The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) team 596 issued three denominations of scrip: 10 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar. Although the Rentenmark was . The Holleischen subcamp was established in Czechoslovakia, near the German-Czech border, in 1941. The currency was discontinued after the Roman conquest of Greece, and reissued after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. The subcamp was evacuated in April 1945, as Allied forces approached. German prisoner of war (POW) currency, called kriegsgfangenen lagergeld (war cash), valued at 10 Reichspfennig, distributed to prisoners held in German POW camps from 1939 to 1944. While at the camp, inmates were compelled to work, and a special currency was issued to incentivize work output, but the money had no real monetary value outside the camp. Under German pressure, Italian fascists passed antisemitic legislation in 1938, and later established domestic concentration camps for military and civilian internees. The currency was discontinued after the Roman conquest of Greece, and reissued after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. It was thought that all the notes were destroyed, until approximately 15 sets were discovered in England in the 1970s. The aim of the Rentenmark was to replace the old Reichsmark which had become worthless due to hyperinflation. Westerbork was established by the Dutch government in October 1939, for Jewish refugees who had crossed the border illegally following the Kristallnacht pogrom of November 1938. The scrip, sometimes referred to as rumki or chaimki, after the Elder of the Judenrat, Chaim Mordechai Rumkowski and was issued in denominations of: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 mark notes; 5, 10, and 20 mark coins; and 50 pfennig notes and 10 pfennig coins. The scrip was part of an elaborate illusion to make the camp seem normal and appear as though workers were being paid for their labor, but the money had no real monetary value. The note includes multiple examples of imagery and symbolism valued by the Nazi party. The German government attempted to solve this problem by printing more money, which led to severe inflation. However, the Italian authorities resisted participating in the mass murder and did not permit deportations of Jews from Italy. Scrip was issued to Cremonas prisoners in exchange for outside currency to inhibit escape attempts. Polish partisans liberated the Holleischen subcamp on May 3, 1945. Then Germany occupied all of Greece, and forced the Greek government to pay for the occupation by printing more paper money with higher denominations. The notes are dated 1 January 1943, but were not distributed until May 1943. Scrip, valued at 10 marks, distributed in d (Litzmannstadt) ghetto. Scrip, valued at 8 Reichspfennig, distributed at the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH munitions factory in Holleischen, a subcamp of Flossenbrg concentration camp in Germany. German currency Learn about this topic in these articles: German economic recovery In Weimar Republic: Toward stabilization A new currency, the Rentenmark, was introduced on November 20, 1923, in strictly limited quantities. German-issued Greek National currency valued at 25 million Drachmai. The Holleischen subcamp was established in Czechoslovakia, near the German-Czech border, in 1941. The Act creating the Rentenmark backed the currency by means of twice yearly payments on property, due in April and October, payable for five years. The essentially worthless paper bills gave way to bartering of supplies such as olive oil, cigarettes, and wheat. German prisoner of war (POW) currency, called kriegsgfangenen lagergeld (war cash), valued at 1 Reichspfennig, distributed to prisoners held in German POW camps from 1939 to 1944. Despite this, the Nazi Party continued to use peoples residual economic fears as a propaganda tool to gain power, eventually leading to Adolf Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933. The d ghetto was the only German ghetto or concentration camp that minted coinage. The Greek currency, called Drachma, can be traced back to the 6th century BC. A special currency was issued to incentivize work output, although the money had no real monetary value. During the occupation, the price of corn was 9 million Drachmai per pound. The frieze shows the procession of the Panathenaic festival, commemorating the birthday of the goddess Athena. The reverse is relatively ornate, without being overtly complex. Jewish prisoners did not arrive at the camp until November 1938, when German SS and police officers began sending large numbers of Jewish men following the Kristallnacht program. The front medallion depicts German artwork, Portrait of a Young Man, created by Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer. The Scheinfeld DP camp was established on April 28, 1946, by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). In the womens camp, by 1944, the majority of the prisoners were French, followed