Territory of the Saar Basin (1920-1935), Saar Protectorate (1947-1956)
League of Nations Mandate (1920-1955), French Protectorate (1947-1956)
Location: Northwest Germany
Capital City: Saarbrücken
Government type: LoN Mandate (1920-1955), French Protectorate (1947-1956)
Main languages: German, French
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1920: Saarland separated from Germany and becomes a League of Nations Mandate with France, Britain, and Canada involved in governance
1935: Rejoins Germany after a plebiscite
1947: Separated from the French Occupation zone in Germany as a state under protectorate of and in economic union with France
1955: Referendum supports joining West Germany
1957: Joins West Germany as a new federal state
Currency
Franc (1920-1935)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
Frank (1947-1956)
1 Frank = 100 Centimes
Coins from Saarland in the collection
•20 Frank, 1954 (aluminum bronze, Paris mint, KM#2)
•100 Frank, 1955 (cupronickel, Paris mint, KM#4)