This note was issued by German colonial authorities. Colonial powers introduced their own money to make it easier to trade, collect taxes, and demonstrate their political authority. One (1) 5 mark note German Cameroon, 1914 Obverse Image: N/A Obverse Text: 5 / SCHATZSCHEIN NR. A. 01816 / VERORDNUNG VOM 12TEN AUGUST 1914. / FUNF MARK / DUALA, DEN 12TEN AUGUST 1914. / KAIS. GOUVERNEMENT VOM KAMERUN. / BEZAHLT AM 8. APR. 1915 KOLONIAL-HAUPTKASSE Reverse Image: N/A Reverse Text: AUSZUG / AUS DER VERORDNUNG DES GOUVERNEURS VON KAMERUN UBER DIE AUSGABE VON SCHATZSCHEINEN VOM 12, AUGUST 1914. Currently not on view
- Collection
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection West African Currency
- Dates
- 1914
- Format
- Paper (overall material)
- Place Discussed
- Cameroon
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Cameroon
- Rights
- Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/d7ebd36f6fd461afb4fdef5d443c3bfe