Lyon Currency
Lyon Currency
euro (EUR), formerly French franc (FF)
Single European currency (Euro): The Euro is now the official currency of 12 EU member states (including France). The first Euro coins and notes were introduced in January 2002; the French Franc was still in circulation until 17 February 2002, when it was completely replaced by the Euro. Euro (Pound Sterling ) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Pound Sterling 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of Pound Sterling 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.