France 5, 10, 20, and 25 Centimes 1914 to 1945

Interesting coin; the hole adds character. The big RF stands for 'Republic Francaise' the French Republic, and 'Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite' means Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood.

These coins come in four denominations, 5, 10, 20, and 25 centimes. Most of them you see are in poor condition and carry low value. As always, coins in fully uncirculated condition are worth much more than circulated coins. There are a few *good dates* listed below.

Here is a run-down of approximate catalog values in US dollars for these coins. Coins must look like the picture on this page to carry these values:

5 CENTIMES
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1 US dollar
well preserved: $3
fully uncirculated: $6
coins dated 1914 are very rare and are worth 100s of dollars
coins dated 1917 and 1920 are somewhat rare; multiply these values by 5
coins dated 1927 are worth about $25 in well preserved condition

5 CENTIMES, dated 1938 with star
worn: $100 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $200
well preserved: $400
fully uncirculated: $800

10 CENTIMES
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1 US dollar
well preserved: $4
fully uncirculated: $8
coins dated 1914 are very rare and are worth 100s of dollars
coins dated 1917 and 1928 are worth about $4 in avearge circulated condition

20 CENTIMES, dated 1945 and 1946, minted in zinc
worn: $5 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $10
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $60
coins with B mint marks are worth $100 in average circulated condition
coins with C mint marks are worth $50 in average circulated condition

25 CENTIMES
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1 US dollar
well preserved: $2
fully uncirculated: $8
coins dated 1914 and 1915 are worth about $4 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1916 and 1917 are worth about $40 in avearge circulated condition
coins dated 1936 are worth about $8 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1940 are worth about $20 in average circulated condition

All the values above are catalog values. Use our Important Terminology link to convert these values to actual buy and sell figures.
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