Wirtschaftswunder: Media
German history
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How did the economies of East and West Germany differ?
Learn about the economies of West and East Germany in the 1950s.
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Images
Deutsche mark
Introduced in 1948, the deutsche mark became the official currency of West Germany.
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History
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