by Polish people and Russians. Both types of notes were issued in .50, 1, 2, and 3 mark denominations. In order to stabilize the economy, the German government established the Rentenbank. The notes only held value in the POW camps and their official use was for the purchase of goods from the canteens. Under both administrations, inmates worked as forced laborers for the Junkers aircraft factory. The emerging National Socialist German Workers (Nazi) Party frequently used the bills to their advantage, writing anti-Semitic messages on them, which blamed Jews for Germanys financial problems. - Hjalmar Schacht appointed to implement a new currency - In December 1923, trillions of old marks were replaced by the rentenmark, backed by gold - It was worth 1 rentenmark to 1 trillion old marks. American troops arrived two days later. Cremona concentration camp was an internment and labor camp that held both POWs and Jewish prisoners. Scrip, valued at 1 Reichsmark, distributed in Rottleberode, a subcamp of Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. The coins were designed by Pinkus Szwarc and minted in the ghetto by inmates. Then Germany occupied all of Greece, and forced the Greek government to pay for the occupation by printing more paper money with higher denominations. Many of the Greek notes featured figures and images from Greek Mythology. German-issued Greek National currency valued at 5,000,000 Drachmai. In the womens camp, by 1944, the majority of the prisoners were French, followed by Polish people and Russians. The scrip was part of an elaborate illusion to make the camp seem normal and appear as though workers were being paid for their labor, but the money had no real monetary value. During the occupation, the price of corn was 9 million Drachmai per pound. The scrip was printed in seven denominations: 0.50, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 Lire. Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria collectively occupied Greece until Italys surrender to the Allies in September 1943. Both images support an illusion of an industrious camp as well as the hopelessness of inevitable deportation. The Greek currency, called Drachma, can be traced back to the 6th century BC. Cremona concentration camp was an internment and labor camp that held both POWs and Jewish prisoners. Polish partisans liberated the Holleischen subcamp on May 3, 1945. In the womens camp, by 1944, the majority of the prisoners were French, followed by Polish people and Russians. The back includes an image of the Brunswick Cathedral (Dom St. Blasii) and Brunswick Lion statue, symbols of Germanys long history. Following their defeat, the Treaty of Versailles obligated Germany to pay reparations to several countries, which increased the nations financial struggles. 1937 Germany 1 Rentenmark Banknote P# 173a, RARE 7 Digit Serial #! Reichsbank note, valued at 5 Reichsmark, distributed in Germany from August 1942 to 1948. Germans began using the worthless bills as kindling, wallpaper, and childrens crafts. Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria collectively occupied Greece until Italys surrender to the Allies in September 1943. A prisoners treatment inside the camps varied depending on their nationality. Featured on this note is a coin with the image of Arethusa, a nymph who was loved by the water god Alpheus and changed into a spring by the goddess Artemis. The scrip has a repeating MWH across the note, representing the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH logo, and was printed in 17 denominations ranging in value from 1 Reichspfennig (rpf) to 5 Reichsmark (rm). Many of the Greek notes featured figures and images from Greek Mythology and history. Allied Military currency (AMC), valued at 100 mark, printed in the Soviet Union and distributed for use in Germany by the Allied Military Government for Occupied Territories (AMGOT), from September 1944 to June 1948. Research family history relating to the Holocaust and explore the Museum's collections about individual survivors and victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. Then Germany occupied all of Greece, and forced the Greek government to pay for the occupation by printing more paper money with higher denominations. The currency was discontinued after the Roman conquest of Greece, and reissued after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. The essentially worthless paper bills gave way to bartering of supplies such as olive oil, cigarettes, and wheat. Both issues were printed under strict security measures by the Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company in Boston, Massachusetts. However, the Italian authorities resisted participating in the mass murder and did not permit deportations of Jews from Italy. The new Minister of Finance, Hans Luther, created the Rentenmark, which was backed by mortgages on all real property in Germany, rather than gold. The currency was discontinued after the Roman conquest of Greece, and reissued