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In January 1960 the French franc was revalued, with 100 existing francs making one nouveau franc. [16] The abbreviation "NF" was used on the 1958 design banknotes until 1963. Old one- and two-franc coins continued to circulate as new centimes (no new centimes were minted for the first two years). The one-centime coin never circulated widely.
In 1960, Saint Pierre and Miquelon adopted the new franc, with 50 old francs = 1 new franc. Local banknotes were used until 1965, when the islands began using French currency along with Canadian currency. The islands continue to use both French and Canadian currencies, with the euro replacing the franc in 2002.
E. Écu; French euro coins; Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France) Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France): 2002; Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France): 2003
Coin collectors, or numismatists, know the value of many coins and understand that the better shape a coin is in, the higher resale value it will have. ... 5 Coins From the 1960s That Are Worth a ...
In 1966, silver 100 franc coins were introduced. These were followed by nickel 10 and 20 francs in 1967, nickel-brass 1, 2 and 5 francs in 1970 and nickel 50 francs in 1972. Only the nickel coins (10, 20, and 50 francs) were the same size, composition, and obverse as the corresponding French Polynesian and New Caledonian coins.
By the end of the 18th century, the term “franc” was reintroduced and a new law defined the composition of coins. Under that law, the franc coin would contain 4.5 grams of silver and 0.5 of ...
The franc was introduced following France's recovery of the Islands from the U.K. in 1816. It replaced the livre.The French franc circulated, alongside banknotes issued specifically for French Guiana between 1848 and 1961 and notes issued for Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique (collectively referred to as the French Antilles) between 1961 and 1975.
A shopping list of outfits worn by 1960s French stars like Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, and Anna Karina. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...