French franc
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The franc, also commonly distinguished as the French franc, was a currency of France. Between 1360 and 1641, it was the name of coins worth 1 livre tournois and it remained in common parlance as a ter
Denier of Charlemagne c. 800
Gros tournois of Louis IX, 1266
Franc à cheval
Franc à pied
Écu
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The term écu may refer to one of several French coins. The first écu was a gold coin minted during the reign of Louis IX of France, in 1266. The value of the écu varied considerably over time, and sil
The first écu, issued by Louis IX of France, in 1266
écu à la chaise of Philip VI
écu à la couronne of Charles VI
écu au soleil of Louis XII