20 franc 1971 — Switzerland ( Pick: 46 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 franc issued in Switzerland in 1971. It is cataloged under Pick number 46.
The banknote features a design characterized by blue and purple colors. Its dimensions are 155 x 85 mm, and it is printed on paper.
Switzerland issued a variety of banknotes during the early 1970s, known for unique design and printing characteristics.
The banknote features a design characterized by blue and purple colors. Its dimensions are 155 x 85 mm, and it is printed on paper.
Switzerland issued a variety of banknotes during the early 1970s, known for unique design and printing characteristics.
Specifications
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and purple
- Dimensions
- 155 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 46
About this banknote
The Swiss National Bank issued this 20 franc banknote in 1971. This series was created to introduce enhanced security features and updated designs to the Swiss currency during that period. The notes circulated as part of an effort to maintain the integrity and reliability of Swiss banknotes.
The front side of the note features a portrait of General Guillaume-Henri Dufour, known for his significant role in Swiss military history. The back side displays an illustration of a silver thistle, a prominent plant in Swiss flora. This series is cataloged as Pick number 46 and was printed by Orell Füssli in Zurich.
