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reichsmark

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reichs·mark  (rksmärk, rs-)
n. pl. reichsmark or reichs·marks
A monetary unit of Germany from 1925 to 1948.

[German : Reichs, genitive of Reich, realm (from Middle High German rch, from Old High German rchi; see reg- in Indo-European roots) + Mark, unit of currency (from Middle High German marke; see mark2).]

Reichsmark [ˈraɪksˌmɑːk (German) ˈraiçsmark]
n pl -marks, -mark
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Germany between 1924 and 1948, divided into 100 Reichspfennigs


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Whereas the Nazi version of the Beetle's origins is that Hitler came up with the idea of a "People's Car," a car that would both cost less than 1,000 Reichsmark and simultaneously carry up to five people across the country at speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.
Under Article 231 of the Versailles Treaty, Germany had to pay the allies 226bn Reichsmarks in gold - around $750bn in today's money - enraging the German people and eventually helping the advent of Adolf Hitler.
Under the infamous Article 231 of the Versailles Treaty, Germany was required to pay the allies 226 billion Reichsmarks in gold - around $750 billion in today's money - enraging the German people and eventually helping the accession to power of Adolf Hitler.
 
 
 
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