← Read the currency articleEast German mark — 1948 currency and later names: research record
Evidence coverage: 1948–1990. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.
This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.
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East German mark — 1948 currency and later names
T-FTM000922 · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1948–1990; this does not establish the entire lifetime.
Parents / predecessors
Children / successors
Deutsche Markabsorbed into existing currency · 1990-07-01 · later absorption or contribution ↗Siblings
Latest research
Modern account-unit reviewJune24,1948 eastern monetary reform converted Reichsmark-system balances under differentiated statutory ratios. Account conversions and exceptions establish distinct territorial unit, beyond note stamping.
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Monetary history 3 events
Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.
1948-06-24Territorial currency separationCorrected interpretation: Revision 27 supplies a new evidence basis for R0328. Account conversions and exceptions establish distinct territorial unit, beyond note stamping. Current evidence: June24,1948 eastern monetary reform converted Reichsmark-system balances under differentiated statutory ratios.
C891 1964Currency renamingThe eastern currency became Mark der Deutschen Notenbank.
C892 1968Currency renamingThe eastern currency became Mark der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik.
C893
Evidence & research notes 5 claims
Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
Inference C891
The Soviet occupation zone began issuing its separate mark currency. Reichsmark-system territorial successor; individual occupation-note conversions are not fully catalogued.
Corrected interpretation: Revision 27 supplies a new evidence basis for R0328. Account conversions and exceptions establish distinct territorial unit, beyond note stamping. Replacement evidence: C1633.
Deutsche Bundesbank · The circulation of Deutsche Mark — from currency reform to European monetary union, March 2002 Citation S437 ·
Open source ↗Printed pp. 19–21; especially footnotes 5–6 on p. 20
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The extracted running text has a July/June error; use explicit effective date 21 June in the quoted Currency Act, independently matched by the timeline.
Supported C892
The eastern currency became Mark der Deutschen Notenbank.
Deutsche Bundesbank · The circulation of Deutsche Mark — from currency reform to European monetary union, March 2002 Citation S437 ·
Open source ↗Printed pp. 19–21; especially footnotes 5–6 on p. 20
Source access and limitations
The extracted running text has a July/June error; use explicit effective date 21 June in the quoted Currency Act, independently matched by the timeline.
Supported C893
The eastern currency became Mark der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik.
Deutsche Bundesbank · The circulation of Deutsche Mark — from currency reform to European monetary union, March 2002 Citation S437 ·
Open source ↗Printed pp. 19–21; especially footnotes 5–6 on p. 20
Source access and limitations
The extracted running text has a July/June error; use explicit effective date 21 June in the quoted Currency Act, independently matched by the timeline.
Supported C894
East Germany adopted Deutsche Mark; wages and savings followed different conversion rules. No blanket 1:1 or 2:1 valuation.
Deutsche Bundesbank · Dates of German monetary policy — detailed version Citation S438 ·
Open source ↗21 June 1948 and 1 July 1990 entries
Supported C1633
June24,1948 eastern monetary reform converted Reichsmark-system balances under differentiated statutory ratios.
Soviet Military Administration in Germany · SMAD Order111/1948, June23,1948 Citation S771 ·
Open source ↗Sections1,4–9; ZVOBlNr20 June28,1948 p217
Source access and limitations
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Full transcription inspected: new currency June24; account balances converted under §7 with general10:1 and important exceptions.