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Introduction of Coin Denominations
- When
- 1801–1804
- Where
- Paris
Between 1801 and 1804, various silver and gold coin denominations were introduced, including the five-franc and 40-franc coins.
During the Consulship, silver francs were struck in decimal coinage. A five-franc coin was introduced in 1801–02, followed by half-franc, one-franc, and gold 40-franc coins in 1802–03. Quarter-franc and two-franc coins were introduced in 1803–04.
Sources
- French franc Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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