Chile (1962-1967)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the 1960 earthquake, which begins with the celebration of the 1962 Soccer World Cup with President Jorge Alessandri, who is carrying out his land reform. In the following elections of 1964, in the middle of the Cold War, the right gathered around the Christian Democrat Eduardo Frei Montalva (with US support) to stop the socialist Salvador Allende. After his victory in the elections, Frei Montalva moderately reformed society with housing construction, educational reform, modernization of the State and extension of agrarian reform. From 1967 the party of Frei Montalva, Democracia Cristiana, begins to crack and be rejected by left and right. There are banknotes of 1/2 Chilean escudo, 1 Chilean escudo, 5 Chilean escudos, 10 Chilean escudos, 50 Chilean escudos and 100 Chilean escudos.

1 Chilean escudo (un escudo)

This banknotes worth 1 escudo was first circulated in 1964. On the main side right it can be seen Arturo Prat, a Chilean sailor and military who commanded the war against Spain and War of the Pacific, also being a lawyer editor of marine laws. In the corners there are four 1's and in the center there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de Chile).
On the other side of the banknote appears a painting representing the foundation of Santiago de Chile, by Pedro Lira. Moreover there's the written value of the banknote and the National Bank again, plus four 1's and Chile's coat of arms too. The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. This banknote has Diego Portales (merchant, military and politician who helped consolidate the State of Chile) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14.7 cm x 7.2 cm.

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Slovenia (1992-2007)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the independence of the country of Yugoslavia, in which the Slovenes chose Milan Kučan as President (re-elected in 1997) and Janez Drnovšek as Prime Minister. At this time it led to a gradual economic, social transformation and trade was oriented towards the West. Drnovšek stopped being PM in 2002 and that same year he became President of the country until 2007. Under his presidency the referendums of union of Slovenia to NATO and the European Union were voted and approved with Janez Janša as Prime Minister, under which there was a period of unsustainable growth, with Slovenian banks overindebted by the optimism caused by the union to the EU. There are banknotes of 10 Slovenian tolars, 20 Slovenian tolars, 50 Slovenian tolars, 100 Slovenian tolars, 200 Slovenian tolars, 500 Slovenian tolars, 1,000 Slovenian tolars, 5,000 Slovenian tolars and 10,000 Slovenian tolars.

20 Slovenian tolars (dvajset tolarjev)

This banknote worth 20 tolars was first circulated in January the 15th of 1992. On the main side left it can be seen Johann Weikhard von Valvasor, a nobleman from Carniola (now part of Slovenia) who was a scientist and polymath, besides having joined the Royal Society of London and being a pioneer in the study of karst landscape. In the left there's the written name of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Slovenian (Banka Slovenije), a 20, a compass and decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote appears the slogan dulcis ex labore fructus (sweetness is the fruit of work in Latin), with the map of the country in the background and some angels. Moreover there's another 20 and written value of the banknote and the National Bank too. The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. This banknote has Johann Weikhard von Valvasor as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 12.8 cm x 6.3 cm.

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North Macedonia (1993-1996)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the independence of the country in which the country had problems to be recognized internationally because Greece was opposed to the use of Hellenic symbols (came to put a trade embargo in 1994, which caused the country to change flag) although in the end it entered the UN in 1993 with the provisional name of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). There are banknotes of 10 Macedonian denars, 20 Macedonian denars, 50 Macedonian denars, 100 Macedonian denars and 500 Macedonian denars.

10 Macedonian denars (десет динари)

This banknote worth 10 denars was first circulated in 1993. On the main side left it can be seen Makedonium, a monument that honours Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising and the Anti-fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia. In the left there's the name of the National Bank in Macedonian (Народна банка на Република Македонија) and in the right, two 10's with the written value of the banknote, decorative elements and a gap for the watermark. 
On the other side of the banknote appears a panoramic view of the town of Kruševo (in the center of the country), where Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising begun. Moreover there are three 10's and has both the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank too. The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. This banknote has a representation of Makedonium as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 7.4 cm.

