20 franc 1973 — Switzerland ( Pick: 46 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 franc issued in Switzerland in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 46. The dimensions of the note are 155 x 85 mm, and it is printed on paper. This banknote features signatures from Rudolf Aebersold, Brenno Galli, and Fritz Leutwiler.
The banknote displays a variety of colours, including purple, orange, yellow, red, green, and blue. The printing office responsible for this note is the ART. INSTITUT ORELL FÜSSLI.
The Swiss franc was known for its strong stability in 1973, reflecting economic conditions that supported its value in the European market.
The banknote displays a variety of colours, including purple, orange, yellow, red, green, and blue. The printing office responsible for this note is the ART. INSTITUT ORELL FÜSSLI.
The Swiss franc was known for its strong stability in 1973, reflecting economic conditions that supported its value in the European market.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Rudolf Aebersold, Brenno Galli, Fritz Leutwiler
- Date of issue
- 7 March 1973
- Printing office
- ART. INSTITUT ORELL FÜSSLI
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple, orange, yellow, red, green, and blue
- Dimensions
- 155 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 46
About this banknote
The Swiss National Bank issued the 20 franc note in 1973 as part of its effort to update currency designs. The series was introduced to enhance security features and modernize the aesthetics of Swiss banknotes. This series continued Switzerland's tradition of detailed and intricate banknote designs.
The front side features a portrait of a notable historical figure against a blend of purple, orange, yellow, red, green, and blue patterns. The back side displays a flower motif, central to the design. This note, cataloged as Pick 46, was printed by ART. INSTITUT ORELL FÜSSLI in Zurich, and measures 155 x 85 mm.
