Essentials (since 1800)

The "Essentials (since 1800)" category includes French coins issued from 1800 onwards, considered as common and essential pieces for any collection of French coins.

This section of "French Coins (470 to 2002)" focuses on the everyday coins produced during this period, reflecting the economic and political history of France through the different regimes (Consulate, Empire, Restoration, July Monarchy, Second Republic, Second Empire, Third Republic, French State, Fourth Republic and Fifth Republic) until the introduction of the euro in 2002.

It includes francs, centimes and other common denominations, allowing collectors to build representative sets of each era. The coins listed here are essential to understanding the evolution of the French monetary system and are often more accessible than commemorative or collector coins.

The study of these French coins offers an overview of the iconography, materials used (gold, silver, bronze, nickel, aluminum, etc.) and minting techniques employed during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Discover coins such as the Germinal francs, the Semeuse francs, the Turin francs and other circulating currencies that marked the daily lives of the French for more than two centuries.