Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Colony of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1763-1946), Territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1946-1985), Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1985-present)

French Colony (1763-1946), French Overseas Territory (1946-1985), French Overseas Collectivity (1985-present)

Location: North Atlantic Ocean

Capital City: Saint-Pierre

Government type: French Territory

Main languages: French

Main religions: Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1763: France keeps Saint Pierre and Miquelon after ceding the rest of New France to Britain and Spain

1778-1783: Occupied by Britain

1793-1802: Occupied by Britain

1803-1816: Occupied by Britain

1940-1941: Aligned with Vichy France

1946: Designated an Overseas Territory

1985: Designated an Overseas Collectivity

Currency

Franc (1945-1960)

1 Franc = 100 Centimes

Franc (1960-2002)

1 Franc = 100 Centimes

Note: Saint Pierre and Miquelon, in addition to unique coins and banknotes, also used French currency, and since 2002, the Euro. The Canadian dollar is also widely used.

Coins from Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the collection

•1 Franc, 1948 (aluminum, Paris mint, KM#1)

Banknotes from Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the collection

•20 Franc, 1950-1960 (P#24)