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Reference guide to 3 cataloged France coins, detailing official Euro (€ / EUR) denominations, ISO 3166 (FR / FRA) country codes, and ISO 3166 (FR / FRA) reference specifications.

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Anchored by its historic capital of Paris and bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Alps, and Pyrenees, France is home to the Monnaie de Paris—founded in 864 AD by the Edict of Pîtres as the world's oldest continuously operating minting institution. From medieval gold écus, royal louis d'or, and the decimal French franc introduced in 1795 with Oscar Roty's iconic Sower (La Semeuse) to modern Euro (EUR) coins, French numismatics has shaped global monetary design.
National Coinage & Metrology Summary

MakeCoinsRoll.com indexes 3 verified France coins struck between 1948–1997 with official planchet weights ranging from 7.00 g – 7.50 g. Cataloged denominations include 2 Francs, 10 Francs. Coin legends and state inscriptions are associated with French. Recorded minting facilities include Monnaie de Paris (Paris) • Monnaie de Paris (Pessac) (Pessac).

Region: Europe → Countries Starting with F → Currency: Euro (€ / EUR) Alpha-2: FR Alpha-3: FRA Dialing: +33
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Key Country Specifications

Official Territory Name France
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Capital City
Official Currency
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Former Currency
French Franc (F • FRF)
Official Language French
Recorded Religions Christianity, Irreligious
Recorded Mints Monnaie de Paris (Paris) • Monnaie de Paris (Pessac) (Pessac)
Cataloged Coinage 3 Coins (1948–1997)
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Population
67,413,000 Higher / Lower
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Calling Code +33
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France Coinage & Currency FAQ

The primary recorded monetary unit for France is the Euro (€ • EUR). In international banking and numismatic cataloging standards, France is assigned the ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 code FR and Alpha-3 code FRA, with Paris serving as its capital city.

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MakeCoinsRoll.com currently indexes 3 verified France coins with exact planchet weights in grams (g), diameters in millimeters (mm), alloy purities, and official Krause Mishler (KM#) catalog references.

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Recorded national and contracted mint facilities for France include Monnaie de Paris (Paris) • Monnaie de Paris (Pessac) (Pessac). Official languages associated with its legends and inscriptions include French. Geographically within Europe, the territory shares land borders with 8 neighboring countries.

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