20 franc 1976 — Switzerland ( Pick: 54 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 franc issued in Switzerland in 1976. It is cataloged under Pick number 54.
This note features a light blue color on a multicolor underprint. It is printed on paper and measures 148 x 70 mm. The banknote is signed by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure and produced by the OFZ.
The specific amount produced is not specified. The State Bank of Switzerland introduced a series of banknotes during the 1970s as part of its ongoing issuance program.
This note features a light blue color on a multicolor underprint. It is printed on paper and measures 148 x 70 mm. The banknote is signed by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure and produced by the OFZ.
The specific amount produced is not specified. The State Bank of Switzerland introduced a series of banknotes during the 1970s as part of its ongoing issuance program.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Horace-Bénédict de Saussure
- Date of issue
- 1978
- Printing office
- OFZ
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Light blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 148 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 54
About this banknote
The Swiss National Bank issued the 20 franc note in 1976 as part of its series aimed at updating the existing currency designs. This series was introduced to incorporate enhanced security features and artistic elements, reflecting Switzerland's cultural and scientific heritage.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, a notable Swiss geologist and physicist. The back side displays the Silver Thistle, a common Swiss alpine plant. This note, catalogued as Pick 54, was printed by Orell Füssli Arts Graphiques S.A. in Zurich.
