Between 2016 and 2019, the eighth series (while remaining valid until further notice) is being replaced by the ninth series.
The Swiss 10 Franc banknote was elected most beautiful banknote in the world (for the year 2017) by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS).
Obverse: A pair of female hands conducting the time
with
a baton
Reverse: Two rail tracks connecting in the world's
longest railway tunnel,
the Gotthard Base Tunnel
Main theme (a typically Swiss characteristic) of the
10-franc banknote is Switzerland's organizational talent and the key motif is Time.
Obverse side of the note shows a pair of female hands conducting the time with a baton. Globe: around the International Date Line, "End of Day" (Bering Strait, Pacific Ocean), with the time zone borders drawn on top of it. Clock faces form the background on the front of the note. Security strip: The Swiss rail network and its longest tunnels are depicted on the security strip.
Obverse side of the note shows a pair of female hands conducting the time with a baton. Globe: around the International Date Line, "End of Day" (Bering Strait, Pacific Ocean), with the time zone borders drawn on top of it. Clock faces form the background on the front of the note. Security strip: The Swiss rail network and its longest tunnels are depicted on the security strip.
Reverse side of the note shows the two rail tracks connecting in the world's longest railway tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, part of the world's most dense railway network reducing the Time for traversing the Alps in Central Switzerland. Watch's movement: the watch's movement symbolizes the country's strong organizational talent. Rail network: The lines on the back of the note depict a section of Switzerland's rail network.
Date of issue: 18 October, 2017.
The size of this note is 123 x 70 mm.
Many thanks to TS.
