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East Germans had squirreled away some 180 billion ostmarks, which came to roughly $70 billion in new spending power when converted into deutsche marks.

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Dudelitz, 39, who has 16 years of teaching experience, receives a net monthly income of 1,100 ostmarks, or about $655 at the 1-to-1 conversion rate that went into effect July 1.

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East Germans have a lot to lose; their personal savings total more than 150 billion ostmarks, or some $3,100 a person at the inflated exchange rate of three ostmarks to the deutsche mark.

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Until last November, customers waited up to 15 years for the privilege of buying one for then 22,000 ostmarks, or about $4,000; currently, the Trabant cannot be sold at any price.

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Even if the notes are traded at three ostmarks for one deutsche mark, the official rate of exchange for foreigners, East Germans will find their savings slashed by two-thirds overnight.

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