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239: 22: 443: 564: 496: 225: 558: 60: 142:, hence replacing the 20- and 5-mark denominations of the German South West African Mark, for which they were also demonetized (although, they continued use in the metropolis of German South West Africa until 1907). In 1923, the coins of the German South West African Mark were demonetized also. At the beginning of the 125:
From 1884 to 1901, the main currency of German South West Africa was the British pound sterling. However, in 1885, the German South West African mark began to be circulated. In 1893, an established rate of £1 for every
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when the cash-coupon banknotes began to be used, were denominated into five denominations, of 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 marks.
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was 7.3224 grams, while the gold content of 20 marks was 7.168 grams. According to
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was authorized in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Marks.
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German South West African mark
under discussion
talk page
WikiProject Numismatics
German South West Africa
German mark
First World War

British pound sterling
Gresham's law
German South West Africa
First World War
South Africa
pound
Windhoek
pfennig
mark
First World War
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
ISBN
0-87341-207-9
Money portal
Numismatics portal
Banknotes of German South West Africa
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Currencies
mark
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark

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