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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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Denmark (2009-nowadays)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period in which Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen was appointed secretary general of NATO, inheriting the post Lars Løkke Rasmussen who governed until 2011 and since 2015 (in that period was replaced by the Social Democrat Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the first PM in history from Denmark). There are banknotes of 50 Danish krone, 100 Danish krone, 200 Danish krone, 500 Danish krone and 1,000 Danish krone.

50 Danish krone (halvtreds kroner)

This banknote worth 50 krone was first circulated in August the 11th 2009. On the main side right it can be seen Sallingsund Bridge, which connects the island of Mors and Salling peninsula in Jutland one. In the center there's the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Danish (Danmarks Nationalbank). In the left part of the banknote appears a 50, yellow dots, a gap for the watermark and an hologram with Skarpsalling vessel shape.

On the other side of the banknote there's Skarpsalling vessel, a more than 5,000 years old bowl, considered one of the most beautiful north of the Alps. There's also a 50 in the upper right corner, a map with the localization of the bridge and where the vessel was found; moreover it has a text saying that the banknote was issued by the National Bank, all of that surrounded with floristic and decorative elements. This banknote has a 50 and Skuldelev Viking ship (rests of ships found in Roskilde Fjord) as digital watermark as well as a security thread and an iridesent thread. The size of this banknote is 12.5 cm x 7.2 cm.

100 Danish krone (et hundrede kroner)

This banknote worth 100 krone was first circulated in May the 4th 2010. On the main side right it can be seen the Little Belt Bridge over Little Belt strain which connects the island of Funen and Jutland peninsula. In the center there's the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Danish (Danmarks Nationalbank). In the left part of the banknote appears a 100, yellow dots, a gap for the watermark and an hologram with Hindsgavl dagger shape.

On the other side of the banknote there's Hindsgavl dagger, a Neolithic weapon made of flint around late Stone Age. There's also a 100 in the upper right corner, a map with the localization of the bridge and where the dagger was found; moreover it has a text saying that the banknote was issued by the National Bank, all of that surrounded with floristic and decorative elements. This banknote has a 100 and Skuldelev Viking ship (rests of ships found in Roskilde Fjord) as digital watermark as well as a security thread and an iridesent thread. The size of this banknote is 13.5 cm x 7.2 cm.

200 Danish krone (halvtreds kroner)

This banknote worth 200 krone was first circulated in October the 19th 2010. On the main side right it can be seen Knippelsbro and one of its control towers, a bascule bridge  which connects the islands of Zealand and Slotsholmen in Copenhague. In the center there's the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Danish (Danmarks Nationalbank). In the left part of the banknote appears a 200, yellow dots, a gap for the watermark and an hologram with Langstrup belt plate shape.
On the other side of the banknote there's Langstrup belt plate, a bronze object produced around 1,400 BC. There's also a 200 in the upper right corner, a map with the localization of the bridge and where the belt plate was found; moreover it has a text saying that the banknote was issued by the National Bank, all of that surrounded with floristic and decorative elements. This banknote has a 200 and Skuldelev Viking ship (rests of ships found in Roskilde Fjord) as digital watermark as well as a security thread and an iridesent thread. The size of this banknote is 14.5 cm x 7.2 cm.

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Bavaria (1922)

This serie of banknotes (called Bayerische Banknote) belongs to the period in Bavaria and German history in which the country was plunged into a tremendous hyperinflation after the First World War, which had political consequences such as the proclamation of the Soviet Republic of Bavaria (1919) or the failed coup of the Putsch in Munich (1923) by Adolf Hitler. In these years the Constitution of the Free State of Bavaria was approved and the hegemonic party was the Bavarian Popular Party. There are banknotes of 100 mark, 1,000 mark and 5,000 mark.

100 mark (hundert Mark)

This banknote worth 100 mark was first circulated in January the 1st 1922. On the main side it can be seen the written value of the banknote in Gothic characters, the name of the Regional Bank in German (Bayerische Notenbank) and the name of the currency, with a 100 in the background. In the upper left corner there's another 100 and in the right, a gap for the digital watermark. The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote there's the Bavarian coat of arms (Rautenflagge) holded by two lions with standards and a tree in the background. Moreover there's the written value of the banknote, the name of the Regional Bank and a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished with German law, all of that surrounded with floristic and decorative elements. This banknote has M's and 100's as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm.

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