Are francs worth anything today?
Andrew Mckinney
Updated on February 25, 2026
French Francs are now obsolete. At Leftover Currency we specialize in the exchange of obsolete currencies, like the French Franc. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge. We exchange both French Franc banknotes and French Franc and Centimes coins.Click to see full answer. Consequently, do francs still have value?French Franc coins were replaced by Euro coins in 2002 when the Euro became France’s national currency. The exchange deadline for French pre-euro coins expired in 2005. Since then, franc and centimes coins from France no longer have a monetary value.Likewise, how much is a French franc worth? Historical US dollar / French franc convert into Result 1 USD FRF 1 USD = 6.04 FRF 2 USD FRF 2 USD = 12.08 FRF 15 USD FRF 15 USD = 90.57 FRF 50 USD FRF 50 USD = 301.89 FRF Moreover, are francs still legal tender? The value of the French franc was locked to the euro at 1 euro = 6.55957 FRF on 31 December 1998, and after the introduction of the euro notes and coins, ceased to be legal tender after 28 February 2002, although they were still exchangeable at banks until 19 February 2012.Are Belgian francs worth anything?We’ve been using the euro since 2002 in Belgium, but banknotes denominated in Belgian franc with a face value of over 50 francs are still worth money! You can trade them in at Nationale Bank in Brussels, Belgium’s central bank.