South West African mark

South West African mark

Südwestafrikanische Mark (German) Suidwes-Afrikaanse Mark (Afrikaans)
1 German South West African mark
Units of account
Subunit
1⁄100	Pfennig
Denominations
Banknotes
Freq. used	1, 2, and 3 Mark
Coins
Freq. used	10, 25, 50 Pfennig
Demographics
User(s)	South West Africa

The South West African mark was a temporary currency issued in South West Africa between 1916, after the withdrawal of the German South West African mark, and prior to the introduction of the South African pound in 1918.

A number of notes were denominated in South West African marks and pfennigs, especially by the Swakopmund Bookshop that issued 10-, 25-, and 50-pfennig, and 1-, 2-, and 3-mark notes.

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  A two-mark Swakopmunder Buchhandlung note issued in 1916
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  A ten-pfennig Swakopmunder Buchhandlung note issued in 1916

References

• Cuhaj, George S., ed. (2010). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money General Issues (1368-1960) (13th ed.). Krause. ISBN 978-1-4402-1293-2.

See also

• South West African banknote issuers