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Sarre 50 francs 1954

Germany · 1954 · 50 francs
Circulating coinFairly commonAU · About uncirculated
€8.94estimate in AU
5,300,000coins minted
KM3 N1865
RAReference number RARA-ZNKK9
Circulating coin

Series of coins of the Saar (1954-1955)

The coin's story

This 50 francs coin in aluminium-bronze, 85% aluminium and 15% copper, was struck for the Saar in 1954. After the Second World War, the Saar was detached from Germany and placed under a French protectorate. The franc replaced the Reichsmark and the Saar mark there from 20 November 1947, at a rate of 20 Saar marks to one franc. The coins of the Saar, struck at the Paris Mint, are local issues of the French franc, of the same alloy, size and weight. The obverse, designed by Theo Siegle, shows an industrial scene with the arms of the Saar in the centre, a reminder of the region's mines and steel industry. On 23 October 1955, 67.7% of the Saarlanders rejected the European statute proposed for the region, which joined the Federal Republic on 1 January 1957. The Saar franc was replaced by the Deutsche Mark on 6 July 1959, at a rate of 100 francs to 0.8507 mark.

    ObverseThe Arms of the Saar

    SAARLAND
    Design
    The shield of the Saar in the centre of an industrial scene.
    Legend
    SAARLAND (Saar).

    TSEngraved by Theo Siegle

    ReverseThe Value

    FÜNFZIG FRANKEN 50 ·1954·
    Design
    The value in words and figures, with the date.
    Denomination
    FÜNFZIG FRANKEN 50 (50 francs).
    Date
    ·1954·.

    TSEngraved by Theo Siegle

    Specifications

    • Denomination50 francs
    • Year1954
    • RegionSaar
    • Mintage5,300,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialAluminium-bronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter27.15 mm
    • Thickness2.65 mm
    • Weight8.1 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    50 francs 27.15 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.65 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium85 % Copper15 %

    Reference catalogues

    KM3Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) N1865Numista

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    1 pfennig1950 · 16.5 mm 1 pfennig1950 · 16.5 mm 1 pfennig1950 · 17 mm 1 pfennig1952 · 17 mm 5 pfennigs1949 · 18.5 mm 5 pfennigs1950 · 18.5 mm 5 pfennigs1950 · 18.5 mm 5 pfennigs1952 · 19 mm

    By the same engraver: Theo Siegle 4 coins

    1954Sarre 10 francs 1954 1954Sarre 20 francs 1954 1955Sarre 100 francs 1955

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