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New Swiss 10-franc banknote unveiled

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The Swiss National Bank has unveiled the design of the new 10-franc banknote from its latest Ninth Banknote Series, due to be issued on 18 October 2017. The 10-franc note is the third of six denominations from the new Ninth Banknote series, following the release of the 20-franc last May and the 50-franc in April 2016. The design of…

Durasafe® confirmed for new Swiss Franc series

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Fortress Papers Ltd announced yesterday that Durasafe®, produced by its Landqart Mill, has been confirmed as the substrate for the next series of Swiss Franc banknotes. Security paper manufacturer Lanqart AG developed Durasafe® in co-operation with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. It has a central polymer layer with two outer cotton paper layers.…