If you travel to France these days, you’ll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That’s been the case since 2000, when the country adopted the euro as its official currency.

Excavations in Senon uncover thousands of ancient coins and reveal dense Gallic settlement and affluent Roman town in France.

If you travel to France these days, you’ll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That’s been the case since 2000, when the country adopted the euro as its official currency.

For France, it’s Waterloo all over again. Belgium is issuing a new euro coin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo – one of the most painful defeats in French military history ...

Only 10,000 of the coins will be minted. The Mint is also making a 100-euro coin in silver, of which 50,000 will be issued. The coins are the most valuable ever created by the French Mint. Both ...

PARIS — France continued to mint 10, 20 and 50 cent coins in December despite the European Commission warning that their design was not compliant with EU rules. Last month, the Monnaie de Paris, the ...

France could soon abolish its one and two centime coins in a first step towards creating a zero-cash economy. The days of those pesky one and two centime coins which fill your wallet, pocket or purse ...