Catalog
2000 Francs - UBS Test note
| Issuer | Union de Banques Suisses (UBS) |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Pattern or trial banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette with a portrait of Fred Bates (1883–1972) set against a background of watchmaking and technological motifs rendered in fine guilloche underprint. The denomination 2000 appears in bold numerals, with the issuer name Union de Banques Suisses inscribed in letterpress. |
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| Obverse lettering | 2000 Fred Bates 1883 1972 Union de Banques Suisses |
| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by intricate geometric guilloche patterns interwoven with stylized time zone maps and abstract graph tracings evoking international financial flows. A serial number panel and a French-language service motto appear within the structured intaglio-style layout. |
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