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)