5 franc 1946 — Switzerland ( Pick: 11 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 franc issued in Switzerland in 1946. It is cataloged under Pick number 11. The dimensions of the note are 167 x 96 mm and it is printed on paper.
The front side of the banknote features a design in red, blue, and black with an olive-green underprint. It includes the signatures of Gottlieb Bachmann, Paul Rossy, and Erich Blumer. The note was produced by the printing office Institut Orell Füssli AG Zürich.
A total of 5,000,000 pieces were produced.
The front side of the banknote features a design in red, blue, and black with an olive-green underprint. It includes the signatures of Gottlieb Bachmann, Paul Rossy, and Erich Blumer. The note was produced by the printing office Institut Orell Füssli AG Zürich.
A total of 5,000,000 pieces were produced.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gottlieb Bachmann, Paul Rossy, Erich Blumer
- Date of issue
- 1946-03-15
- Printing office
- Institut Orell Füssli AG Zürich
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red, blue and black on olive-green underprint
- Dimensions
- 167 x 96 mm
- Amount produced
- 5000000
- Pick catalog
- 11
About this banknote
The Schweizerische Nationalbank issued this 5 franc note in 1946. The series was introduced to provide an updated design during the post-war period. This edition was signed by Gottlieb Bachmann, Paul Rossy, and Erich Blumer, reflecting a transition in banknote aesthetics and security features.
The front side of the note features a depiction of William Tell, a central motif in Swiss culture. The banknote is printed by Institut Orell Füssli AG Zürich, utilizing a color combination of red, blue, and black on an olive-green underprint. A total of 5,000,000 notes were produced in this specific series.
