France

One of the oldest currency names still in use until the euro. First minted as a gold coin in 1360 to...

The main silver and gold coin of France from the 13th century to the Revolution. Louis IX introduced...

The 20 franc gold coin of Napoleon Bonaparte. Featured his profile on the obverse. The Napoleon was ...

Paper money issued by the French Revolutionary government, backed by confiscated church property. In...

The gold louis or louis dor was introduced by Louis XIII. Featured the kings bust on the obverse. Th...

The first franc coin, a gold coin depicting King John II on horseback. Created to pay the ransom for...

A French imitation of the English gros tournois. Featured the walls of Tours on one side and a cross...

A French gold coin featuring angels, related to the English angel coin. The angelot was minted durin...

The French version of the Italian testone, a heavy silver coin featuring a portrait. Introduced unde...

The large silver 5 franc coin featuring Hercules between two allegorical female figures representing...

A large gold commemorative coin minted by France in the 1950s and 1960s. Featured various subjects i...