Mare, also denotes a weight used in several states of Europe, and for several commodities, especially gold and silver. In France, the mark is divided into eight ounces, 64 drachms, 192 deniers or penny-weights, 160 eftelines, 300 maills, 640 felins, or 4680 grains. In Holland, the mark weight is also called Troy-weight, and is equal to that of France. When gold and silver are sold by the mark, it is divided into 25 carats.

Mark, is also used among us for a money of account, and in some other countries for a coin. See Money-Table.

The English mark is two thirds of a pound Sterling, or 12 s. 4 d. and the Scotch mark is of equal value in Scots money of account, viz. 13½ d.