after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. Ignacy Gutman designed all the denominations of the paper scrip and they were printed by the Manitius Printing House. Many of the Greek notes featured figures and images from Greek Mythology and history. Scrip (also called chits) valued at 0.01 Reichsmark, distributed to slave laborers in Mittelbau (Central Construction) concentration camp. On April 6, 1941, Germany invaded Greece to support Italy and forced the Grecians to surrender by the end of the month. Germans began using the worthless bills as kindling, wallpaper, and childrens crafts. On April 6, 1941, Germany invaded Greece to support Italy and forced the Greeks to surrender by the end of the month. Farmers accepted the rentenmark in trade for their crop, and the crisis was resolved. After Germany invaded the Netherlands on May 10, 1940, the German authorities began using Westerbork as a transit camp, holding internees until they were deported to forced labor camps or killing centers in other countries. Despite this, the Nazi Party continued to use peoples residual economic fears as a propaganda tool to gain power, eventually leading to Adolf Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933. The back design again features the chimney, in addition to a large, toothed spur gear. This hyperinflation led to farcical scenes, such as . After the war, a Displaced Persons (DP) Camp was established by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) in Cremona from 1945-1947. Westerbork was under the authority of a German commandant, Albert Gemmeker, but run and supplied by the Jewish Community. Peter Kien, a Czechoslovakian poet, artist, and inmate of Theresienstadt designed the notes, but his original design was rejected by SS General Reinhard Heydrich. How did the Rentenmark help the economy? With hyperinflation out of control, an emergency law of 15 October 1923 created a new currency, the rentenmark (mortgage mark), and its authorizing bank, the Rentenbank (REN). Although the camps were called Campi Di Concetramento (Concentration Camps) the conditions and treatment of their internees were equivalent to prisoner of war (POW) camps for military and civilians. Despite this, the Nazi Party continued to use peoples residual economic fears as a propaganda tool to gain power, eventually leading to Adolf Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933. After the beginning of World War II in September, 1939, Nazi Germany established a network of approximately 75 POW camps to house the enemy soldiers they captured across Europe. For this reason, the rentenmark effectively served . The Rentenmark was valued at 4.2 marks to one U.S. dollar, and its introduction on November 16, 1923, successfully ended the inflation crisis. Featured on this note is Athena, goddess of wisdom and courage. Polish partisans liberated the Holleischen subcamp on May 3, 1945. A prisoners treatment inside the camps varied depending on their nationality. Scrip, valued at 20 marks, distributed in d (Litzmannstadt) ghetto. Gustav Stresemann introduced a new currency, the Rentenmark, in 1923 but in limited quantities. The government printed higher and higher denominations, but was unable to keep up with the plunging rates. The Rentenmark was valued at 4.2 marks to one U.S. dollar, and its introduction on November 16, 1923, successfully ended the inflation crisis. During and immediately after World War II, the Allied powers worked cooperatively to issue special currency for Allied troops in countries they had liberated or occupied. Expert numismatists disagree on the authenticity of the Star of David stamp version, with one side believing the Star of David stamped scrip was issued to Jewish prisoners in the camp, while the other believes the notes are not genuine. Before the Rentenmark was introduced, the former national currency, the Papiermark, was valued at 4.2 billion marks to one U.S. dollar, and was backed by gold, which the treasury did not have. During the occupation, the price of corn was 9 million Drachmai per pound. The camp was located on the grounds of the 17th century, Schwarzenberg castle, and included a hospital, dental clinic, sanitation office, drug store, canteen, bakery, clothing store, two restaurants, and laundry and shoe repair services. In the womens camp, by 1944, the majority of the prisoners were French, followed by Polish people and Russians. American troops arrived two days later. A special currency was issued to incentivize work output, although the money had no real monetary value. Due to the invasion and the harsh economic policies, hundreds of thousands of Greeks died from lack of food during the German occupation. Buchenwald operated 134 subcamps, and issued two different types of special currency. Despite this, the Nazi Party continued to use peoples residual economic fears as a propaganda tool to gain power, eventually leading to Adolf Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933. While held at the camp, inmates were compelled to work, and a special currency