Ninth banknote series (2016)

These banknotes entered circulation in a phased process which started in 2016. The 50-franc note was issued first, in April 2016. The 20-franc and 10-franc notes followed in May and October 2017, and the 200-franc note in August 2018. The 1000-franc note was released in March 2019. The final denomination, the 100-franc note, was issued on 12 September 2019. The new notes are legal tender.

  • 1000-franc note Specimen (front)
    1000-franc note Specimen (back)

    Theme: Communication
    Key motif: Language
    Main colour: Purple
    Design: Manuela Pfrunder
    Dimensions: 70 x 158 mm
    Date of issue: 13 March 2019
    Printing: Orell Füssli, Zurich

  • 200-franc note Specimen (front view)
    200-franc note Specimen (back view)

    Theme: Scientific expertise
    Key motif: Matter
    Main colour: Brown
    Design: Manuela Pfrunder
    Dimensions: 70 x 151 mm
    Date of issue: 22 August 2018
    Printing: Orell Füssli, Zurich

  • 100-franc note, specimen (front)
    100-franc note, specimen (back)

    Theme: Humanitarianism
    Key motif: Water
    Main colour: Blue
    Design: Manuela Pfrunder
    Dimensions: 70 x 144 mm
    Date of issue: 12 September 2019
    Printing: Orell Füssli, Zurich

  • 50-franc note Specimen (front view)
    50-franc note Specimen (back view)

    Theme: Wealth of experiences
    Key motif:
    Wind
    Main colour:
    Green
    Design:
    Manuela Pfrunder
    Dimensions: 70 x 137 mm
    Date of issue:
    12 April 2016
    Printing:
    Orell Füssli, Zurich

  • 20-franc note Specimen (front view)
    20-franc note Specimen (back view)

    Theme: Creativity
    Key motif:
    Light
    Main colour:
    Red
    Design:
    Manuela Pfrunder
    Dimensions:
    70 x 130 mm
    Date of issue:
    17 May 2017
    Printing:
    Orell Füssli, Zurich

  • 10-franc note Specimen (front view)
    10-franc note Specimen (back view)

    Theme: Organisation
    Key motif:
    Time
    Main colour:
    Yellow
    Design:
    Manuela Pfrunder
    Dimensions:
    70 x 123 mm
    Date of issue:
    18 October 2017
    Printing:
    Orell Füssli, Zurich

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