.Switzerland - 100 Francs 2019 Hybrid

Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
Confédération Suisse
Confederazione Svizzera
Confederaziun Svizra
(Swiss Confederation)

Schweizerische Nationalbank
Banque Nationale Swisse
Banca Nazionvale Svizzerra
Banca Naziunala Svizzera
(Swiss National Bank)
Currency - Francs (CHF)

This 100 francs is the last issue of the ninth series. The theme for this series is "Many facets of Switzerland". This series first started in 2016. The ninth series comprises 6 notes - 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1000 francs. I have all the notes but not the 1000 francs. This is a bit too much given that the Swiss National Bank may demonetised its currency one day as and when new series are issued at a later date, thus making previous issues worthless eventually, except to collectors. Getting the 1000 francs at face value is already tough, not to mention getting one via a dealer paying face value plus a premium.

Water is the main feature of this new 100 francs. On the front, it is showing two hands clasped together with fresh water, the globe and on the back, showing a wooden irrigation channel filled with flowing water, near the village of Ayent, the Bisse d'Ayent, in the rock face of Torrent-Croix. Suone is the name given to this centuries-old irrigation canals in the canton of Valais where melt glacial water is transported down the Alps for consumption. As the theme for this 100 francs is water, this note is predominately printed in blue colour.

There is one security feature on this note that I find it quite unique. Perhaps this is not new. If you hold up the note against a strong light, you will see 80 tiny "pin" holes formed in the shape of a cross, just like the white cross on the Swiss flag. It is so small that even the scan can not reveal this feature. You can see this on the polymer strip embedded on the note. This is in addition to the cross (transparent window) printed on the top left hand corner of the note. 

All notes are printed with four official languages - German, French, Italian and Romansh. Majority of the people in Switzerland speak German. Only 0.5% of the population speak Romansh. The four languages are printed two on each side on the note. The first two digits of the serial number depicts the year of this note. In this case, it's 2017 (ND2017), even though this note was issued in 2019.

As per all previous issues, this 100 francs comes in 3-signature varieties -

Jean Studer / Thomas Jordan
Jean Studer / Fritz Zurbrugg
Jean Studer / Andrea Michaela Maechler

Dimensions : 144mm x 70mm

One Hundred Francs

ND2017

s. Jean Studer / Andrea Michaela Maechler

One Hundred Francs

ND2017

s. Jean Studer / Fritz Zurbrugg

One Hundred Francs

ND2017

s. Jean Studer / Thomas Jordan

.Switzerland - 200 Francs 2018 Hybrid

Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft / Confédération suisse / Confederazione Svizzera / Confederaziun svizra / Swiss Confederation

Swiss National Bank

The is the fourth note of the ninth series of banknotes, first issued in 2016. As per all previous issues, this note is also issued with 3-signature varieties. Like those previously issued, this note is also printed on Hybrid materials.

The main signature is the President of the Bank Council and each note is counter signed by a member of the Bank's Governing Board.

Front - The fingers of the hand describe three axis coordinates, representing the spatial dimensions in which matter expands, Over the globe, the earth’s land masses during the late Cretaceous period are shown;
Back - The particle collision expresses the key motif of the note and highlights the international importance of Swiss scientific activities, and the depiction of a particle detector represents Switzerland as a research hub.

These notes were released on 22/08/2018

Two Hundred Francs (Jean Studer / Andréa Michaela Maechler)

ND2018

Reverse

Two Hundred Francs (Jean Studer / Fritz Zurbrugg)

ND2018

Reverse

Two Hundred Francs (Jean Studer / Thomas Jordan)

ND2018

Reverse

Switzerland - 10 Francs 2017 Hybrid Notes

This is the 3rd denomination issued for the Swiss ninth banknotes Series, first issued in 2016 (50 Francs). This 10 Francs was released for circulation on 18.10.2017.

Like the previous 2 notes (20 and 50 Francs), the main design on the front is the hand holding an object and a globe.

Note Designs
Front: Conductor's hand holding the baton and setting the tempo, globe with time zones & clock faces background.
Back: rail network tunnels; watch's movement & Switzerland's rail network lines.

Just like the previous two (20 and 50 Francs) issues, the cross printed on top of the note is a
see-through window feature in yellowish colour.

s. Jean Studer & Thomas Jordan (Chairman)

ND2017

Reverse

s. Jean Studer & Fritz Zurbrugg (Board Member)

ND2017

Reverse

s. Jean Studer & Andrea Michaela Maechler (Board Member)

ND2017

Reverse

All notes bear the signature of Jean Studer, who is the President of the Bank Council of Swiss National Bank and each note is counter signed by a Governing Board member. The Swiss National Bank current Governing Board comprises 3 members with 3 alternate members. The three board members are Thomas Jordan (Chairman), Fritz Zurbrugg and Andrea Michaela Maechler and the 3 alternate members are Thomas Moser, Thomas Wiedmer and Dewet Moser. Andrea Michaela Maechler is the only female member of the 6 members.

.Switzerland - 20 Francs 2017 New Series Hybrid Note

This is the second issue of the new series. The first issue was the 50 Francs which was released on 12/06/2016. Like the previous issue, this note is also printed on Hybrid material. This denomination is also printed with 3-signature varieties.

Twenty Francs

ND2017, P76

Reverse - s. Jean Studer / Fritz Zurbrugg

 Twenty Francs

ND2017, P76

Reverse - s. Jean Studer / Jean-Pierre Danthine

Twenty Francs

ND2017, P76

Reverse - s. Jean Studer / Thomas Jordan

.Switzerland - 50 Francs 2015 New Series Hybrid Note

Fifty Francs - s. Jean Studer / Fritz Zurbrugg

ND2016

Reverse

Fifty Francs - s. Jean Studer / Thomas Jordan

ND2016

Reverse

Fifty Francs - s. Jean Studer / Jean-Pierre Danthine

ND2016

Reverse

This is the new Switzerland series of banknotes issued on 12.04.2016. The note has the Year date of (20)15 as part of the prefix. The first prefix for this note is 15A. This 50 Francs is the first note issued for the new series. The new note comes with 3-signature varieties and they are signed by Jean Studer/Thomas Jordan, Jean Studer/Fritz Zurbrugg and Jean Studer/Jean-Pierre Danthine. As this is a Hybrid note, it has a frosty like see through window in the shape of the Swiss famous cross on the top right hand corner. These notes are manufactured with thin layer of polymer sheets (like laminated) over it to ensure it will last longer in circulations. Switzerland is the 31st nation/bank (both the European Union and Central African States counted as one each) that have issued Hybrid banknotes. All Hybrid banknotes issued so far are for general circulations including the The Royal Bank of Scotland £5 note Ryder Cup commemorative.