was issued to incentivize work output, though the money had no real monetary value. The scrip has a repeating MWH across the note, representing the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH logo, and was printed in 17 denominations ranging in value from 1 Reichspfennig (rpf) to 5 Reichsmark (rm). The canteen scrip, which did not have Auenkommando printed on it, was used in the main camp. Scrip, valued at 4 Reichspfennig, distributed at the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH munitions factory in Holleischen, a subcamp of Flossenbrg concentration camp in Germany. German-issued Greek National currency valued at 5,000 Drachmai. The Greek currency, called Drachma, can be traced back to the 6th century BC. Expert numismatists disagree on the authenticity of the Star of David stamp version, with one side believing the Star of David stamped scrip was issued to Jewish prisoners in the camp, while the other believes the notes are not genuine. Many of the Greek notes featured figures and images from Greek Mythology. Scrip, valued at 9 Reichspfennig, distributed at the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH munitions factory in Holleischen, a subcamp of Flossenbrg concentration camp in Germany. The new Minister of Finance, Hans Luther, created the Rentenmark, which was backed by mortgages on all real property in Germany, rather than gold. Cremona concentration camp was an internment and labor camp that held both POWs and Jewish prisoners. The prisoners were sent on forced marches to Niedersachswerfen subcamp and Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany. Initially, the camps were constructed for Czech forced laborers, but in June 1941, the first French and Russian prisoners of war (POWs) arrived in the mens camp. Rottleberode opened as a subcamp of Buchenwald in March 1944, when prisoners were sent to excavate caves in the area. Scrip, valued at 100 kronen, distributed in Theresienstadt (Terezin) ghetto-labor camp. German efforts to finance World War I sent the nation into debt. On October 28, 1940, Italy invaded Greece, but they were repelled by the Greek forces. The Rentenmark was valued at 4.2 marks to one U.S. dollar, and its introduction on November 16, 1923, successfully ended the inflation crisis. During the occupation, the price of corn was 9 million Drachmai per pound. The excess Drachmai caused hyperinflation, and the price for goods and services rose dramatically. The United States did the majority of the printing for the notes used in each country, but the Soviet Union insisted on being allowed to print a portion of the notes for use in Germany. The d ghetto was the only German ghetto or concentration camp that minted coinage. In October 1944, Mittelbau (Central Construction) concentration camp (also called Dora-Mittelbau and Nordhausen) in Germany, took over administration of Rottleberode. The scrip was part of an elaborate illusion to make the camp seem normal and appear as though workers were being paid for their labor, but the money had no real monetary value. Westerbork was under the authority of a German commandant, Albert Gemmeker, but run and supplied by the Jewish Community. The Rentenmark, introduced in November 1923, was supported by businesses and the German people because the new currency was tied to the value of gold which meant that it would hold its value. There were hardly any Jews in the camp until March 1945, when a group of Hungarian Jewish women were transported from Nrnberg, a Flossenbrg subcamp, following its evacuation. On April 6, 1941, Germany invaded Greece to support Italy and forced the Greeks to surrender by the end of the month. Scrip, valued at 20 kronen, distributed in Theresienstadt (Terezin) ghetto-labor camp. An agency that provided DPs with food, clothing, medicine, and helped to repatriate people to their home countries. The goal of the joint currency issues was to protect local economies from inflation or weakening of their currency, and to present a united front to countries they were occupying and those they were still fighting. There were hardly any Jews in the camp until March 1945, when a group of Hungarian Jewish women were transported from Nrnberg, a Flossenbrg subcamp, following its evacuation. The currency was discontinued after the Roman conquest of Greece, and reissued after Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. Scrip, valued at 10 kronen, distributed in Theresienstadt (Terezin) ghetto-labor camp. Following their defeat, the Treaty of Versailles obligated Germany to pay reparations to several countries, which increased the nations financial struggles. While at the camp, inmates were compelled to work, and a special currency was issued to incentivize work output, but the money had no real monetary value outside the camp. Contributor Subject: Albert Finger Issuer: Deutsche Rentenbank. Scrip, valued at 0.50 Lire, distributed in Cremona concentration camp in Cremona, Italy. Deportations from Westerbork began in February 1941. The Holleischen subcamp was