Catalog
100 Francs 6th series
| Issuer | Swiss National Bank |
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| Year | 1975-1993 |
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| Value | 100 Francs |
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| Obverse description | Blue and multicolour intaglio print on a vertical format. A large intaglio portrait of the Italian Baroque architect Francesco Borromini occupies the right half of the note, with the bold numeral '100' and a complex guilloche vignette incorporating geometric and architectural motifs to the left. The name and dates 'Francesco Borromini 1599–1667' appear as a caption beneath the guilloche, with the denominations 'Cent Francs' and 'Cento Franchi' printed vertically along the lower centre. |
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| Protection description | Portrait of Francesco Borromini. |
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| Comments |
The 6th series was designed by husband-and-wife team Ernst and Ursula Hiestand, an unusual choice — the SNB had not previously commissioned a design partnership for a complete note series. The series was actually produced and stockpiled well before public release; printing began in the late 1960s, but the notes were held in reserve for years as the SNB delayed introduction.
The sheer volume of signature combinations on this note — nearly forty across eighteen years — reflects the SNB's practice of dual signing by the Bank Council president and the Directorate chairman, both positions turning over independently. Collectors treat signature pairings as distinct varieties, and some combinations are considerably scarcer than others.
Withdrawn in 2000 when the SNB demonetized the entire 6th series simultaneously.