A crescent-shaped mark rose on the shiny white skin.
Dealers also said the mark rose as a technically driven rebound from a steep slide on Friday.
Just since mid-July, the mark has risen about 3 percent against the dollar.
The West German mark rose in value against the dollar, to 1.8695, from 1.8720 on Friday.
Cutting interest rates was designed to help stabilize the dollar, but the mark rose anyway.
The mark, in turn, could rise as much as 15 percent without having to revalue.
Very graciously-a mark of high honor-Brandin rose to his feet to bid her welcome.
The West German mark has risen almost 4 percent.
Until the dollar's recent rebound, the mark had risen almost 10 percent against other European currencies and the dollar this year.
The mark rose on the first day of trading after the monetary union in Germany.
