Currency of France – Euro
The currency of France is the Euro (prior to the introduction of the Euro they used the French Franc). Its currency code is EUR and the currency symbol is €. It is used in a number of currencies in Europe. There are 100 cents in a Euro.
The currency is made up of coins and banknotes as follows:
Frequently used coins: €1, €2, 5cent, 10cent, 20cent, 50cent
Frequently used banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100