5 franc 1949 — Switzerland ( Pick: 11 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 franc issued in Switzerland in 1949. It is cataloged under Pick number 11. The note features a color scheme of green-brown, is printed on paper, and measures 125 x 70 mm. It is signed by Müller, Blumer, and Rossi, and was produced by Orell Füssli.
The front side design specifics are not available. However, the noted attributes provide identification for this banknote. The classification does not specify a series or period but maintains its integrity within the catalog structure.
The amount produced is unspecified but indicates a formal issue. In 1949, Switzerland was stabilizing after World War II, focusing on economic recovery and modernization.
The front side design specifics are not available. However, the noted attributes provide identification for this banknote. The classification does not specify a series or period but maintains its integrity within the catalog structure.
The amount produced is unspecified but indicates a formal issue. In 1949, Switzerland was stabilizing after World War II, focusing on economic recovery and modernization.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Müller, Blumer, Rossi
- Date of issue
- 1949-01-20
- Printing office
- Orell Füssli
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- green-brown
- Dimensions
- 125 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 11
About this banknote
The Schweizerische Nationalbank (Swiss National Bank) issued this 5 franc banknote in 1949. This series was introduced to update Swiss currency designs and security features post-World War II, maintaining the stability and integrity of the Swiss franc in a period of economic recovery and adjustment.
The front side of the note features a portrait of William Tell, a national folk hero, alongside intricate guilloché patterns. The back displays an ornate design with the denomination prominently in the center, surrounded by decorative motifs typical of Swiss banknotes at the time. This note, identified as Pick 11, was printed by Orell Füssli, a well-known printing office in Switzerland.
