MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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livre
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francs
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pounds
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guineas
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: In the 18th century and before, livre was a currency in France. The word currency is derived from the Middle English term curraunt meaning in circulation. So, the currency is money in circulation, which is used as a medium of exchange.
Detailed explanation-2: -The livre (abbreviation: £ or ₶., French for libra (pound)) was the currency of Kingdom of France and its predecessor state of West Francia from 781 to 1794. Several different livres existed, some concurrently. The livre was the name of coins and of units of account.
Detailed explanation-3: -A unit of currency in France from 781 to 1794. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-4: -The French franc was the national currency of France prior to its adoption of the euro. The franc has a long history dating back more than 600 years. France had been a long-standing advocate of European monetary integration prior to the adoption of the euro in 2002.
Detailed explanation-5: -"assignat". Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Sep.