established in Czechoslovakia, near the German-Czech border, in 1941. While held at the camp, inmates were compelled to work in the factory. In 1946 an ORT (Obchestvo Remeslenogo Truda, Association for the Promotion of Skilled Trades) vocational school was established in the camp. Westerbork was under the authority of a German commandant, Albert Gemmeker, but run and supplied by the Jewish Community. Ignacy Gutman designed all the denominations of the paper scrip and they were printed by the Manitius Printing House. The coins were designed by Pinkus Szwarc and minted in the ghetto by inmates. Initially, the camps were constructed for Czech forced laborers, but in June 1941, the first French and Russian prisoners of war (POWs) arrived in the mens camp. Featured on this note is a coin with the images of the king and queen of the Olympian gods, Zeus and Hera, and the Cretan Bull, which was captured by Heracles. After Germany invaded the Netherlands on May 10, 1940, the German authorities began using Westerbork as a transit camp, holding internees until they were deported to forced labor camps or killing centers in other countries. The currency was the idea of the economist Karl Helfferich and was backed by land used for agriculture and business. The German government attempted to solve this problem by printing more money, which led to severe inflation. It included a mens camp and a womens camp, and all inmates were forced to work either in the factory or in construction. Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria collectively occupied Greece until Italys surrender to the Allies in September 1943. Initially, the camps were constructed for Czech forced laborers, but in June 1941, the first French and Russian prisoners of war (POWs) arrived in the mens camp. German efforts to finance World War I sent the nation into debt. American troops arrived two days later. The coins were designed by Pinkus Szwarc and minted in the ghetto by inmates. The STANDS4 Network. There were hardly any Jews in the camp until March 1945, when a group of Hungarian Jewish women were transported from Nrnberg, a Flossenbrg subcamp, following its evacuation. While held at the camp, inmates were compelled to work in the factory. what did Stresemann do to try and tackle this meeting? In order to stabilize the economy, the German government established the Rentenbank on October 15, 1923, and the new Minister of Finance, Hans Luther, developed a system where the Rentenmark was backed by mortgage on all real property in Germany, rather than gold. The Greek currency, called Drachma, can be traced back to the 6th century BC. Currency was confiscated from inmates and replaced with scrip, which could only be used in the camp. There were hardly any Jews in the camp until March 1945, when a group of Hungarian Jewish women were transported from Nrnberg, a Flossenbrg subcamp, following its evacuation. The currency was issued in seven denominations: 1, 10, and 50 Reichspfennig and 1, 2, 5, and 10 Reichsmark. back, center right, green ink : Rentenmark back, lower center, bold font, green ink : Eine Rentenmark back, corners of rectangle, green ink : 1. During World War II, many Lithuanians were deported to Nazi Germany as forced laborers. The excess Drachmai caused hyperinflation, and the price for goods and services rose dramatically. It included a mens camp and a womens camp, and all inmates were forced to work either in the factory or in construction. Learn about over 1,000 camps and ghettos in Volumes I-III of this encyclopedia, which are available as a free PDF download. Mittelbau (also called Dora-Mittelbau and Nordhausen), located near the town of Nordhausen, was originally established on August 28, 1943, as a subcamp of Buchenwald, with the codename, Dora. Because of the economic crisis in Germany after World War I, there was no gold available to back the currency. While held at the camp, inmates were compelled to work in the factory. The scrip has a repeating MWH across the note, representing the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH logo, and was printed in 17 denominations ranging in value from 1 Reichspfennig (rpf) to 5 Reichsmark (rm). In order to stabilize the economy, the German government established the Rentenbank. TTY: 202.488.0406. During the occupation, the price of corn was 9 million Drachmai per pound. A special currency was issued to incentivize work output, although the money had no real monetary value. Later that day, US soldiers from the Sixth Army Armored Division, part of the Third Army, arrived in camp and discovered more than 21,000 starving and ill inmates. Both types of notes were issued in .50, 1, 2, and 3 mark denominations. On October 28, 1940, Italy invaded Greece, but they were repelled by the Greek forces. Initially, the camps were constructed for Czech forced laborers, but in June 1941, the first French and Russian prisoners of war (POWs) arrived in the mens camp. Valuables and currency were forcibly exchanged for the scrip and it was used as modest payment