Deutsche Mark
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The Deutsche Mark, abbreviated "DM" or "D-Mark", was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990, and then unified Germany from 1990 until the adoption of the euro in 2002. In English,
Obverse view of the 2001 special gold issue of the DM1 coin
One Deutsche Mark (1948), first series, Allied military issue
The penalty for counterfeiting and forgery of banknotes (imprisonment at least two years) appeared on the upper right corner of the reverse of all third series banknotes. Note this is the post-1970 variant, featuring "Freiheitsstrafe" ("imprisonment") instead of "Zuchthaus" (roughly "hard labour prison").
Banknote mit dem Nominalwert 10 Deutsche Mark, Wertseite, ausgegeben 1980
Euro
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The euro is the official currency of 21 of the 27 member states of the European Union. This group of states is officially known as the euro area, more commonly named the eurozone. Each euro is subdivi
Deutsche Mark
…DM" or "D-Mark" ( ), was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990, and then unified Germany from 1990 until the adoption of the euro in 2002. In English, it was typically called the "Deutschmark" ( DOYTCH-mark). One Deutsche Mark was divided into 100 pfennigs. It was first issued…
Seat of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany
Euro coins with Croatian national sides
First series of Euro banknotes of various denominations
1 Cent Vatican Franciscus Series 1