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20 Francs - Federal Treasury German text
| Issuer | Swiss Federal Treasury (Eidgenössische Staatskasse) |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| In circulation to | 30 June 1926 |
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| Obverse description | Blue-toned note with a vignette of Libertas at left and Arnold Winkelried at right, flanking the central text panel. The Swiss federal arms appear at top center, with the denomination numeral 20 repeated at each corner within ornamental guilloche borders. The entire composition is executed in German text, consistent with the Eidgenössische Staatskasse issue of 1914. |
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| Reverse description | Blue-toned reverse with an elaborate symmetrical guilloche underprint covering the entire surface. The denomination numeral 20 appears in large bold type within ornate floral medallions at left and right, while the trilingual denomination inscription is centered in bold letterpress. Repeated small numeral 20 elements are woven throughout the guilloche border design. |
| Reverse lettering | 20 VINGT FRANCS ZWANZIG FRANKEN VENTI FRANCHI 20 |
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