60 years ago in June, the Deutschmark was put into the hands of war-weary - je 20.06.2008 08 UTC

60 years ago in June, the Deutschmark was put into the hands of war-weary Germans in the western zones of the country, which were occupied back then by the US, Britain and France. The currency was instrumental in what came to be known as the economic miracle in post-war Germany. Here's a look back at the Deutsch-Mark.