1000 franc 1973 — Switzerland ( Pick: 50 )

Region: Europe

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 1000 franc issued in Switzerland in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 50. The paper note features a colour scheme of red-violet and turquoise on a green and light violet underprint, with dimensions measuring 228 x 125 mm.

This note is signed by Brenno Galli, Edwin Stopper, and Rudolf Aebersold. It was produced at the De La Rue printing office located in London. A total of 3,000,000 notes were produced as part of this issue.

The banknote reflects a specific design era for Swiss currency during the 1970s.

Specifications

Signed by: Brenno Galli, Edwin Stopper, Rudolf Aebersold
Date of issue: October 1, 1973
Printing office: De La Rue London
Paper: Paper
Colour: Red-violet and turquoise on green and light violet underprint
Dimensions: 228 x 125 mm
Amount produced: 3,000,000
Pick catalog: 50

About this banknote

The Swiss National Bank issued the 1000 franc note in 1973, part of the national currency revisions of the early 1970s. This issue was introduced as a measure to modernize and enhance security features in response to growing technological advancements in banknote printing.

The front side of this banknote features a female allegorical figure. The reverse side depicts a classical scene with mythological figures. The note measures 228 x 125 mm and was printed by De La Rue London. The production run for this note totaled 3,000,000 units.