10 franc 1955 — Switzerland ( Pick: 45 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 franc issued in Switzerland in 1955. It is cataloged under Pick number 45.
The note features a color scheme of purple on a red-brown underprint. The dimensions of the banknote are 137 x 75 mm. It is printed on paper and signed by Alfred Müller, Walter Schweigler, and Otto Kunz. The printing office is OFZ.
Additional details about production quantity are not specified. The 10 franc denomination was part of Switzerland's currency issued in the mid-20th century.
The note features a color scheme of purple on a red-brown underprint. The dimensions of the banknote are 137 x 75 mm. It is printed on paper and signed by Alfred Müller, Walter Schweigler, and Otto Kunz. The printing office is OFZ.
Additional details about production quantity are not specified. The 10 franc denomination was part of Switzerland's currency issued in the mid-20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Alfred Müller, Walter Schweigler, Otto Kunz
- Date of issue
- 1955
- Printing office
- OFZ
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple on red-brown underprint
- Dimensions
- 137 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 45
About this banknote
The Swiss National Bank issued the 10 franc note in 1955. This series was introduced to enhance the security and design features of Swiss banknotes during the post-war period, though specific details on series-wide updates are not noted for this issuance.
The front side features a portrait of Gottfried Keller, a prominent Swiss poet and writer, with intricate guilloche patterns. The back side displays an artistic floral design. The note is printed by Orell Füssli Arts Graphiques S.A., Zürich, known for its high-quality banknote production.
