Mark (unit)

The mark is a historical unit of currency that was used in various German states, as well as in some other regions of Europe. It originally referred to a unit of account that represented a sum of money, often based on the weight of silver. The mark was used in different forms in different countries and contexts. In the context of Germany, the "Deutsche Mark" (DM) was the primary currency of West Germany from 1948 until the introduction of the euro in 2002.