Before the Deutsche Mark, Germany primarily used the Reichsmark, introduced in 1924. It was the main currency until post‐WWII reforms and the DM's rollout around 1948
The origins of the Papiermark trace back to 1871 when the newly unified Germany began issuing centralized paper money, later playing a significant role until the hyperinflation of the early 1920s
Modern Germany's journey started with unification in 1871 under the German Empire. Its current democratic form began taking shape after WWII—West Germany was established in 1949, with reunification following in 1990
Before the Deutsche Mark, Germany primarily used the Reichsmark, introduced in 1924. It was the main currency until post‐WWII reforms and the DM's rollout around 1948
What currency did Germany used before the Reichsmark? What were the years of use?
Before the Reichsmark, Germany used the Papiermark, which collapsed during hyperinflation around 1923, paving the way for the Reichsmark in 1924
When was the Papiermark first issued?
The origins of the Papiermark trace back to 1871 when the newly unified Germany began issuing centralized paper money, later playing a significant role until the hyperinflation of the early 1920s
When did Germany become a country, as we know it? When did it emerge in its present form?
Modern Germany's journey started with unification in 1871 under the German Empire. Its current democratic form began taking shape after WWII—West Germany was established in 1949, with reunification following in 1990