old franc

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Retronym for franc, to avoid confusion with the new franc.

Noun[edit]

old franc (plural old francs)

  1. (historical) One French franc before January 1960, when it was devalued to 1/100 of its original value and replaced by the new franc, worth 100 old francs.
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