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100 Francs, Swiss National Bank, Switzerland, 1910–1920 (Pick 6)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1910-1920

Issuing entity

Switzerland

This 100 Francs note was issued in Switzerland by the Swiss National Bank, with dates recorded from 1910–1920. It belongs to the Franc (1850-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal State (1848-date). It measures 180 × 115 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 6.

Obverse: Black and blue print; multicolour underprint. Head of Berthe Hodler in oval medallion to the left. Value in ornate cartouche with scrolls and leafs in the background. Swiss cross below. Its lettering reads “100 100 / SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE / GESETZ VOM 6.OKT.1905 / 100 / HUNDERT FRANKEN / CENT FRANCS / CENTO FRANCHI / BERN UND ZÜRICH DEN 1. JANUAR 1910. / DER PRÄSIDENT DES BANKRATES: / DER HAUPTKASSIER: / EIN MITGLIED DES DIREKTORIUMS: / 100 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON”.

Reverse: Blue print; yellow and green underprint. Reproduction of "Der Mäher" (The Reaper), painted by Ferdinand Hodler in 1910, representing a farmer mowing an alpine pasture. Mountains in the background. Its lettering reads “100 100 / SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE / 100 100 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON”. The note was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961). Design is credited to Ferdinand Hodler. Engraving is credited to Drummond. Signatures recorded for the type: Johann-Daniel Hirter (JDH) (President of the Bank Council); Heinrich Kundert (HK) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich); A. Chevallier (AC) (Chief cashier); Rodolphe de Haller (RH) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern); August Burckhardt (AB₁) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich); K. Bornhauser (KB) (Chief cashier); August Burckhardt (AB₂) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich); Adolf Jöhr (AJ) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich) and further combinations. Technique: Intaglio. Demonetized: 30 September 1978.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Type 1 : Banknote resulting from the law of 6 October 1905 (Gesetz vom 6 Okt. 1905). Berthe Hodler (1868-1957) was the wife of artist Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918). Examples of this type: HVB Stiftung Geldscheinsammlung München #CHE-6a

Physical characteristics

Size
180 × 115 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
Currency
Franc (1850-date)
Designer
Ferdinand Hodler
Engraver
Drummond
Signatures
Johann-Daniel Hirter (JDH) (President of the Bank Council) Heinrich Kundert (HK) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich) A. Chevallier (AC) (Chief cashier) Rodolphe de Haller (RH) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern) August Burckhardt (AB₁) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich) K. Bornhauser (KB) (Chief cashier) August Burckhardt (AB₂) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich) Adolf Jöhr (AJ) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich) Gottlieb Bachmann (GB) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich) Charles Schnyder von Wartensee (CSW) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern)
Demonetized
30 September 1978
Issuing bank
Swiss National Bank

Design

Obverse
Black and blue print; multicolour underprint. Head of Berthe Hodler in oval medallion to the left. Value in ornate cartouche with scrolls and leafs in the background. Swiss cross below.
Reverse
Blue print; yellow and green underprint. Reproduction of "Der Mäher" (The Reaper), painted by Ferdinand Hodler in 1910, representing a farmer mowing an alpine pasture. Mountains in the background.
Obverse lettering
100 100 / SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE / GESETZ VOM 6.OKT.1905 / 100 / HUNDERT FRANKEN / CENT FRANCS / CENTO FRANCHI / BERN UND ZÜRICH DEN 1. JANUAR 1910. / DER PRÄSIDENT DES BANKRATES: / DER HAUPTKASSIER: / EIN MITGLIED DES DIREKTORIUMS: / 100 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON
Reverse lettering
100 100 / SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE / 100 100 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON

Identification

Value
100 Francs
Dates recorded
1910-1920
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 6

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P6
  • NumistaN# 218941

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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