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| Auction 80 Online |
The catalogue for IBNS Auction No. 80, 2019 containing almost 5,000 lots is now available. Auction Closes Sunday 10 November 2019 |
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| IBNS Journal 58-3 |
is avaialble to download: Survey of New Security Features, 1869 1-Peso of the Republic of Cuba, Queen Victoria Portraits for India and People on Australian Banknotes who named Canberra Suburbs. Login to download your copy. |
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| Banknote of 2019 Nominations |
received so far are for Northern Ireland's 5 Pound (Ulster Bank) Note, Switzerland's 1,000 Franc Note and Aruba's 25 Florin Note Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2019? Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). |
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Switzerland's 50 Franc Note
Nominated by Urs Graf, IBNS Member 863
| Note | Switzerland B357 (PNL): 50 francs (US$54) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Green |
| Front (vertical) | Swiss cross; human hand holding a dandelion flower, with the wind carrying the seeds; multicolor Swiss cross as registration device; wind currents over globe in gold SPARK; wind currents in underprint |
| Back (vertical) | Paraglider above mountains; contour lines in underprint |
| Watermark | Swiss flag and globe |
| Additional Security | Holographic security stripe with 50, outline of Switzerland, names of Swiss Alps, and Swiss crosses |
| Printer | Orell Füssli Arts Graphiques SA Zurich |
| Size | 137 x 70 mm Hybrid (DuraSafe) |
| Introduced | 12/04/2016 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |