France 50 Centimes and 1 and 2 Francs 1942 to 1944

These French coins with the double-headed battle axe were minted only in the War years. They come in denominations 50 centimes and 1 and 2 francs. There are 100 centimes in one franc.

Most of these coins carry low values. Typically, the catalogs say:

50 CENTIMES, 1 FRANC, 2 FRANCS:
worn: $1 US dollar
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $3
fully uncirculated: $5

There are some special dates and mint marks which are worth a little bit more, as follows (values shown are for well preserved coins):


50 CENTIMES:
1944 no mint mark: $6
1943B: $30
1944B: $8
1944C: $8

1 FRANC:
1944 no mint mark: $8

2 FRANCS:
1943B: $10

Use our Important Terminology link to understand what these catalog values mean relative to actual value.
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