20 franc 1978 — Switzerland ( Pick: 54 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 franc issued in Switzerland in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 54.
The front design features elements in blue and multicolor. The signatures of Wyss and Schärmann appear on the note. It is printed on paper and measures 148 x 70 mm, produced by Orell Füssli in Zurich.
This banknote is printed on paper. Orell Füssli, the printing office located in Zurich, was responsible for various banknote issues during the late 20th century.
The front design features elements in blue and multicolor. The signatures of Wyss and Schärmann appear on the note. It is printed on paper and measures 148 x 70 mm, produced by Orell Füssli in Zurich.
This banknote is printed on paper. Orell Füssli, the printing office located in Zurich, was responsible for various banknote issues during the late 20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Wyss & Schärmann
- Date of issue
- 1978
- Printing office
- Orell Füssli, Zurich
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and multicolor
- Dimensions
- 148 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 54
About this banknote
The Swiss National Bank issued this 20 franc banknote in 1978, under the Pick number 54. This series was introduced as part of an effort to modernize the Swiss currency in the late 20th century, maintaining security and practicality in transactions.
The front side of this banknote features a portrait of Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, a noted scientist and explorer. The back side depicts a group of mountaineers ascending, which aligns with Saussure's contributions to mountaineering and geology. This note was printed by Orell Füssli, Zurich, and carries the signatures of Wyss & Schärmann.
