South West African mark
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The South West Africa
n 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 issuers issued notes denominated in South West African marks and pfennig
, especially the Swakopmund Bookshop.
South West Africa
South-West Africa was the name that was used for the modern day Republic of Namibia during the earlier eras when the territory was controlled by the German Empire and later by South Africa....
n mark
Mark (money)
Mark was a measure of weight mainly for gold and silver, commonly used throughout western Europe and often equivalent to 8 ounces. Considerable variations, however, occurred throughout the Middle Ages Mark (from a merging of three Teutonic/Germanic languages words, Latinized in 9th century...
was a temporary currency issued between 1916 after the withdrawal of the German South West African mark
German South West African mark
The Mark was the currency of German South West Africa between 1884 and 1915. Until 1914, the German Mark circulated. Within days of the outbreak of the First World War, an issue of paper money titled Deutsch-Südwestafrikanische Mark was authorized in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Mark...
, and prior to the introduction of the South African pound
South African pound
In 1825, an imperial order-in-council made sterling coinage legal tender in all the British colonies. At that time, the only British colony in Southern Africa was the Cape of Good Hope Colony. As time went on, the British pound sterling and its associated subsidiary coinage became the currency of...
in 1918.
A number of issuers issued notes denominated in South West African marks and pfennig
Pfennig
The Pfennig , plural Pfennige, is an old German coin or note, which existed from the 9th century until the introduction of the euro in 2002....
, especially the Swakopmund Bookshop.
See also
- South West African banknote issuersSouth West African banknote issuersSouth West Africa had banknotes issued at various times between 1916 and 1959 while under South African administration. The issues of 1916-18 are denominated in South West African marks...
- Banknotes of the Swakopmund Bookshop (South West Africa)Banknotes of the Swakopmund Bookshop (South West Africa)Banknotes were issued by the Swakopmund Bookshop between 1916 and 1918 as an emergency currency. Although these were issued under South African administration, these notes are denominated in Pfennig and Mark, which was the South West African mark as opposed to the German South West African mark...