1000 Francs 5th series

1000 Francs (5th series) - obverse1000 Francs (5th series) - reverse

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Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Issuing entity Swiss National Bank (Schweizerische Nationalbank)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1954-1974
Value 1000 Francs (1000 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Paper
Size 228 × 125 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1 May 2000
Number
N#
203413
References P# 52,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
TBB# 336,
The Banknote Book (https://www.greysheet.com/publications/the-banknote-book-world-paper-money)
And 3 more volumes.
Richt/Kunz# CH4
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2003. Die Banknoten der Schweiz. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Series: 5th series

Obverse

Red-violet and turquoise on green and light violet underprint. Female head at upper right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1000
Schweizerische Nationalbank
Banque Nationale Suisse
Banca Nazionale Svizzera

1000
Tausend Franken Mille Francs Mille Franchi

Bern und Zürich, den 28. März 1963

1000
Der Präsident des
Bankrates:
Ein Mitglied des
Direktoriums:
Der Hauptkassier:
1000

PIERRE GAUCHAT PINXIT
DE LA RUE LONDON FECIT

Engravers: Vazek, Henry Stanley Doubtfire

Designer: Pierre Gauchat

Reverse

Allegorical scene "Dance Macabre".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Schweizerische Nationalbank
Banque Nationale Suisse
Banca Nazionale Svizzera
1000

Engravers: Vazek, Henry Stanley Doubtfire

Designer: Pierre Gauchat

Signatures

Alfred Müller (AM) President of the Bank Council
Walter Schweigler (WSw) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Otto Kunz (OK) Chief cashier
Paul Rossy (PR²) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Paul Keller (PK) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Riccardo Motta (RM) Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Max Iklé (MI) Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich
Brenno Galli (BGa) President of the Bank Council
Edwin Stopper (ES) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Rudolf Aebersold (RA) Chief cashier
Alexandre Hay (AHa) Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Fritz Leutwiler (FL²) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954-Sep-30  AM, WSw, OK 1 500 000 P#52a.34
1954-Sep-30  AM, PR², OK P#52a.35
1954-Sep-30  AM, PK, OK P#52a.36
1957-Oct-04  AM, WSw, OK 1 500 000 P#52b.34
1957-Oct-04  AM, RM, OK P#52b.37
1957-Oct-04  AM, MI, OK P#52b.38
1958-Dec-18  AM, WSw, OK 200 000 P#52c.34
1958-Dec-18  AM, RM, OK P#52c.37
1958-Dec-18  AM, MI, OK P#52c.38
1960-Dec-22  BGa, WSw, OK 1 000 000 P#52d.39
1960-Dec-22  BGa, RM, OK P#52d.40
1960-Dec-22  BGa, MI, OK P#52d.41
1961-Dec-21  BGa, WSw, OK 1 000 000 P#52e.39
1961-Dec-21  BGa, RM, OK P#52e.40
1961-Dec-21  BGa, MI, OK P#52e.41
1963-Mar-28  BGa, WSw, OK 1 000 000 P#52f.39
1963-Mar-28  BGa, RM, OK P#52f.40
1963-Mar-28  BGa, MI, OK P#52f.41
1965-Jan-21  BGa, WSw, OK 1 000 000 P#52g.39
1965-Jan-21  BGa, RM, OK P#52g.40
1965-Jan-21  BGa, MI, OK P#52g.41
1967-Jan-01  BGa, ES, RA 1 000 000 P#52h.42
1967-Jan-01  BGa, AHa, RA P#52h.43
1967-Jan-01  BGa, MI, RA P#52h.44
1970-May-01  BGa, ES, RA 2 000 000 P#52i.42
1970-May-01  BGa, AHa, RA P#52i.43
1970-May-01  BGa, FL², RA P#52i.45
1971-Feb-10  BGa, ES, RA 2 000 000 P#52j.42
1971-Feb-10  BGa, AHa, RA P#52j.43
1971-Feb-10  BGa, FL², RA P#52j.45
1972-Jan-24  BGa, ES, RA 2 000 000 P#52k.42
1972-Jan-24  BGa, AHa, RA P#52k.43
1972-Jan-24  BGa, FL², RA P#52k.45
1973-Oct-01  BGa, ES, RA 3 000 000 P#52l.42
1973-Oct-01  BGa, AHa, RA P#52l.43
1973-Oct-01  BGa, FL², RA P#52l.45
1974-Feb-07  BGa, ES, RA 2 000 000 P#52m.42
1974-Feb-07  BGa, AHa, RA P#52m.43
1974-Feb-07  BGa, FL², RA P#52m.45

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Auction 78
Lot 1630
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1 Mar 2023 Undetermined VF USD 227.80
(EUR 211.00)
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Auction 93
Lot 2210
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24 Aug 2023 Undetermined F USD 152.23
(EUR 141.00)
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