Free City of Danzig (1923-1928)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of the history of the city of Danzig in which the city had a period of city-state with semi-autonomy created after the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles. The state was formed by the cities of Danzig, Zoppot (Sopot), Oliva (Oliwa), Tiegenhof (Nowy Dwór Gdański) and Neuteich (Nowy Staw) and in it the population was 95% German, with a Polish minority with rights quite protected. The Free City of Danzig had a customs union, even though its political and party system was the same as that of Weimar Germany. The coin was created in 1923 with the approval of the League of Nations and its objective was to replace the German framework. At the time of its creation it had an equivalence of 25 gulden = 1 pound sterling. There are banknotes of 10 Danzig gulden, 25 Danzig gulden, 100 Danzig gulden, 500 Danzig gulden and 1.000 Danzig gulden.

10 Danzig gulden (zehn Gulden)

This banknote worth 10 gulden was first circulated in February the 10th 1924. On the main side center it can be seen Artus Court, former Gothic market from the 15th century. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 10's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 10's in the left. Moreover in the right appears St. Christopher and Jesus, represented in Artus Court. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

25 Danzig gulden (fünfundzwanzig Gulden)

This banknote worth 25 gulden was first circulated in February the 10th 1924. On the main side center it can be seen St. Mary Church, in Danzig's city center, former Gothic market from the 15th century. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 25's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 25's in the left. Moreover in the right appears Neptune's Fountain in Długi Targ square. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

100 Danzig gulden  (ein hundert Gulden)

This banknote worth 100 gulden was first circulated in February the 10th 1924. On the main side center it can be seen Motława river with boats, and the Żuraw (a medieval crane). In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 100's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 100's in the left. Moreover in the right appears St. Christopher and Jesus, represented in Artus Court. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

500 Danzig gulden (fünf hundert Gulden)

This banknote worth 500 gulden was first circulated in February the 10th 1924. On the main side center it can be seen the Great Arsenal, a building with Flemish influence. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 500's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 500's in the left. Moreover in the right appears Neptune's Fountain in Długi Targ square. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

1,000 Danzig gulden (ein tausend Gulden)

This banknote worth 1,000 gulden was first circulated in February the 10th 1924. On the main side center it can be seen the Great Market and Danzig city council. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 1,000's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 1,000's in the left. Moreover in the right appears Neptune's Fountain in Długi Targ square. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

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Free City of Danzig (1923-1928)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of history of the city of Danzig in which, as in other German-speaking territories, there was a huge rise of the Nazi party, from 0.7% in the elections of 1927 to 50% in 1933, led by Albert Forster. At this time the repression of the political opposition took place (introducing laws such as the 1933 authorization or those of Nuremberg) and, due to German economic aid, the Danzig florin was devalued by 40%. Tensions with Poland increased but with the signing of the German-Polish Pact of Non-Aggression (1934), relations improved and the local Nazi party stopped carrying out anti-Polish actions. The situation changed after the Munich conference (1938) in which German foreign minister J. von Ribbentrop demanded the incorporation of the Free City of Danzig into Nazi Germany and thereafter the tension did not stop increasing. Therefore, in Danzig on September 1, 1939, World War II began. There are banknotes of 10 Danzig gulden, 20 Danzig gulden, 25 Danzig gulden, 50 Danzig gulden and 100 Danzig gulden.

10 Danzig gulden (zehn Gulden)

This banknote worth 10 gulden was first circulated in February the 10th 1924. On the main side center it can be seen Artus Court, former Gothic market from the 15th century. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 10's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 10's in the left. Moreover in the right appears St. Christopher and Jesus, represented in Artus Court. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm. 

 

20 Danzig gulden (zwanzig Gulden)

This banknote worth 20 gulden was first circulated in January the 2nd 1932. On the main side center it can be seen the prission tower from the Golden Gate. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 20's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 20's in the left. Moreover in the right appears Neptune's Fountain in Długi Targ square. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

20 Danzig gulden (zwanzig Gulden)

This banknote worth 20 gulden was first circulated in November the 1st 1937. On the main side center it can be seen Artus Court, former Gothic market from the 15th century. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 20's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 20's in the left. Moreover in the right appears Neptune's Fountain in Długi Targ square. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

25 Danzig gulden (fünfundzwanzig Gulden)

This banknote worth 25 gulden was first circulated in January the 2nd 1931. On the main side center it can be seen St. Mary Church, in Danzig's city center, former Gothic market from the 15th century. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 25's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 25's in the left. Moreover in the right appears Neptune's Fountain in Długi Targ square. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

50 Danzig gulden (fünfzig Gulden)

This banknote worth 50 gulden was first circulated in February the 5th 1937. On the main side center it can be seen a Vorlaubenhaus, a traditional rural house. In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 50's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 50's in the left. Moreover in the right appears an allegorical relief of a farmer. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

100 Danzig gulden (ein hundert Gulden)

This banknote worth 100 gulden was first circulated in August the 1st 1931. On the main side center it can be seen Motława river with boats, and the Żuraw (a medieval crane). In the lower part there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank in German (Bank von Danzig), repeated in the upper part, and in the left there's Danzig's coat of arms. In the corners there are four 100's, a gap for the digital watermark, in the right of the banknote and the rest is completed with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the Local Bank, with two 100's in the left. Moreover in the right appears St. Christopher and Jesus, represented in Artus Court. The rest is completed decorative elements. This banknote has a face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

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