| Mark | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:1Mark1875.jpg) 1 German gold mark, 1875 | |
| Unit | |
| Plural | Marks |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | subunit |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | Various |
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.[1] 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.[2]
As of 2022[update] the only circulating currency named "mark" is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark.