Are old French franc coins worth anything?
French 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.
What is Liberte Egalite Fraternite coin?
The big RF stands for ‘Republic Francaise’ the French Republic, and ‘Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite’ means Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood. These coins come in four denominations, 5, 10, 20, and 25 centimes. As always, coins in fully uncirculated condition are worth much more than circulated coins.
What does RF mean on a coin?
The minor series was designed by Fabienne Courtiade, the middle one by Laurent Jurio and the major two coins are by Joaquin Jimenez. All designs share the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint as well as the letters “RF” for République Française (French Republic).
How much is a French dime worth?
French francs catalogued by value
| 1 Cent | 2 Cents | 1 Dime 10 Cents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Quarter 25 Cents | Half Franc 50 Cents | 2 Francs |
| 10 Francs | 20 Francs | 50 Francs |
Are French francs still legal tender?
The value of the French franc was locked to the euro at 1 euro = 6.55957 FRF on 31 December 1998, and after the introduction of the euro notes and coins, ceased to be legal tender after 28 February 2002, although they were still exchangeable at banks until 19 February 2012.
How much is 30 French francs in dollars?
French francs to US dollars conversion table
| amount | convert | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30 FRF | FRF | 5.39 USD |
| 40 FRF | FRF | 7.19 USD |
| 50 FRF | FRF | 8.98 USD |
| 100 FRF | FRF | 17.97 USD |
What year is the rare 2p coin?
Some of the rarest 2p coins are a small batch from 1983 which were accidentally minted with the words “new pence” on them instead of “two pence”, according to the Royal Mint. All 2p coins printed between 1971 and 1981 had “new pence” printed on them but after that, the writing changed to “two pence.”
Is the William Shakespeare 2 coin rare?
The 2016 Shakespeare Histories design is the twentyeighth rarest £2 coin in circulation and has a value of 2 pounds, but collectors of coins currently pay £2.75* to own this coin.