The Swiss National Bank (BNS) published the models of new banknotes on Wednesday. A public survey was launched to decide between various and varied models. The final choice will be announced in early 2026.
Twelve series proposals were presented online for an opinion poll, carried out by a specialized institute, from August 13 to September 7, reports a press release.
The best six, chosen by the population and by a jury of external specialists, will spend a second phase of selection relating in particular to commercial aspects.
“Tout and Relief”
Launched last October, the graphic design competition for this tenth series has the theme “Switzerland, all in relief”. “It reflects the unique topography of the territory and portrays the diversity of life as it manifests according to the different altitudinal floors,” said a press release.
It is done with the different pallets offered, more or less colorful, which decline in all kinds the Swiss specialties and symbolic. The animals of the palette A compete with the rocks of the palette H, when the originality of the concept f in version drawings for children detonated in the face of the classicism of the concept J.
These choices, more or less risky, but which have the merit of detailing Swiss emblems, recall the controversy of the 9 series “Vive les Swiss” judged for its modern and abstract style, even too dehumanized.
The Franc goalkeeper began to introduce tickets to the ninth series in 2016. The last break, that of 100 francs, was put into circulation in 2019.
