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| Latest Banknote of 2017 Nominations |
Australia's 10 Dollar Note and Canada's 10 Dollar Note and Switzerland's 20 Franc Note are the latest nominations for the IBNS Banknote of 2017. |
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| IBNS Journal 56-1 |
is available to download. Includes articles on: Preseving the Smithsonian's Banknote Collection, Tamar the Lady King, Presidency Banknotes of India, Circular Letters of Credit, Languages on Banknotes. |
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| Revised Sterling Membership Fees |
From 1st January 2017 Regular Membership Fees paid in Sterling will increase to £26.00 . This has been necessary due to the significant changes in the exchange rate between Sterling and the U.S. Dollar. |
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 | |