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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Austria (1945-1949)

This serie of banknotes belings to the period after Vienna Offensive, when Austria and Vienna was divided into four occupation zones by United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and France. The first Federal Chancellor was Leopold Figl and Austria had to give back to Italy South Tyrol and suffered an important crisis, reduced by Marshall Plan. There are banknotes of 5 Austrian schilling, 10 Austrian schilling, 20 Austrian schilling, 50 Austrian schilling, 100 Austrian schilling, 500 Austrian schilling and 1,000 Austrian schilling.

5 Austrian schilling (fünf Schilling)

This banknotes worth 5 schilling was first circulated in September the 4th 1945. On the main side left it can be seen an Austrian boy with a compass and a 5. In the right there's a bigger 5 and in the center of the banknote, the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in German (Oesterreichische Nationalbank). The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements.
On the other side you can see the landscape in Erzberg mine, a large open-pit mine of iron ore near Eisenerz. Moreover there's a 5, the written value of the banknote and a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has no digital watermark but a security thread. The size of this banknote is 10.4 cm x 6.7 cm.

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Austria (1949-1956)

This serie of banknotes belings to the period . There are banknotes of 5 Austrian schilling, 10 Austrian schilling, 20 Austrian schilling, 50 Austrian schilling, 100 Austrian schilling, 500 Austrian schilling and 1,000 Austrian schilling.

5 Austrian schilling (fünf Schilling)

This banknotes worth 5 schilling was first circulated in September the 4th 1945. On the main side left it can be seen an Austrian boy with a compass and a 5. In the right there's a bigger 5 and in the center of the banknote, the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in German (Oesterreichische Nationalbank). The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements.
On the other side you can see the landscape in Erzberg mine, a large open-pit mine of iron ore near Eisenerz. Moreover there's a 5, the written value of the banknote and a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law. This banknote has no digital watermark but a security thread. The size of this banknote is 10.4 cm x 6.7 cm.

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Austria (1966-1983)

This serie of banknotes belong to the so-called Cold War (even though Austria was neutral). There are banknotes of 20 Austrian schilling, 50 Austrian schilling, 100 Austrian schilling, 500 Austrian schilling and 1,000 Austrian schilling.

20 Austrian schilling (zwanzig Schilling)

This banknotes worth 20 schilling was first circulated in July the 2nd 1967. On the main side right it can be seen Carl Ritter von Ghega, Austrian architect designer of the Semmering Railway from Gloggnitz to Mürzzuschlag. Next to him, it can be seen an aqueduct used in one of the valleys of that railway and in its left, the Austrian coat of arms (heritage of Austrian empire). In the upper part it can be seen the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in German (Oesterreichische Nationalbank) and in the rest of the banknote there are four 20's and decorative elements.
On the other side you can see the landscape with Semmerling river, the mountains and the train bridge where the railway is (which is World Heritage Site). Moreover there are four 20's, the written value of the banknote and geometric shapes. This banknote has no digital watermark but a security thread. The size of this banknote is 13.3 cm x 6.5 cm.

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