2017-06-03 Sat

The International Bank Note Society has announced the best note in the World! And any guesses who won the award?

The Swiss National Bank received its prestigious award of “Bank Note of the Year Award” for 2016.

The Switzerland 50 Franc note is the first new design which the Swiss National Bank has released in 20 years. It is printed by Orell Fussli Security Printing Ltd.

This note is from the new 9th series which features the wind and national experiences. It incorporates the latest technological security standards, future notes will depict time, light, water, matter and language. Using three layer substrate Durasafe technologies, the bright green vertical banknote depicts dandelion seeds, a paraglider aloft in the mountains and a strikingly playful human hand. Slightly smaller than U.S. banknotes, this is the first hybrid note to win the coveted IBNS Banknote award. Currently, the Swiss Franc is at par with the U.S. Dollar and near par with the Euro.