Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The mark, current throughout the German empire.

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Examples

  • As of June 24, 1948, new notes will be introduced for the entire territory of the Soviet-occupied zone in Germany and the greater Berlin area: the Reichsmark and Rentenmark, as formerly, with special coupons stuck on . . .

    Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

  • The old Reichsmark coins retained their old market value in West Berlin for a certain period of time.

    Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

  • A currency reform that he helped to design was slated to replace the feeble old Reichsmark with the new Deutsche mark in all three Western zones on June 20.

    The German Miracle: Another Look Lawrence H. White 2010

  • At age 32, under Nazi rule, he was imprisoned at the Dachau concentration camp until he signed over his family's fortune for one Reichsmark.

    Archive 2008-11-30 Zen Tiger 2008

  • At age 32, under Nazi rule, he was imprisoned at the Dachau concentration camp until he signed over his family's fortune for one Reichsmark.

    Music : Brother Theodore (Gottlieb) Zen Tiger 2008

  • The Nazis were the National _Socialists_, remember, and I will bet you a Reichsmark to a shiny Euro that the VB was named with that in mind.

    languagehat.com: THE BAFFLING STRUGGLE FOR CULTURE. 2004

  • On Sunday evening, June 20, 1948, Erhard went on the radio and announced that the almost worthless Reichsmark would be replaced by a new currency, the Deutschmark.

    Forbes.com: News Jim Powell 2011

  • Read more the "100 million" Reichsmark note actually is worth 100 BILLION.

    Dark Roasted Blend Avi Abrams 2010

  • They are familiar with the fate of the assignat, the mandat, the Reichsmark, not to mention the Continental.

    Asia Times Online 2010

  • They are familiar with the fate of the assignat, the mandat, the Reichsmark, not to mention the Continental.

    Asia Times Online 2010

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