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My father visited France three times in the 80s and early 2000s. The coins of the "5th republic" are his.
Others were bought by me.

Vichy French State (1940 - 1944)

2 Francs 

A 1943, 2 Franc coin of the Vichy French state.  (Purchase #03) LKR 40/-

Material: Al
Mass: 2.2g
Diameter: 27mm
Thickness:1.70mm
Status: Demonetized

Fourth Republic (1947 - 1959)

10 Francs 

A 1947 post war 10 Franc coin. In good shiny condition. (Purchase #03) LKR 40/-

Material: Cu - Ni
Mass: 7g
Diameter: 26mm
Thickness:1.74mm
Status: Demonetized

50 Francs

Year 1953, (Purchase#4) LKR 50/-

Material: Al - Bronze
Mass: 8g
Diameter: 27mm
Thickness:
Status: Demonetized


100 Francs 

A 1955 100 Franc coin. (Purchase #03) LKR 60/-

Fifth Republic (1958 - 2002)

1 Franc 

Year: 1974

Material: Ni
Mass: 6g
Diameter: 24mm
Thickness:
Status: Demonetized

Design by Oscar Roty (1846-1911).

Reference: http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/France_1973_franc


1/2 Franc 

 

   

1 coin 

Material: Ni
Mass: 4.5g

Diameter: 19.5mm

Thickness:

Status: Demonetized

Reference: http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/France_1973_1/2_franc

20 Centime 

I have 11 20 Centime coins.

The word LAGRIFFOUL is written close to the throat of the female. LAGRIFFOUL is the sculpture's name.

Material: Al - Bronze
Mass: 4g
Diameter: 23.5mm
Thickness:
Status: Demonetized

Reference: http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/France_1973_20_centimes
10 Centime

1998 coin. I have 7 coins.


5 Centime

1977 coin. I have 3 coins.

These French coins are valuable as France is in the Euro zone.

Material: Al- Bronze
Mass: 2g
Diameter: 17mm
Thickness:
Status: Demonetized

Designed by Henri Lagriffoul (1907-81) and Adrien Dieudonné (1912-82).

European Union (EU)

10 Cents Euro

(Purchase #2)  A 2002 Euro 10 Cents.