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1000 Francs, Swiss National Bank, Switzerland, 1996–2012 (Pick 74)

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1996-2012

Issuing entity

Switzerland

This 1000 Francs note was issued in Switzerland by the Swiss National Bank, with dates recorded from 1996–2012. It belongs to the Franc (1850-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal State (1848-date). It measures 181 × 74 mm and is printed on paper (cotton lint). The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 74.

Obverse: Portrait of Jacob Burckhardt. A photographic image in the upper left corner shows him on his way across the Münsterplatz to the University of Basel. Its lettering reads “1000 / Jacob Burckhardt 1818-1897 / 1000 / Banknoten sind strafrechtlich / geschützt. / Las bancnotas èn protegias / dal dregt penal. / Tausend Franken / Milli Francs / SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK / BANCA NAZIUNALA SVIZRA”. Reverse: The main motif is a window of Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. The windows of this building are considered to be the most beautiful of the Renaissance, the epoch that holds a prominent position in Burckhardt's work. The text passage in the background comes from the "Weltgeschichtliche Betrachtungen". Above is a section of the Pergamon Altar (today in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin). For Burckhardt, this altar is the central expression of Greek art and culture. The detail from the frieze shows the fight of the giants against the Olympic gods. In the background, the dome of the Pantheon in Rome is visible, of which Burckhardt had a picture in his study. At the bottom left is a graphic representing Jacob Burckhardt's understanding of history. Burckhardt breaks down historical epochs by means of art changes in architecture, sculpture and painting and at the same time sets them in relation to state, religion and culture. Its lettering reads “1000 / Le président / du Conseil / Un membre de la / Direction générale / 1000 / Les billets de banques sont protégés / par le droit pénal. / Le banconote sono protette / dal diritto penale. / Mille Francs / Mille Franchi / Staat / Religion / Kultur / Revolutionszeitalter / Renaissance / Mittelalter / Antike / Skulptur / Architektur / Malerei / BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / ”.

The note was printed by Orell Füssli, Zürich, Switzerland (1519-date). Design is credited to Jörg Zintzmeyer. Watermark: Portrait of Jacob Burckhardt. Signatures recorded for the type: Jakob Schönenberger (JS) (President of the Bank Council); Hans Meyer (HM₁) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern); Jean-Pierre Roth (JPR₁) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern); Bruno Gehrig (BG) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich); Hans Meyer (HM₂) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich); Hansueli Raggenbass (HR) (President of the Bank Council); Jean-Pierre Roth (JPR₂) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich); Niklaus Blattner (NB) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern) and further combinations.

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
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Historical context

The first two numbers to the left of the serial number indicate the year of printing. To know more about this note, see the official brochure .

Physical characteristics

Size
181 × 74 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper (cotton lint)
Watermark
Portrait of Jacob Burckhardt.

Technical characteristics

Printer
Orell Füssli, Zürich, Switzerland (1519-date)
Currency
Franc (1850-date)
Designer
Jörg Zintzmeyer
Signatures
Jakob Schönenberger (JS) (President of the Bank Council) Hans Meyer (HM₁) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern) Jean-Pierre Roth (JPR₁) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern) Bruno Gehrig (BG) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich) Hans Meyer (HM₂) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich) Hansueli Raggenbass (HR) (President of the Bank Council) Jean-Pierre Roth (JPR₂) (Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich) Niklaus Blattner (NB) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern) Philipp Hildebrand (PH) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich) Thomas J. Jordan (TJJ) (Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern) Jean-Pierre Danthine (JPD) (Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich)
Issuing bank
Swiss National Bank

Design

Obverse
Portrait of Jacob Burckhardt. A photographic image in the upper left corner shows him on his way across the Münsterplatz to the University of Basel.
Reverse
The main motif is a window of Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. The windows of this building are considered to be the most beautiful of the Renaissance, the epoch that holds a prominent position in Burckhardt's work. The text passage in the background comes from the "Weltgeschichtliche Betrachtungen". Above is a section of the Pergamon Altar (today in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin). For Burckhardt, this altar is the central expression of Greek art and culture. The detail from the frieze shows the fight of the giants against the Olympic gods. In the background, the dome of the Pantheon in Rome is visible, of which Burckhardt had a picture in his study. At the bottom left is a graphic representing Jacob Burckhardt's understanding of history. Burckhardt breaks down historical epochs by means of art changes in architecture, sculpture and painting and at the same time sets them in relation to state, religion and culture.
Obverse lettering
1000 / Jacob Burckhardt 1818-1897 / 1000 / Banknoten sind strafrechtlich / geschützt. / Las bancnotas èn protegias / dal dregt penal. / Tausend Franken / Milli Francs / SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK / BANCA NAZIUNALA SVIZRA
Reverse lettering
1000 / Le président / du Conseil / Un membre de la / Direction générale / 1000 / Les billets de banques sont protégés / par le droit pénal. / Le banconote sono protette / dal diritto penale. / Mille Francs / Mille Franchi / Staat / Religion / Kultur / Revolutionszeitalter / Renaissance / Mittelalter / Antike / Skulptur / Architektur / Malerei / BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE / BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA / Jörg Zintzmeyer Z&L Orell Füssli Arts Graphiques SA Zürich Banque nationale suisse

Identification

Value
1000 Francs
Dates recorded
1996-2012
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 74

Documentation checklist

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

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P74
  • NumistaN# 202181

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