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I'm in France for the month and would love to do some coin roll hunting.
I'm in Germany. So, I cannot speak how banks in France handle it. Yet, I suspect it's not much different than here in Germany.
Coin roll hunting is nearly impossible here in Germany. Either private/commercial banks don't sell coin rolls at all, or not to private customers, or only to persons who have an account at the bank. Secondly, one doesn't get coin rolls for face value. Some (but not all) banks charge a fee for selling coin rolls and fees for returing coins. This trend started five to ten years ago. When I read here on CCF about coin roll hunts in Australia or the USA I am pretty envious.
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Is there any point in hunting euros?
If you into Euros, yes.
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What do people usually look for, if so?
Mostly, €2 commemorative coins and coins from microstates.
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I know there are some commemorative, but I don't know if they carry any value above face.
Yes, some €2 cc carry value above face.
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Are microstates findable in circulation?
Yes, coins from Andorra, San Marino, Vatican City and Monaco can be found in circulation. It's tough though. In 20 years, I have only found two in circulation (no roll hunting). Both 50c from San Marino.