Local Name1: | Südwestafrikanische Mark |
Local Name Lang1: | de |
Local Name2: | Suidwes-Afrikaanse Mark |
Local Name Lang2: | af |
Image 1: | 1912 1M DSWA Windhuk Mi20.jpg |
Image Title 1: | 1 German South West African mark |
Using Countries: | South West Africa |
Inflation Source Date: | The World Factbook, 2010 est. |
Subunit Name 1: | Pfennig |
Frequently Used Coins: | 10, 25, 50 Pfennig |
Frequently Used Banknotes: | 1, 2, and 3 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 pfennigs, especially by the Swakopmund Bookshop that issued 10, 25, 50 Pfennig, and 1, 2, and 3 Mark notes.