Exchanging old Deutschmarks in Germany?

Question

I'll be in Germany for a few days after the weekend and am wondering if it's possible to change good old deutschmarks for euros at a bank. This will be in Bremen.

Answer 1

Hello,

I live in Germany...

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.

There are many places...

The link was in German - but this one is in English - with a map of where to find them...

http://www.bundesbank.de//hv/hv_filialen...

    * 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    * Federal coins denominated in Deutsche Mark or Pfennig – with the exception of the 2 DM coin first issue (1951, withdrawn from circulation on 1 July 1958)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.

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Also if you are lucky, in some shops  they will take small amounts of old Deutschmarks - in Erfurt there is a kebab shop that accepts them!! Look on the shop window/door to see. This is also possible in the bigger cities, including some supermarkets.

Answer 2

The bigger banks in the cities should be able to help you...like the people above have said!

Answer 3

Commercial banks and saving banks are not obligated to change Deusche Mark in Euros. So you can go to the branch of the Bundesbank in Bremen. They will change for you without charge. At the following link you can see the address and opening times:

http://www.bundesbank.de/hv/hv_hannover_...

Here are some FAQ about changing Deutsche Mark in Euro:

http://www.bundesbank.de/bargeld/bargeld...

Answer 4

Go to the link given below. This link provides you with the adress of Bundesbank where you will be able to change your DM (coins and notes) into Euros in Bremen.

http://web2.cylex.de/firma-home/deutsche...

Take care

Answer 5

Really you can! Ich habe hundertthousand deutsche marks. I thought they were worthless antiques!

Answer 6

you can still change DM  for Euros at the Bundesbank in Bremen