Old German Currency

Before the euro age, the old German currency was the Deutsche Mark, or DEM.

The old Deutche Mark is in fact considered to be the cornerstone of the euro. Partly this is due to the sterling reputation that the old German Central bank (Bundesbank) had on keeping tabs on inflation and their currency stable.

Much of the weight of the current European Central Bank is in the legacy of the old Bundesbank, and many of the same German central bankers are calling the shots in the new European Central Bank.

Old German Currency - Deutsche Mark Pictures

If you'd like to see how the old DM notes and coins looked like, here are some direct links to see the currencies (each link opens up a new window) directly from Bundersbank archives:

• 5 DM Note
• 10 DM Note
• 20 DM Note
• 50 DM Note
• 100 DM Note
• 200 DM Note
• 500 DM Note
• 1,000 DM Note
• 1 Pfennig Coin
• 2 Pfennig Coin
• 5 Pfennig Coin
• 10 Pfennig Coin
• 50 Pfennig Coin
• 1 DM Coin
• 2 DM Coin
• 5 DM Coin