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.
Denominations | |
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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.[1]