5 franc 1944 — Switzerland ( Pick: 11 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 franc issued in Switzerland in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 11. The note measures 125 x 70 mm and is printed on paper.
The banknote features a green-brown colour, contributing to its distinct appearance. It is signed by Müller, Hirs, and Blumer, and produced by Orell Füssli.
Very scarce in terms of production amount, this banknote reflects the limited issuance typical of Switzerland during this period.
The banknote features a green-brown colour, contributing to its distinct appearance. It is signed by Müller, Hirs, and Blumer, and produced by Orell Füssli.
Very scarce in terms of production amount, this banknote reflects the limited issuance typical of Switzerland during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Müller / Hirs / Blumer
- Date of issue
- 16 November 1944
- Printing office
- Orell Füssli
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- green-brown
- Dimensions
- 125 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Very scarce
- Pick catalog
- 11
About this banknote
The Swiss National Bank issued this 5 franc banknote in 1944. It was part of a series introduced during a period when Switzerland was adapting its currency designs for security and modernization during World War II, ensuring stable economic transactions despite the global upheaval.
The front side of the note features an illustration of William Tell, a prominent Swiss folk hero, while the reverse shows intricate geometric patterns centered around the numeral "5." This banknote, marked as Pick 11, was printed by Orell Füssli and is considered very scarce due to its limited production.
