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France and the Latin Monetary Union: Gold–Silver Policies and Departure from Gold (1865–1928)

France and the Latin Monetary Union: Gold–Silver Policies and Departure from Gold (1865–1928)

  1. France anchors bimetallism in the Germinal franc

    Labels: Germinal franc, Bimetallism

  2. France and partners sign the Latin Monetary Union

    Labels: Latin Monetary, France

  3. LMU coinage rules take effect in practice

    Labels: LMU coinage, Standard specifications

  4. Paris Monetary Conference advances France’s “standard coin” vision

    Labels: Paris Monetary, France

  5. Greece joins the Latin Monetary Union

    Labels: Greece, Latin Monetary

  6. Silver price drop triggers LMU silver-coin limits

    Labels: Silver price, LMU policy

  7. France closes its mint to silver amid strain

    Labels: France mint, Gold reserves

  8. Treaty suspends 5-franc silver coinage, de facto gold standard

    Labels: 5-franc coin, De facto

  10. France stabilizes the franc under Poincaré reforms

    Labels: Poincar reforms, France

  11. Latin Monetary Union formally ends after long decline

    Labels: Latin Monetary, Dissolution

  12. France restores a legal gold value for the franc

    Labels: Legal gold, France