German South West African mark

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 1923, the coins of the German South West African mark were demonetized also.

At the beginning of the First World War, it was decided to produce cash-coupon banknotes thereafter; this occurred until the occupation by South Africa in 1915 officially replaced the mark with the pound.

The Windhoek Chamber of Commerce issued Gutscheine (vouchers) denominated in pfennig and mark between 1916 and 1918.