Money
All about money in Paris
The Euro () is the French and European currency
1 is divided into 100 centimes or cents.
Notes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500.
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents; 1 and 2.
Value of the euro against the dollar:
In 2006, the euro is worth around $1.15.
If you happen to still have some old French franc banknotes, you can exchange them at the Banque de France until:
28 February 2007 for FF 500 notes depicting Pascal
31 March 2008 for FF 200 notes depicting Montesquieu
31 January 2009 for FF 100 notes depicting Delacroix
17 February 2012 for FF 100 notes depicting Cιzanne
17 February 2012 for FF 500 notes depicting Pierre and Marie Curie
