Banknotes of the Swakopmund Bookshop (South West Africa)
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Banknote
s were issued by the Swakopmund Bookshop (German
; Swakopmunder Buchhandlung) between 1916 and 1918 as an emergency currency. Although these were issued under South Africa
n 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
. Despite this, these are genuine British Empire
and Commonwealth
issues.
These notes are known as 'Gutschein'.
These notes are wrongly listed in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
(which is published by Krause Publications
) under 'German South West Africa'.
Banknote
A banknote is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. In addition to coins, banknotes make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern fiat money...
s were issued by the Swakopmund Bookshop (German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
; Swakopmunder Buchhandlung) between 1916 and 1918 as an emergency currency. Although these were issued under South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n administration, these notes are denominated in 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....
and Mark, which was the South West African mark
South West African 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....
as opposed to 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...
. Despite this, these are genuine British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
and Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
issues.
These notes are known as 'Gutschein'.
These notes are wrongly listed in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is a well-known catalogue of banknotes that is published by Krause Publications in three volumes. These catalogues are commonly known in the numismatic trade as the Pick catalogues, as the numbering system was originally compiled by Albert Pick...
(which is published by Krause Publications
Krause Publications
Krause Publications is a publisher of leisure-time & enthusiast magazines and books. Best known for its Standard Catalog of World Coins, a series of numismatic catalogs commonly referred to as Krause-Mishler catalogues or simply Krause catalogues. They provide information, pricing, and...
) under 'German South West Africa'.