What is an RF coin?

The minor series was designed by Fabienne Courtiade, the middle one by Laurent Jurio and the major two coins are by Joaquin Jimenez. All designs share the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint as well as the letters “RF” for République Française (French Republic).

What is the name of an old French coin?

The most likely answer for the clue is OBOLE. We found more than 5 answers for Old French Coin..

What country uses centimes?

Centime (from Latin: centesimus) is French for “cent”, and is used in English as the name of the fraction currency in several Francophone countries (including Switzerland, Algeria, Belgium, Morocco and France).

How many centimes are in a franc?

100 centimes
One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes. The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription francorum rex (King of the Franks) used on early French coins and until the 18th century, or from the French franc, meaning “frank” (and “free” in certain contexts, such as coup franc, “free kick” ).

What is the value of a French “Liberté égalité fraternité” coin?

According to CoinQuest, most coins marked “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” have low values, though some rare exceptions were worth hundreds of dollars as of 2013. These French coins were minted between 1914 and 1945 in 5-centime, 10-, 20- and 25-centime denominations.

What is the value of a 1914 French coin?

A poor quality coin is worth less than $1, but a rare 1914 5- or 10-centime coin may be worth several hundred dollars. The motto “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, which means “liberty, equality, brotherhood,” is France’s national motto.

When were the first 5 centime coins minted in France?

These French coins were minted between 1914 and 1945 in 5-centime, 10-, 20- and 25-centime denominations. CoinQuest indicates that most “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” coins are in very worn condition, which decreases their value.