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Establishment of the Franc Germinal
- When
- 1803
- Where
- Paris
In 1803, the franc germinal was established, defining the gold franc's weight. This occurred during the Consulate, following earlier decimal reforms.
The franc germinal, named after the revolutionary calendar month, was established in 1803. It created a gold franc containing 290.034 mg of fine gold. This formalized the bimetallic standard that had been developing since the 1795 establishment of the decimal franc.
Sources
- French franc Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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