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Can I use Deutsche Marks
Found I had some Deutsche Marks in my foreign currrency box. Are these still usable or are they wall paper?
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Yes, if you can first go to bank.
Originally Posted by cova
(Post 13941096)
Found I had some Deutsche Marks in my foreign currrency box. Are these still usable or are they wall paper?
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Originally Posted by cova
(Post 13941096)
Found I had some Deutsche Marks in my foreign currrency box. Are these still usable or are they wall paper?
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Definitely get them exchanged, don't waste your money. You can also exchange any coins you may have so bring everything with you.
Keep in mind that you can't do the conversion at just any bank, so do a search on where the Bundesbank has its offices that offer DM >>> Euro conversion. |
Well, most Americans go through Frankfurt at some point and that's definitely "the place".
I don't know how much you have but if it is use a few bucks, you also might want to give them to the Lufthansa Charity (Help Alliance) They will gladly do it for you and bags to collect charity are on each LH flight. Also, some stores once in a while run "pay with Deutsche Mark" promotions in Germany but for somebody not living in Germany, it's not really an easy catch. Don't the "Landesbanken" take them as well? |
Cova -Here is the actual text from the Bundesbank
Can I still exchange or redeem old DM banknotes and coins? You can exchange unlimited amounts of the banknotes and coins listed below indefinitely and free of charge at all Deutsche Bundesbank branches during the counter opening hours. Banknotes and coins from the Bank deutscher Länder (BdL) – with the exception of the 50 Mark BdL note II (green), issued in 1948 (exchange stopped on 15 March 1951) Bundesbank banknotes (banknote series BBk I/Ia and III/IIIa) Federal coins denominated in Deutsche Mark or Pfennig – with the exception of the 2 DM coin first issue (1951, withdrawn from circulation on 1 July 1958) The 50 Mark BdL note mentioned above can be submitted together with an application for reimbursement (only available in German) to the National Analysis Centre at the Bundesbank's Mainz Regional Office or to any other Bundesbank branch. Banknotes and coins that were issued prior to 20 June 1948 can no longer be redeemed or exchanged into euro. It is also possible to send DM cash to the address below. We must emphasise that if you send cash in this manner, you do so at your own risk and that information on permissible deliveries in Germany and abroad can only be obtained from the relevant delivery companies. Exchange of DM banknotes and coins at the following address: Address: Deutsche Bundesbank Branch Mainz Hegelstrasse 65 55122 Mainz Germany |
Thanks all,
I will be traveling to Munich and Berlin in a couple of weeks. Any place in either of those cities to exchange Marks? Did some searching: Leibnizstrasse 10 10625 Berlin Ludwigstr. 13 80539 München These look convenient. |
Since this has nothing to do with Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners) I'm moving it to the Travel & Dining - Germany forum.
Regards Oliver2002 Mod M&M forum |
Originally Posted by cova
(Post 13941826)
Thanks all,
I will be traveling to Munich and Berlin in a couple of weeks. Any place in either of those cities to exchange Marks? Did some searching: Leibnizstrasse 10 10625 Berlin Ludwigstr. 13 80539 München These look convenient. |
Originally Posted by supermasterphil
(Post 13942669)
Besides the addresses, it would be nice to know what there actually is?
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I think C&A still accepts DM. So maybe go buy some clothes?
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Previous threads on this very topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/germa...-anything.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/germa...nto-euros.html |
Well, I'll definitely be tossing my little bag of old german coins in my suitcase for my trip next month...
Does anyone know if the Bundesbank would take my old Irish pounds, too? Their website says these are also being accepted for exchange indefinitely...but it does specifically say that it will take them. |
Originally Posted by Neltron
(Post 14029366)
Well, I'll definitely be tossing my little bag of old german coins in my suitcase for my trip next month...
Does anyone know if the Bundesbank would take my old Irish pounds, too? Their website says these are also being accepted for exchange indefinitely...but it does specifically say that it will take them. |
I went to the bank in Berlin today, but missed the closing time by 10 minutes. Google maps put you three blocks away - so that caused me to miss the closing time.
The times are Monday- Friday from 8am - 1pm. Try again tomorrow. |
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