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Danzig gulden: research record

Evidence coverage: 1923–1939. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Danzig gulden

CUR-V26-DANZIG-GULDEN · Research draft

Documented obligations, prices or public accounting establish a scoped currency identity independently of surviving descendants.

One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1923–1939; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

German mark — 1871–1948 continuityaccount unit branching · 1923
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Children / successors

See the dated return conversion above.

Siblings

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Historical account research

The law of 20 October 1923 established the Danzig gulden as monetary unit, divided into 100 pfennige and valued at one twenty-fifth pound sterling.

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Historical account research

In September 1939 Danzig currency conversion was fixed at 1 gulden=0.70 Reichsmark. Gulden legal tender ended 30 September; exchange of payment media was required by 15 October, with a subsidiary-currency exception.

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Historical account research

October20law explicitly recognizesguldenaccountunit whilemarkcontinues; privateclaimconversion followed laterNovemberlaw.

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Account-unit observations

Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.

1923supported

The law of 20 October 1923 established the Danzig gulden as monetary unit, divided into 100 pfennige and valued at one twenty-fifth pound sterling.

C1413
1939supported

In September 1939 Danzig currency conversion was fixed at 1 gulden=0.70 Reichsmark. Gulden legal tender ended 30 September; exchange of payment media was required by 15 October, with a subsidiary-currency exception.

C1414
1923supported

October20law explicitly recognizesguldenaccountunit whilemarkcontinues; privateclaimconversion followed laterNovemberlaw.

C1482
Evidence & research notes 6 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C1413

The law of 20 October 1923 established the Danzig gulden as monetary unit, divided into 100 pfennige and valued at one twenty-fifth pound sterling.

Herbert M. Bratter / US Department of Commerce · Herbert M. Bratter, The Monetary Use of Silver in 1933, US Department of Commerce, Trade Promotion Series 149 Citation S709 · Open source ↗

p.49, Danzig, Free City of, opening and Present legal provisions

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Limits: Reports the 1923 monetary law; original Danzig gazette not independently inspected.

Supported C1414

In September 1939 Danzig currency conversion was fixed at 1 gulden=0.70 Reichsmark. Gulden legal tender ended 30 September; exchange of payment media was required by 15 October, with a subsidiary-currency exception.

Federal Reserve Board / German Reichsbank · Federal Reserve Bulletin, September 1940: translated German Reichsbank annual report Citation S710 · Open source ↗

p.947, currency reorganization of former Free City of Danzig; decrees 1 September 1939 (RGBl I 1567) and 7 September 1939 (RGBl I 1691)

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1430

Danzig gulden was absorbed into the existing German-mark system in September 1939 at 1 gulden = 0.70 Reichsmark.

Federal Reserve Board / German Reichsbank · Federal Reserve Bulletin, September 1940: translated German Reichsbank annual report Citation S710 · Open source ↗

p.947, currency reorganization of former Free City of Danzig; decrees 1 September 1939 (RGBl I 1567) and 7 September 1939 (RGBl I 1691)

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1438

Absorbed into existing German-mark currency lineage, not an unconverted dead-end.

Herbert M. Bratter / US Department of Commerce · Herbert M. Bratter, The Monetary Use of Silver in 1933, US Department of Commerce, Trade Promotion Series 149 Citation S709 · Open source ↗

p.49, Danzig, Free City of, opening and Present legal provisions; p.947, currency reorganization of former Free City of Danzig; decrees 1 September 1939 (RGBl I 1567) and 7 September 1939 (RGBl I 1691)

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Limits: Reports the 1923 monetary law; original Danzig gazette not independently inspected.

Federal Reserve Board / German Reichsbank · Federal Reserve Bulletin, September 1940: translated German Reichsbank annual report Citation S710 · Open source ↗

p.49, Danzig, Free City of, opening and Present legal provisions; p.947, currency reorganization of former Free City of Danzig; decrees 1 September 1939 (RGBl I 1567) and 7 September 1939 (RGBl I 1691)

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1482

October20law explicitly recognizesguldenaccountunit whilemarkcontinues; privateclaimconversion followed laterNovemberlaw.

Senate of the Free City of Danzig · Gesetz betreffend Einführung einer wertbeständigen Rechnungseinheit, October20,1923 Citation S781 · Open source ↗

§§1–3

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full transcription inspected.

Supported C1675

Covered German-mark claims became payable in Danzig gulden under November20,1923law, with December31conversion rate750billionmarks per gulden.

Senate of the Free City of Danzig · Bekanntmachung concerning mark claims conversion, December31,1923 Citation S782 · Open source ↗

GBl1923p1335; LeagueOJDecember1926p1618§1

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full short transcription inspected:markclaims payableingulden convert at750billionmarks pergulden under November20law.

League of Nations · Official Journal December 1926, Danzig revaluation legislation Citation S783 · Open source ↗

GBl1923p1335; LeagueOJDecember1926p1618§1

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

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