The Deutsche Mark was introduced as legal tender on June 21, 1948 by the currency reform of 1948 and replaced the Reichsmark as the legal currency unit.

Along with the Swiss Franc, it was considered the most stable currency in Europe. The DM had a reputation as a "hard" currency.

The establishment of the European Economic and Monetary Union and the introduction of the Euro on January 1, 1999 replaced the Deutsche Mark as an independent monetary unit.

The 5DM was the largest coin and perhaps more famous than the common 1DM coin. This virtual NFT coin is a tribute to it - in a limited edition but still affordable for everybody.