Franc

(frăngk.) [So named from the coin originally bearing the effigy of a Frank (French man).] A French coin, forming the unit of current money; it is divided into 100 centimes, and is equivalent to about 20 cents American. In France there are gold pieces of 20 and 40 F.; and silver coins of 3, 4, 1, 2, and 5 F.- In Belgium and Switzerland, the F. bears a generally corresponding value. [s. 380]