In France the currency is decimal. The unit is the Franc.
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| 10 centimes (ct.) | [pronounced son-teems] | = | 1 decime (de.) |
| 10 decimes | [pronounced des-seems] | = | 1 franc (fr.) |
| Scale.—Decimal | |||
The value of the franc, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, is $.193 in United States money.
The coins of France are of gold, silver, bronze, and copper. The gold coins are the hundred, forty, twenty, ten, and five franc pieces; the silver coins are the five, two, and one franc pieces; also the fifty and twenty-five centime pieces. The bronze coins are the ten, five, two, and one centime pieces. There are also copper coins in ten and five centime pieces.
Example: When in France, I bought goods as follows:—
3 books at 2 francs,
1⁄2 dozen pipes at 1 franc,
2 pictures at 4 francs.
What was the cost in United States money?
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