Swiss Banknote Named IBNS Note of the Year

Once again, the International Bank Note Society (IBNS) has recognized the best circulating banknote of the year, and once again, the winning note is from Switzerland.

Switzerland 10 Francs, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

The criteria for a banknote to be considered were:

• The note must have been issued to the public during 2017
• The note needed to be submitted to the IBNS Journal
• The note has to be circulating currency (no specimens are allowed)
• The note has to have artist merit with imaginative designs and show good use of color

The runners-up included:

Scotland £10, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Canada 10 Dollars, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Fiji 7 Dollars, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Norway 100 Kroner, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Djibouti 40 Francs, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.