FRANC

Adair's New Encyclopedia · 1923 · p. 15

Fr. silver coin dating from 1795; a piece of similar value and same name exists in Belgium and Switzerland. Divided into 10 décimes, each of these being subdivided into 10 centimes. Prior - to 1914 it was worth about 20 cents in American currency, but after World War sank for a time as low as seven cents. oor Apulia, Italy; textiles. Pop.