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10 Francs 8th series

10 Francs (8th series) - obverse10 Francs (8th series) - reverse

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Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Issuing entity Swiss National Bank (Schweizerische Nationalbank)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1995-2013
Value 10 Francs
10 CHF = USD 13
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Paper (cotton lint)
Size 126 × 74 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
203303
References P# 66, 67
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 349
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).
, Richt/Kunz# CH35
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2003. Die Banknoten der Schweiz = The banknotes of Switzerland. H. Gietl Verlag & Publikationsservice, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.

Series: 8th series

Obverse

Brown-orange, dark brown, and blue on multicolour underprint. Architect Le Corbusier (Charles Édouard Jeanneret-Gris) at upper left and bottom center. Denomination and counterfeiting warning in French and Italian. Vertical format.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
Le Corbusier 1887-1965

10
Les billets de banques sont
protégés par le droit pénal.
Le banconote sono
protette dal diritto penale.

Dix Francs
Dieci Franchi

BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE
BANCA NAZIONALE SVIZZERA

Translation:
Banknotes are protected by criminal law.
Ten Francs.
Swiss National Bank.

Designer: Jörg Zintzmeyer

Reverse

Orange, red, and blue on multicolor underprint; black and teal serial numbers.
"Modulor" measuring system and buildings in Chandigarh designed by Le Corbusier. Denomination and counterfeiting warning in German and Romansh. Vertical format.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
Der Präsident
des Bankrates
Ein Mitglied
des Direktoriums

10
Banknoten sind
strafrechtlich geschützt.
Las bancnotas èn
protegias dal dretg penal.

Zehn Franken
Diesch Francs

SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK
BANCA NAZIUNALA SVIZRA

Jörg Zintzmeyer Z&L Orell Füssli Arts Graphiques SA Zürich Banque nationale suisse

Translation:
The President of the Bank Council.
Member of the Board of Directors.

Designer: Jörg Zintzmeyer

Watermark

Portrait of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as "Le Corbusier".

10 Francs (8th series) -  obverse

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Signatures

Jakob Schönenberger (JS₁) President of the Bank Council
Markus Lusser (ML) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Hans Meyer (HM₁) Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Jean Zwahlen (JZ) Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich
Hans Meyer (HM₂) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Eduard Belser (EB) President of the Bank Council
Jean-Pierre Roth (JPR₁) Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Bruno Gehrig (BG) Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich
Jean-Pierre Roth (JPR₂) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Hansueli Raggenbass (HR) President of the Bank Council
Niklaus Blattner (NB) Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Philipp Hildebrand (PH₁) Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich
Philipp Hildebrand (PH₂) Vice President of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Thomas J. Jordan (TJJ₁) Member of the Executive Board, Department III, Zurich
Philipp Hildebrand (PH₃) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zurich
Thomas J. Jordan (TJJ₂) Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Jean-Pierre Danthine (JPD₁) Member of the Governing Board, Department III, Zürich
Jean Studer (JS₂) President of the Bank Council
Thomas J. Jordan (TJJ₃) Chairman of the Governing Board, Department I, Zürich
Jean-Pierre Danthine (JPD₂) Vice Chairman of the Governing Board, Department II, Bern
Fritz Zurbrügg (FZ) Member of the Executive Board, Department III, Zurich

Printer

Orell Füssli, Zürich, Switzerland (1519-date)

Comments

The first two numbers to the left of the serial number indicate the year of printing.

P#67 : with microperforations "10" in position "D" of the letters at the left edge of the note.

P#66 : similar note without microperforations.
 

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1995  JS₁, ML $ 12 $ 13 $ 13 $ 15 P#66a.65 18%
1995  JS₁, HM₁ $ 12 P#66a.66 6%
1995  JS₁, JZ $ 21 P#66a.67 5%
1995  JS₁, HM₁ SPECIMEN; serial No. 95A0000000 0.18%
1996  JS₁, ML P#66b.65 3%
1996  JS₁, HM₂ P#66b.66 3%
1996  JS₁, JZ P#66b.67 3%
2000  EB, HM₂ $ 9.30 $ 16 P#67a.70 8%
2000  EB, JPR₁ $ 15 P#67a.71 5%
2000  EB, BG P#67a.72 6%
2002  EB, JPR₂ SPECIMEN; serial No. 02E0000000 0.09%
2006  HR, JPR₂ $ 20 P#67b.74 5%
2006  HR, NB P#67b.76 5%
2006  HR, PH₁ $ 15 P#67b.77 5%
2008  HR, JPR₂ P#67c.74 5%
2008  HR, PH₂ P#67c.77 2%
2008  HR, TJJ₁ P#67c.78 5%
2010  HR, PH₃ $ 12 $ 14 P#67d.77 3%
2010  HR, TJJ₂ $ 17 P#67d.78 2%
2010  HR, JPD₁ Photo P#67d.79 3%
2013  JS₂, TJJ₃ $ 15 P#67e.80 6%
2013  JS₂, JPD₂ $ 15 P#67e.81 6%
2013  JS₂, FZ $ 17 P#67e.82 5%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 179
Lot 3506
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 179
Lot 3504
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 37.15
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 163
Lot 2225
Internet Archive
15 Jul 2025 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 148
Lot 4287
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 18.58
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 145
Lot 2478
Internet Archive
29 Nov 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 140
Lot 476
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 18.58
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 104
Lot 1874
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 15.09
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Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2350
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 15.09
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Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (8th series)
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Auction 87
Lot 2517
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21 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 13.93
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Auction 81
Lot 1799
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29 Apr 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 18.58
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