Mark (currency)
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mark-currency-256-16543564
title:
Mark (currency)
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The mark was a currency or unit of account in many states. It is named for the mark unit of weight. The word mark comes from a merging of three Germanic words, Latinised in 9th-century post-classical Latin as marca, marcha, marha or marcus. It was a measure of weight mainly for gold and silver, commonly used throughout Europe and often equivalent to 8 troy ounces (250 g). Considerable variations, however, occurred throughout the Middle Ages. As of 2022 the only circulating currency named "mark"
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Currency, coin, or unit of account
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_(currency)
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2024-04-27T05:17:05Z
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