History
| East German currencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Abbr. | Introduced | Retired |
| Deutsche Mark | DM | 31 October 1951 | 31 July 1964 |
| Mark der Deutschen Notenbank | MDN | 1 August 1964 | 31 December 1967 |
| Mark der DDR | M | 1 January 1968 | 30 June 1990 |
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