Product Description
This is a 100 Swiss Franc note from the fifth series of circulating banknotes issued by the Swiss National Bank, issued on June 30, 1967. Its international banknote catalog number is Pick P-49. Printed by De La Rue London, it is a classic and established Swiss Franc note among foreign currency collectors. The banknote's serial number is 59H76657. The paper is intact and shows signs of original circulation.
Front View Details (Child and Lamb Main View)
| Trilingual Bank Title |
The bank's name is displayed in handwritten cursive script in the center of the banknote, simultaneously in German, French, and Italian—the three official Swiss languages—reflecting Switzerland's multilingual culture. |
| 3D Denomination Design |
The image features three sets of large, layered "100" numerals, complemented by a brown and blue interwoven silk-like security pattern with intricate and precise lines. |
| Right Side Main Image |
A relief portrait of a rural child holding a lamb and a daisy, with radiating light patterns highlighting the Swiss cross coat of arms below; the style is gentle and delicate. |
| Issuance Information and Code |
The serial number 59H76657 is printed in two locations, with the 1967 issuance date and the signature of a central bank official at the bottom; the lower left corner indicates the designer "PIERRE GAUCHAT PINXIT," and the lower right corner indicates the printing press "DE LA RUE LONDON FECIT." |
| Overall Color Scheme |
The main color scheme is light blue, complemented by a brown 3D denomination, with a full-page continuous geometric scroll pattern as the background. |
Reverse Banknote Details (Classic St. Martin's Cloak Cutting Engraving)
| Left Decorative Edge |
Vertically repeating the three-language bank name and the small number 100, with a hidden microtext "SBNS" cyclical security pattern in the background; |
| Core Artistic Theme |
The famous European subject "St. Martin's Cloak Cutting," depicting St. Martin, clad in armor, cutting open his cloak with his sword to give it to a beggar by the roadside, against a backdrop of horses, a full moon, and rocks; |
| Printing Technique |
Monochrome deep blue intaglio engraving, with distinct layers in the folds of the figure's clothing and the texture of the horse's hair, a representative work of modern banknote engraving technology. |
Basic Specifications
| Issuing Institution |
Swiss National Bank |
| Issuance Date |
June 30, 1967 |
| Face Value |
100 Franken (100 Swiss Francs) |
| International Standard Number |
Pick #P-49 |
| Printer |
De La Rue, UK |
| Designer |
Pierre Gauchat |
| Banknote Size |
191mm × 105mm |
| Condition |
Well-circulated, paper intact without tears or major creases, only slight natural signs of aging. |
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