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

Südwestafrikanische Mark (German) Suidwes-Afrikaanse Mark (Afrikaans)
1 German South West African mark
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

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.

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  A two mark Swakopmunder Buchhandlung note issued in 1916
• 
  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) (13 ed.). Krause. ISBN 978-1-4402-1293-2.

See also

• South West African banknote issuers
• Banknotes of the Swakopmund Bookshop