100 Francs 1980 (Front: Portrait of Francesco Borromini (1599–1667), an Italian architect born in the modern Swiss canton of Ticino who, was a leading figure in the emergence of Roman Baroque architecture. Back: Lantern and cupola of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza church (with floor plan), Rome. Watermark: Identical reversed portrait of Francesco Borromini. Predominant colour: Dark blue. Design artists: Ernst and Ursula Hiestand. Signatures: (Nº55) Dr. Edmund Wyss (Le Président du Conseil – Der Präsident des Bankrates); Dr. Fritz Leutwiler (Un membre de la Direction générale – Ein Mitglied des Direktoriums). Issuer: Swiss National Bank. Date of first issue: 4 October 1976. Date of issue: (19)80. Date of Recall: 1 May 2000. Material: Cotton paper. Printing method: Intaglio (raised print). Printer: Orell Füssli Arts Graphiques S.A. Security Printing, Zürich, Switzerland (OFS)) (Serial Nº: 80P0112404) (lightly circulated) XF
Remark: These banknotes were recalled on 1 May 2000 and are no longer legal tender. They can be exchanged for an unlimited period of time at the Swiss National Bank at full nominal value.
Dimensions: 171 x 78 mm
Catalogue Number: P-57c (Albert Pick; Krause; Banknote-ws)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, used)
Texts: Schweizerische Nationalbank. Banca Naziunala Svizra. Banque Nationale Suisse. Banca Nazionale Svizzera. Hundert Franken. Tschent Francs. Cent Francs. Cento Franchi.
Remark: These banknotes were recalled on 1 May 2000 and are no longer legal tender. They can be exchanged for an unlimited period of time at the Swiss National Bank at full nominal value.
Dimensions: 171 x 78 mm
Catalogue Number: P-57c (Albert Pick; Krause; Banknote-ws)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, used)
Texts: Schweizerische Nationalbank. Banca Naziunala Svizra. Banque Nationale Suisse. Banca Nazionale Svizzera. Hundert Franken. Tschent Francs. Cent Francs. Cento Franchi.
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