for forced laborers, though it held no value outside the ghetto. Featured on this note is Arethusa, a nymph who was loved by the water god Alpheus and changed into a spring by the goddess Artemis. The exchange scrip had Auenkommando, outside command, printed across the front, and was issued to inmates working in the Buchenwald subcamps. German-issued Greek National currency valued at 100 billion Drachmai. The Rentenmark was backed by private mortgages on industrial and agricultural properties. The back design again features the chimney, in addition to a large, toothed spur gear. The camp was closed in the autumn of 1949. He was ordered to make Moses appear more stereotypically Semitic in appearance and to arrange Mosess hand so that it is covering one of the commandments. Polish partisans liberated the Holleischen subcamp on May 3, 1945. It was introduced in 1923 as part of a successful effort to end the hyperinflation suffered by the papiermark. Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria collectively occupied Greece until Italys surrender to the Allies in September 1943. Featured on this note is the church of Panagia Kapnikarea. The essentially worthless paper bills gave way to bartering of supplies such as olive oil, cigarettes, and wheat. Scrip, valued at 5 Reichspfennig, distributed at the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH munitions factory in Holleischen, a subcamp of Flossenbrg concentration camp in Germany. The scrip was part of an elaborate illusion to make the camp seem normal and appear as though workers were being paid for their labor, but the money had no real monetary value. The scrip has a repeating MWH across the note, representing the Metallwerke Holleischen GmbH logo, and was printed in 17 denominations ranging in value from 1 Reichspfennig (rpf) to 5 Reichsmark (rm). Scrip, valued at 10 Lire, distributed in Cremona concentration camp in Cremona, Italy. Cremona concentration camp was an internment and labor camp that held both POWs and Jewish prisoners. The currency was issued in seven denominations: 1, 10, and 50 Reichspfennig and 1, 2, 5, and 10 Reichsmark. Ignacy Gutman designed all the denominations of the paper scrip and they were printed by the Manitius Printing House. In order to stabilize the economy, the German government established the Rentenbank. Currency was confiscated from inmates and replaced with scrip, which could only be used in the camp. However, the Italian authorities resisted participating in the mass murder and did not permit deportations of Jews from Italy. German- issued Greek National currency valued at 1,000 Drachmai. Initially, the camps were constructed for Czech forced laborers, but in June 1941, the first French and Russian prisoners of war (POWs) arrived in the mens camp. Then Germany occupied all of Greece, and forced the Greek government to pay for the occupation by printing more paper money with higher denominations. German-issued Greek National currency valued at 25,000 Drachmai. The Rentenmark (RM) was a currency issued on 15 October 1923 to stop the hyperinflation of 1922 and 1923 in Weimar Germany. Due to the invasion and the harsh economic policies, hundreds of thousands of Greeks died from lack of food during the German occupation. It included a mens camp and a womens camp, and all inmates were forced to work either in the factory or in construction. Featured on the face is an image of the head of the Antikythera Ephebe (also known as the Antikythera Youth), a bronze statue of a young man discovered in 1900 by sponge-divers off the island of Antikythera, Greece. The Greek currency, called Drachma, can be traced back to the 6th century BC. The camp housed between 1,000 and 1,200 refugees, and was one of the largest centers for DPs in Italy. Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria collectively occupied Greece until Italys surrender to the Allies in September 1943. On April 6, 1941, Germany invaded Greece to support Italy and forced the Grecians to surrender by the end of the month. The Greek currency, called Drachma, can be traced back to the 6th century BC. Due to the invasion and the harsh economic policies, hundreds of thousands Grecians died from lack of food during the German occupation. The notes were discontinued in 1944. The government printed higher and higher denominations, but was unable to keep up with the plunging rates. The Greek currency, called Drachma, can be traced back to the 6th century BC. The excess Drachmai caused hyperinflation, and the price for goods and services rose dramatically. Then Germany occupied all of Greece, and forced the Greek government to pay for the occupation by printing more paper money with higher denominations. Rentenmark. When issued this note bore the highest denomination the state had ever printed. GCSE Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR Last updated 19 Jan 2019 Share : The Rentenmark was a new currency issued by the Rentenbank (created by Stresemann). 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