Swiss francs
Currency code: ISO 4217 — CHF (756); symbol — Fr.
Issuer: Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Banknote denominations: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1,000 francs (9th series, 2016–2019)
Notes: The 9th series is regarded as one of the most technologically advanced and secure currencies in the world, using multiple layered optical effects.
Banknote Security Features
- Raised printing — tactile marks along the edge of the note for people with visual impairments.
- See-through number — a numeral visible from both sides when held to light.
- Colour-shifting element — the Swiss cross or a numeral changes colour and shape when the note is tilted.
- Micro-perforation of the denomination, visible when held to light.
- A security thread with microtext embedded within the paper.
- UV-luminescent fibres and design elements, visible under ultraviolet light.
- A watermark matching the theme of the note.