1316) Orell Fussli (1519-2019), Switzerland: Celebrating the 500 Anniversary milestone of the Banknote and Security Paper printing major with the issue of a "House Note":
Banknote printers have a unique manner of celebrating their milestones and at the same time, show off their technical prowess - they issue "House Notes" in their own honour.
In 2019, the Zurich, Switzerland based Banknote and Security Printing major - Orell Fussli - memorialised its 500th Anniversary with such a Note, intended to "reflect its rich past and at the same time project it into the future."
Founded in 1519, Orell Fussli, the Banknote & security paper printing major celebrated its 500th Anniversary in 2019. It was originally established as a book printer and publisher. Presently, Security printing is its primary business, but it is also involved in book selling and publishing.
In commemoration of this milestone, it issued a new "House Note" - in fact, three separate Notes incorporating the same design, each one differentiated by the choice of substrate:
- Durasafe(R) - The composite of Paper and Polymer, Durasafe(R) has two outer layers of cotton Banknote Paper, fused together with a central core of transparent polymer.
- Cotton - The well-known properties of cotton guarantee a recognisable tactile feel.
- Guardian(TM) - A pure Polymer core coated with multiple opaque layers to provide a durable, secure substrate.
One face of the 500th Anniversary Banknote numbered - "OFS500", placed against a background image of the other face
The design concept - "time":
The planning for his House Note began in 2016, when the company retained Christophe Metroz - a Swiss designer with no background in Banknote design except for a short internship.
He worked in cooperation with Orell Fussli's chief engraver and KBA-NotaSys of Wurzburg, Germany, whose printing presses are used for 95 percent of the world's Banknotes.
The design is inspired by one basic theme - "time" in the story of human achievement. With a contemporary touch conceived by Christophe Metroz, the uniqueness of the Note consists of one single integrated design adapted to the technical requirements of the three different substrate types enumerated above.
The design is integrated and adapted according to the individual characteristics of each substrate, which underlines Orell Fussli's expertise in creating a wide range of tailor-made solutions for its customers.
This new "House Note" is a fitting tribute to the unique skills of the printers, designers, scientists and personnel of Orell Fussli who are all celebrating this half-millennial milestone/event.
The House Note:
A reference to Swiss symbols on both sides is seen on this House Note. A symbolic human face was designed by combining a portrait by Albrecht Durer, who painted when the company was founded, and a picture of an anonymous woman of today.
The City of Zurich is portrayed in its transformation from a very old image into cartographic data.
Time is represented in the symbols of a water clock (clepsydra), spiral, labyrinth and hourglass.
The description of the House Note explains that this one is, in the end, just like almost all other notes - guardians of history, telling the stories of our time, while reminding us of where we come from and who we are.
The two faces of the 500th Anniversary House Note brought out by Orell Fussli to celebrate the milestone.
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13) 100 years of the Swiss National Circus - "Knie" celebrated with the issue os 20 Swiss francs coin from the Swiss Mint stable (2019): Issue date: 24.01.2019
15) "Crocodile" Locomotives, Switzerland: Centenary Celebration: Swiss Mint issues a 50 Francs Commemorative Gold Coin: Coin release date: 09.05.2019
16) "The Art of Brewing Beer" Stamp, Swiss Post: A set of two Stamps depicting two varieties of Beer, popular in Switzerland, issued by Swiss Post: Date of issue: 05.09.2019
17) Roger Federer, Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued by the Federal Swiss Mint commemorating the achievements of the legendary Tennis Player: Coin issue date: 23.01.2020
18) Edelweiss (Mountain Star), Swiss Alps, Mongolia: minted under the series titled "Numismatic Sculptures": Commemorative Gold Coins of 1000 Togrog and Silver Coins of 500 Togrog issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Mongolia
19) Federal Shooting Festival, Switzerland celebrated with the release of Silver 50 Franc and Gold 500 Franc "Talers" (or Medals) that are valid during the duration of the Festival: Issue Year: 2020
20) 200 Franc Banknote issued by the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland on 12.09.2019: Sixth and last of the six Banknotes in the Ninth Banknote Series released by the Bank in a phased manner
21) International Year of Plant Health, Switzerland: A Postage Stamp of CHF 0.85 issued by Swiss Post depicting a Japanese beetle eating a healthy plant leaf: Date os stamp issue: 05.03.2020
13) 100 years of the Swiss National Circus - "Knie" celebrated with the issue os 20 Swiss francs coin from the Swiss Mint stable (2019): Issue date: 24.01.2019
15) "Crocodile" Locomotives, Switzerland: Centenary Celebration: Swiss Mint issues a 50 Francs Commemorative Gold Coin: Coin release date: 09.05.2019
16) "The Art of Brewing Beer" Stamp, Swiss Post: A set of two Stamps depicting two varieties of Beer, popular in Switzerland, issued by Swiss Post: Date of issue: 05.09.2019
17) Roger Federer, Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued by the Federal Swiss Mint commemorating the achievements of the legendary Tennis Player: Coin issue date: 23.01.2020
18) Edelweiss (Mountain Star), Swiss Alps, Mongolia: minted under the series titled "Numismatic Sculptures": Commemorative Gold Coins of 1000 Togrog and Silver Coins of 500 Togrog issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Mongolia
19) Federal Shooting Festival, Switzerland celebrated with the release of Silver 50 Franc and Gold 500 Franc "Talers" (or Medals) that are valid during the duration of the Festival: Issue Year: 2020
20) 200 Franc Banknote issued by the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland on 12.09.2019: Sixth and last of the six Banknotes in the Ninth Banknote Series released by the Bank in a phased manner
21) International Year of Plant Health, Switzerland: A Postage Stamp of CHF 0.85 issued by Swiss Post depicting a Japanese beetle eating a healthy plant leaf: Date os stamp issue: 05.03.2020
22) "Social Diversity": Liechtenstein - Switzerland: A Joint Stamp Issue of two stamps by Liechteinische Post and Swiss Post of CHF 1.00 and CHF 0.85: Stamp issue Date: 14.11.2019
23) Orell Fussli (1519-2019), Switzerland: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary milestone of the Banknote and Security Paper printng major with the issue of a House Note
23) Orell Fussli (1519-2019), Switzerland: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary milestone of the Banknote and Security Paper printng major with the issue of a House Note
Shyam Sunder Shanker Naidu has commented:
ReplyDelete"Informative and knowledgeable."
Thank you, Naiduji. This is the first time that I have come to know of a "House Note".
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