1946
5 francs 1946 (1945-1947)

1945, 1946, 1947
aluminium-bronze
struck for colonial use in Africa
5 FRANCS / RF / Sectioned wreath
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1947
5 francs 1947 (1945-1948)

1945, 1946, 1947, 1948
aluminium
without mint mark, opened "9" in date
5 FRANCS 1949 / R F / Sectioned wreath
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1948
5 francs 1948 (1945-1948)
1945, 1946, 1947, 1948
aluminium
with mint mark, opened "9" in date
5 FRANCS 1948 / R F / Sectioned wreath
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1947
5 francs 1947 (1945-1952)

1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952
aluminium
without mint mark, closed "9" in date
5 FRANCS 1947 / R F / Sectioned wreath
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1949
5 francs 1949 (1945-1952)

1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952
aluminium
with mint mark, closed "9" in date
5 FRANCS 1949 / R F / Sectioned wreath
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 2 francs 1948
2 francs 1948 (1941-1959)

1941, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1959
aluminium
2 FRANCS 1948 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 1 franс 1958
1 franc 1958 (1941-1959)

1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1959
aluminium
1 FRANC 1958 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE / Laureate head left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 50 centimes 1945
50 centimes 1945 (1941-1947)

1941, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947
aluminium
50 CENTIMES 1945 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Cornucopias flank
REPUBLIQVE FRANCAISE
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 20 centimes 1945
20 centimes 1945 (1945-1946)

zinc
20 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1945 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

coin France 10 centimes 1945
10 centimes 1945

zinc
10 CMES / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1945 / Plant
R F / Monogram within wreath divided by center hole, liberty cap above
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

 

Fifth Republic (since 1958)

Reform 1960
French franc=100 centimes

coin France 100 francs 1983
100 francs 1983 (1982-2000)

1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
silver
100 F / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Leaves
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / AUX GRANDE HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE / 1983 / Pantheon
Coin value - 15-20 USD

 

 

coin France 50 francs 1977
50 francs 1977 (1974-1980)

1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
silver
50 FRANCS / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1977 / Wreath
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Hercules with the personification of Liberty and Equality
Coin value - 20-25 USD

 

 

coin France 20 francs 1992
20 francs 1992 (1992-2001)

1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
trimelallic - copper-aluminium-nickel/nickel/copper-aluminium-nickel
20 F / 1992 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Mont St. Michel
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

 

coin France 10 francs 1977
10 francs 1977 (1974-1987)

1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
nickel-brass
10 FRANCS / High tension towers and electric transmission wires
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1977 / Stylized map of France
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 10 francs 1988
10 francs 1988 (1988-2000)

1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
bi-metallic - stainless steel/aluminium-bronze
10 F 1988
R F / Winged figure
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 5 francs 1964
5 francs 1964 (1960-1969)

1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
silver
5 FRANCS / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1964 / Branches
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Seed Sower
Coin value - 8-12 USD

 

coin France 5 francs 1971
5 francs 1971 (1971-2001)

1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
nickel clad copper-nickel
5 FRANCS / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1971 / Branches
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Seed Sower
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 2 francs 1979
2 francs 1979 (1979-2001)

1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
nickel
2 FRANCS / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1979 / Branches
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Seed Sower
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 1 franc 1960
1 franc 1960 (1960-2001)

1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
nickel
1 FRANC / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 1960 / Laurel
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Seed Sower
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 1/2 franc 2000
1/2 franc 2000 (1965-2001)

1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
nickel
1/2 FRANC / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / 2000 / Laurel
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Seed Sower
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 50 centimes 1962
50 centimes 1962 (1962-1963)

aluminium-bronze
3 folds in collar
50 CENTIMES 1962 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprig below, laurel branch at left
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty bust left
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

coin France 50 centimes 1963 
50 centimes 1963 (1962-1964)

1962, 1963, 1964
aluminium-bronze
4 folds in collar
50 CENTIMES 1963 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprig below, laurel branch at left
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty bust left
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

coin France 20 centimes 1973
20 centimes 1973 (1962-2001)

1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
aluminium-bronze
20 CENTIMES 1973 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprig below, laurel branch at left
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty bust left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 10 centimes 1997
10 centimes 1997 (1962-2001)

1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
aluminium-bronze
10 CENTIMES 1997 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprig below, laurel branch at left
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty bust left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 5 centimes 1964
5 centimes 1964 (1961-1964)

1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
stainless steel
5 CENTIMES / 1964
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Grain sprig
Coin value - <1 USD

 

coin France 5 centimes 1980
5 centimes 1980 (1966-2001)

1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
aluminium-bronze
5 CENTIMES 1980 / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Grain sprig below, laurel branch at left
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Liberty bust left
Coin value - <1 USD

 

 

coin France 1 centime 1967
1 centime 1967 (1962-2001)

1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
stainless steel
1 CENTIME / 1967
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Grain sprig
Coin value - <1 USD

 

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