economy
March 11, 2026
Swiss Franc Changes Appearance: Here's What It Means for You if You Have Francs Stashed Away
Their design, based on the concept 'Switzerland and its heights,' was chosen from five other submissions, the SNB announced.
TL;DR
- A team from French-speaking Switzerland has been tasked with designing the tenth series of Swiss banknotes.
- The design concept features plants on one side and architectural, cultural, transport, and landscape motifs on the other.
- The final appearance of the banknotes may differ from the competition entry.
- New banknotes are not expected to be released before 2030.
- Over 300 designers initially participated in the competition.
- Twelve concepts were selected and evaluated in multiple phases.
- Over 100,000 people participated in a public vote during the summer of 2025.
- All twelve submitted designs will be exhibited at the Swiss National Bank Forum in Zurich from March 5th to 15th.
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