South West African mark

Swakopmunder Buchhandlung emergency money

1916 Ten Pfennig

1916 Two 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.

A number of notes were denominated in South West African marks and pfennig, especially by the Swakopmund Bookshop who issued 10, 25, 50 Pfennig, and 1, 2, and 3 mark notes.^[1]

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 (South West Africa)

1. ↑ Cuhaj 2010, p. 548.