Product Description
This is a 100 franc banknote from the fifth series of circulating banknotes issued by the Swiss National Bank, issued between 1956 and 1973. Its international banknote catalog number is Pick P-49. Printed by De La Rue London, it is a highly renowned classic old franc banknote in the global foreign banknote collecting world. The banknote is housed in a professional hard protective case, retaining its original paper condition. Serial number：53Y62057.
Front Banknote Details (Child and Lamb Face)
Multilingual Bank Inscriptions：The bank name is printed in German, French, and Italian official languages at the top of the banknote:
- Schweizerische Nationalbank (German: Swiss National Bank)
- Banque Nationale Suisse (French: Swiss National Bank)
- Banca Nazionale Svizzera (Italian: Swiss National Bank)
| Denomination Layout |
The main visual element is three sets of three-dimensional decorative numerals "100," featuring a finely detailed brown and blue silk-textured engraving pattern and a densely layered security feature. |
| Portrait |
On the right side of the image is a relief of a rural child holding a lamb and a daisy, with soft and delicate lines, complemented by a luminous Swiss cross emblem. |
| Serial Number and Signature |
The same red serial number 53Y62057 is printed on both the left and right sides. Below are the handwritten signatures of the central bank's board of directors and management, as well as the issuance terms. The lower left corner indicates the designer "PIERRE GAUCHAT PINXIT," and the lower right corner indicates the printing press "DE LA RUE LONDON." "FECIT"; Color scheme: The overall main color is dark blue with olive brown, and the background is laid with a multi-colored gradient geometric mesh pattern. |
Reverse details (Saint Martin's Cloak Cut)
| Left decorative band |
Vertically repeating three-language bank name and small number 100, full-page microtext security texture; |
| Central classic theme |
The classic European art theme "Saint Martin's Cloak Cut," depicting Saint Martin on horseback cutting his cloak with his sword to give to a beggar, with a background of a full moon and rocks, a representative work of European engraving art; |
| Overall craftsmanship |
Monochrome dark blue intaglio printing, the texture of the figures and horses' clothing is three-dimensional, representing the peak engraving level of the De La Rue factory. |
Basic Specifications
| Issuing Institution |
Swiss National Bank |
| Year of Issue |
1956–1973 (This is a mid-term issue) |
| Face Value |
100 Franken (100 Swiss Francs) |
| International Catalogue Number |
Pick #P-49 |
| Printer |
De La Rue, UK |
| Banknote Size |
191mm × 105mm |
| Designer |
Pierre Gauchat |
| Condition |
Well-circulated, paper intact and undamaged, only slight natural signs of wear |
| Preservation Method |
PVC hard protective case |
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