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Ten Swiss franc note
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Description:
Size: 70 x 123mm
Main colour: Yellow
Date of issue: 18 October 2017
According to Swiss National Bank there are about 79 million 10-franc banknotes in circulation, amounting to 15.4 percent of the number and 0.9 percent of the value of all banknotes in Switzerland.
Ten Swiss franc note design features
The design of the new Ten frank banknote is based on Switzerland’s organizational talent, expressed by time.
[1]Hand
The conductor's hand holds the baton and sets the tempo.
[2]Clock faces
There are clock faces on the banknote's background.
[3]Globe and time zones
The motif of time is shown in the form of time zones over the globe.
[4]Security strip
The Swiss rail network and its longest tunnels are depicted on the security strip.
[5]Watch's movement
The watch's movement symbolizes the country's strong organizational talent.
[6]Rail network
The lines on the back of the note depict a section of Switzerland's rail network.
[7]Tunnel
Tunnels are part of Switzerland's rail network, which runs smoothly thanks to good organization and time-keeping.
For detailed overview the security features of Swiss franc new 9-th series banknotes turn to 50 Swiss franc note or 100 Swiss franc note.
Sources:
snb.ch
wikipedia.org
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