Switzerland new sig/date (2013) 10-franc note (B349g) confirmed
2015-01-09
Like B349f, but new signatures (Studer/Jordan) and new date (2013). Courtesy of Jürg Rindlisbacher.Read More…
Switzerland national bank governing board changes announced
2014-12-20
According to a press release dated 17 December 2014, the Swiss Federal Council appointed Fritz Zurbrügg as the new Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Mr Zurbrügg, who is currently Member of the Governing Board and Head of Department III at the SNB, willRead More…
Switzerland’s new note introduction delayed again until 2016
2014-10-02
According to an article on Handelszeitung dated 1 October 2014, the Swiss National Bank has again delayed the introduction of its new note series due to production problems. The new series was originally slated for introduction in autumn 2010, then delayed to 2012, postponed to 2013, pushed back to 2015,Read More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2012) 20-franc note (B350h) confirmed
2014-09-20
Like B350g, but new signatures (Studer/Danthine) and new date (2012). Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2012) 20-franc note (B350h) confirmed
2014-07-27
Like B350g, but new signatures (Studer/Jordan) and new date (2012). Courtesy of Jürg Rindlisbacher.Read More…
Switzerland’s new franc series to be printed on Durasafe substrate
2014-07-11
According to a press release dated 1 May 2014, Fortress Paper announced that its Landqart mill’s Durasafe banknote paper (an innovative new composite paper-polymer-paper banknote substrate) has been confirmed as the substrate of the ninth series of the Swiss franc by the Swiss National Bank. Production problems have caused theRead More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2012) 20-franc note (B350h) confirmed
2014-07-05
Like B350g, but new signatures (Studer/Zurbrügg) and new date (2012).Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
South Korea banknote printer seeking more overseas contracts
2014-06-24
According to an article in Korea Times dated 24 June 2014, Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) has seen its production volume halved over the past five years, and hopes to utilize excess capacity by obtaining contracts to print banknotes for other countries. Countries for whichRead More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2012) 1,000-franc note (B354d) confirmed
2014-05-16
Like B354c, but signatures and new date (2012).Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2010) 200-franc note (B353d) confirmed
2014-03-14
Like B353c, but new signatures (Raggenbass/Jordan) and new date (2010).Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…