History and variations of French Franc
The French franc, one of the oldest currencies in the world, has a long and storied history with numerous variations over the centuries. Here's an overview of its history and variations:Medieval Origins:The franc originated as a gold coin minted during the reign of King John II of France (1350-1364) and was known as the franc à cheval, featuri ...
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$700.0 FRANCE, Louis XII, ecu d'or 1629, Paris Mint (F.146; KM.41.1). Nearly very fine.
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$2485.0 France AV Louis d'or 1748 A, presque FDC France, Royaume. Louis XV (1715-1774). AV Louis d'or au bandeau 1748 A (24 mm, 8.15 g), Paris. Duplessy 1643; Fb. 464; Gadoury 341. Presque FDC. Ex Künker ...
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$3777.0 France, AV Louis d'or à la mèche courte 1644 A, FDC France, Royaume. Louis XIV (1643-1715). AV Louis d'or à la mèche courte 1644 A (24 mm, 6.74 g), Paris. Duplessy 1419; Fb. 415; Gadoury 244. FDC ...