Deutsche Marks

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The Deutsche Mark, or Deutschmark, was the currency of Germany from 1948 until 2002, when it was replaced by the Euro. The mark was first struck as a silver piece in Germany in 1873, as a standard denomination worth 100 pfennigs. The word ‘mark’ derives from the Scandinavian word ‘mearc’, meaning ‘sign’. This relates to the physical ‘marks’ on precious metal bars.

German Marks are now obsolete. At Leftover Currency we specialize in the exchange of obsolete currencies, like the Deutschmark. We exchange both Deutschmark coins and banknotes. We also exchange DDR banknotes and Forum cheques from East Germany. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge.

To convert your Deutsche Marks to cash, select the type of Deutsche Marks you want to exchange:

Deutsche Mark banknotes

1947 - 2001

Deutsche Mark banknotes were issued by the Deutsche Bundesbank. They became obsolete in 2002 when they were replaced by the Euro. D-Marks are no longer a valid ...

Exchange rate: £0.30941 View series

Deutsche Mark coins

1948 - 2001

Deutsche Mark coins were issued by the Deutsche Bundesbank, the German central. They became obsolete in 2002, when Germany adopted the Euro as its national cu...

Exchange rate: £0.25964 View series

East German DDR mark banknotes

1949 - 1989

Established by the Soviet Union in 1949, the Democratic Republic of Germany introduced its own local version of the Mark. The Staatsbank der DDR issued Mark ba...

Exchange rate: £0.01082 View series

East German DDR mark forum cheques

1979 - 1989

Forumschecks are banknotes printed by the East German department Forum Außenhandelsgesellschaft during the Cold War. Western visitors to Communist DDR East Ger...

Exchange rate: £0.01082 View series