South West African mark
The South West African mark was a temporary currency issued between 1916 after the withdrawal of the German South-West African mark, and prior to the introduction of the South African pound in 1918.
| South West African mark | |
|---|---|
| South West African mark | |
.jpg) Swakopmunder Buchhandlung emergency money | |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | Pfennig |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | 1, 2, and 3 Mark |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 10, 25, 50 Pfennig |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | South West Africa |
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1916 Two Mark
A number of notes were denominated in South West African marks and pfennigs, especially by the Swakopmund Bookshop that issued 10, 25, 50 Pfennig, and 1, 2, and 3 Mark notes.[1]
Notes
- Cuhaj 2010, p. 548.
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References
- Cuhaj, George S., ed. (2010). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money General Issues (1368-1960) (13 ed.). Krause. ISBN 978-1-4402-1293-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
See also
- South West African banknote issuers
- Banknotes of the Swakopmund Bookshop (South West Africa)
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