Former currency units of France, Belgium, Switzerland, and several other countries. Also refers to current currency in some African nations.
From Medieval Latin 'Francorum Rex' (King of the Franks) inscribed on coins. Named after the Frankish tribe that ruled early medieval France, connecting currency to political authority.
The franc was one of the first truly international currencies, used across multiple continents for over six centuries. Its name literally means 'free' - early franc coins celebrated the liberation of King John II of France from English captivity in 1360.
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