Saarland Protectorate

Le protectorat de Sarre

Saarland

French occupation release in Saarland. 

Issue 1947

REFERENCE: Saarland Protectorate - a territory separated after World War II from Germany, and ruled by France, hoping to make it a buffer state (like Luxembourg). Returned to Germany on January 1, 1957.

In June 1947, the Saar brand was introduced in Saarland. The Saar mark replaced the Reichsmark at the rate of 1:1. Coins in Reichspfennig were not withdrawn from circulation. On November 15, 1947, the French government was authorized to introduce French currency in the Saarland to bring the economy of Sarah closer to the economy of France. The saar mark was exchanged at a rate of 20:1.
From 15 January 1948, the French franc was the only official currency in the Saarland. Before the minting of their own coins in 1954, exclusively French coins were in circulation.
As a result of the referendum, Saar on January 1, 1957 became the tenth federal state of Germany. Economic integration was made on July 6, 1959. On this day, the German mark replaced the French franc. The rate was 100 francs = 0.8507 German mark or 1 mark ≈ 117.55 francs. Saar franc banknotes were not made, in circulation were exclusively French with the inscription "Territoires occupy" - occupied territories.
 

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Sarrmark-Note

The release of 1947
Ro.867
P:3
VF44
1 grade
1947
Series A






Sarrmark-Note 50 mark 1947