These European coins I have-

Old Jul 10th, 2002, 04:23 PM
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Barb
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Most international flight crews collect coins for UNICEF. If you won't be on an international flight, you could ask a domestic flight attendant if they take part, or call the airline you fly most often and ask. Literally MILLIONS of dollars in foreign coins go home to sit in people's dressers. If everyone here coughed up all their old lire, francs, drachma, etc., the results would be amazing, especially since they will soon be worthless.
 
Old Jul 10th, 2002, 04:26 PM
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United Airlines has boxes at CDG airport where you can donate your old franc coins. But don't be too quick - I don't know about other European currencies, but some of the old francs are worth something, both notes and coins. For example, the blue 50-franc note with the picture of the Little Prince on it is worth something like 67 euros.
 
Old Jul 10th, 2002, 04:39 PM
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I have a blue 50 Franc note with a picture of Antoine de Saint-Exupery(missing accent) and a cartoon of a blond haired boy in a green shirt.

Any chance that it is worth anything other than coffee table stuffing?
 
Old Jul 10th, 2002, 04:59 PM
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I advertised for one to give as a gift to a little boy who collects anything featuring the little prince. I ended up buying two from two different people at seven dollars each. I advertised here and at PB provence's francophile sight.
My two are dated 1997..not worth more than the seven dollars. After I posted I belive PB mentioned the year that was worth something, maybe she can help.
 
Old Jul 10th, 2002, 10:55 PM
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Most banks will not take the change at all, only bills and only a handful of banks are doing that. The airports all over europe have these bins for change that is collected and given to the International Red cross, who have some type of arrangement worked out with the banks. It is a good way to dispose of change and relieve a little of the suffering that is happening in our chaotic world.
 
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