Saar-Mark

The Saar- Mark was on June 16, 1947 to November 19, 1947 the currency of Saarland (at the time of the French Protectorate Saarland ).

History

The Saar- Mark took over from June 16, 1947, the Reichsmark with which they but in a 1:1 ratio remained interchangeable. On November 15, 1947, the government in Paris was authorized by law to introduce the French currency in the Saarland. It was the Saar franc, which legally constituted not an official currency, but the value corresponded to the French franc and was introduced from November 20, 1947 in the Saarland. The Saar- Mark lost from the January 15, 1948 to be legal tender. Currency translation was made in the ratio 20:1. Denominated in Saar- Mark banknotes could be exchanged until June 30, 1948 at the banks against the Saar franc.

Bills

The banknotes of 1, 2 and 5 Mark showed a female figure with crops on the front of a man's head in a classic style, on the back. The scores of 10, 50 and 100 marks were inspired by the Art Nouveau style and showed on one side a woman's head with ear of wheat on the back of a man's head and a horse's head. Coins have been issued.

The bills are all in two languages, with French on one side, printed on the other side with German text. Since the vouchers only in about half a year were outstanding and it was in the postwar era, no one could afford higher bills to put aside as a collection, obtain certificates in good condition always high collector prices. In particular, the two highest denominations are popular collector's items.

2 Saar- Mark

5 Saar- Mark

10 Saar- Mark

50 Saar- Mark

100 Saar- Mark

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