Noun
formerly the basic unit of money in France
Source: WordNetAndorra lacked a currency of its own and used both the French franc and the Spanish peseta in banking transactions until 31 December 1999, when both currencies were replaced by the EU's single currency, the euro. Source: Internet
As banknotes, only French franc bills existed. Source: Internet
French franc The French franc was the name of a gold coin issued in France from 1360 until 1380, L. Ciani, Les Monnaies Royales Françaises (1926) p.77 and p.92 then a silver coin issued between 1575 and 1641. Source: Internet
Subsequently, the Comoran franc was devalued so that instead of being directly aligned with the CFA franc, seventyfive Comoran francs equaled one French franc. Source: Internet
In January 1994, the rate was changed to 75 Comorian francs to the French franc. Source: Internet
Formerly it was identical to the French franc, although it has not been so since the 1920s. Source: Internet