The design of the new banknotes at a glance

With the ninth banknote series the Swiss National Bank broke new ground on the design front – moving away from the depiction of well-known personalities. Each note in the new series depicts a typically Swiss characteristic, which is then illustrated graphically using a key motif. Each characteristic is communicated via an action, a Swiss location and various graphic elements. The inspiration behind the new banknote series is ‘The many facets of Switzerland’.

The 50-franc note

The 50-franc note focuses on the wealth of experiences Switzerland has to offer – expressed by the wind, the note’s key motif.

Main colour: Green
Dimensions: 70 x 137 mm
Date of issue: 12 April 2016

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• Hand

  The wind carries forth the seed of the dandelion, which is held playfully in the hand.

• Globe

  

  The arrows on the globe show the direction of the winds that connect Switzerland with other regions and continents.

• Wind arrows

  

  The arrows feature in the background on the front of the note.

• Security strip

  

  

  

  Mountains evoke Switzerland's varied landscapes. The security strip shows the Alps and lists the names of the main four-thousand-metre peaks in the Swiss Alps, from A for Aletschhorn to Z for Zumsteinspitze.

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• Mountains

  The mountain panorama highlights the wealth of experiences Switzerland has to offer.

• Paraglider

  

  The wind, the note's key motif, holds the paraglider aloft in the mountains.

• Contour lines

  

  The contour lines evoke Switzerland's varied landscapes.

'Swiss Banknotes' app

Discover the new note with the SNB's ‘Swiss Banknotes’ app.