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
Swakopmunder Buchhandlung emergency money
Denominations
Subunit
1/100Pfennig
Banknotes
Freq. used1, 2, and 3 Mark
Coins
Freq. used10, 25, 50 Pfennig
Demographics
User(s)South West Africa
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

  1. 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


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