German mark
Deutsche Mark · Replaced by the euro in Germany
- ISO code
- DEM
- Minor unit
- 100
- Issued by
- Deutsche Bundesbank
Can German mark notes still be exchanged for euro?
Yes: with no deadline. Deutsche Bundesbank still exchanges German mark banknotes for euro, and has set no end date.
Fixed conversion rate
The rate was fixed permanently by Council Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 and never changes: €1 = 1.95583 DEM .
Where to exchange
Only the national central bank redeems these, commercial banks and bureaux de change generally will not. See Deutsche Bundesbank for current procedure.
Where it is used
Practical guides
Taking cash in and out of Germany →
Declaration thresholds, the form to file, and the penalty for not declaring.
Torn or damaged money in Germany →
How much of a note must survive, who redeems it, and what it costs.
Related currencies
- Euro (also used here)
Tools
What exchanging costs →
Paste the rate you were quoted and see the gap against mid-market.
Do I need to declare it? →
Both legs of any route: where you leave and where you arrive.
Is a torn note still valid? →
How much must survive, and who pays out.
One-page cash sheet →
Notes, border limits and damaged-note rules, on a page you can fold.
Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 primary sourced
- Council Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 (consolidated): irrevocable conversion rates · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Exchanging national cash: European Central Bank · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary