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Swiss Franc (CHF) — currency guide

The Swiss franc has a national history and a distinctive banknote tradition. Explore the milestones, check the six denominations and learn what to do with notes from the recalled eighth series.

1 CHF = 4.7209 PLN -0.12%
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At a glance

Symbol
Fr · CHF
Central bank
Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Used in
Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Subunit
100 rappen

Exchange-rate chart · CHF/PLN

4.7209PLN
-0.12%

The chart shows the value of 1 CHF in PLN. It uses the available recorded observations, which may cover only part of a selected period. The historical timeline below is separate from the rate archive.

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History and milestones

  1. 1850

    A national Swiss currency

    Switzerland introduces the Swiss franc as its national currency.

    Source: SNB · history of the Swiss franc
  2. 1907

    The first SNB banknotes

    The Swiss National Bank issues its first banknote series on 20 June.

    Source: SNB · past banknote series
  3. 2016–2019

    The ninth series arrives

    The ninth series gradually replaces the eighth series across the six denominations.

    Source: SNB · banknote questions
  4. 2021

    The eighth series is recalled

    From 30 April, eighth-series notes cease to be legal tender. They remain exchangeable at the SNB.

    Source: SNB · cash and recalled notes

Banknote guide

Banknote information checked: 2026-09-08. See the issuer’s linked guidance for current exchange procedures.

Banknote denominations · CHF

  • 10 CHF
  • 20 CHF
  • 50 CHF
  • 100 CHF
  • 200 CHF
  • 1000 CHF

Find your banknote

Choose a denomination and series. This guide covers circulating designs and selected older series, not every collector variant.

12 of 12 reviewed designs

Only the listed series and motifs are reviewed here; print variants and full banknote history are not catalogued. A matching design does not confirm authenticity. Inspect security features using the issuer’s guide.

Six denominations, including CHF 1000

The current ninth series includes 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1000 francs. Use the SNB’s guide to compare a banknote with the correct series.

Source: SNB · banknote questions

Recalled does not mean worthless

The SNB exchanges eighth-series notes at their full face value without a time limit. They are no longer notes for everyday payment.

Source: SNB · cash and recalled notes

Identify the series before exchanging

The SNB’s archive shows previous banknote series. Match the design first, then consult the exchange instructions for that series.

Source: SNB · past banknote series

Practical questions

Can I pay with an eighth-series note?

It is no longer legal tender. The SNB offers exchange at full face value without a deadline; consult its exchange instructions.

Source: SNB · cash and recalled notes
Is there really a CHF 1000 banknote?

Yes. CHF 1000 is one of the six denominations in the current Swiss banknote series.

Source: SNB · banknote questions
Can I buy foreign currency at the SNB?

No. The SNB does not buy or sell foreign currency. Exchanging recalled Swiss notes is a different service from exchanging francs for another currency.

Source: SNB · banknote questions

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Live table

1 CHF in other currencies

Currency 1 CHF → 1 → CHF Since previous daily snapshot
US
USD
US Dollar
1.2124 0.8248 -0.12%
EU
EUR
Euro
1.0800 0.9259 -0.12%
GB
GBP
British Pound
0.9091 1.1000 -0.13%
JP
JPY
Japanese Yen
191.7699 0.00521458 +0.11%
AU
AUD
Australian Dollar
1.7345 0.5765 -0.39%
CA
CAD
Canadian Dollar
1.7062 0.5861 -0.46%
CN
CNY
Chinese Yuan
8.1127 0.1233 —
NZ
NZD
New Zealand Dollar
2.1374 0.4679 -0.37%
PL
PLN
Polish Zloty
4.7209 0.2118 -0.12%
SE
SEK
Swedish Krona
11.9953 0.0834 -0.32%
NO
NOK
Norwegian Krone
11.4009 0.0877 -0.41%
DK
DKK
Danish Krone
8.0727 0.1239 -0.13%
CZ
CZK
Czech Koruna
26.2841 0.0380 -0.10%
HU
HUF
Hungarian Forint
391.6463 0.00255332 -0.27%
RO
RON
Romanian Leu
5.7523 0.1738 -0.15%
TR
TRY
Turkish Lira
60.0799 0.0166 -0.07%
HK
HKD
Hong Kong Dollar
9.5152 0.1051 -0.12%
SG
SGD
Singapore Dollar
1.5505 0.6449 -0.16%
IN
INR
Indian Rupee
115.0371 0.00869285 -0.23%
TH
THB
Thai Baht
40.6890 0.0246 +0.20%
ZA
ZAR
South African Rand
19.9285 0.0502 -0.28%
MX
MXN
Mexican Peso
22.4173 0.0446 +0.11%
BR
BRL
Brazilian Real
6.1388 0.1629 -0.17%
KR
KRW
South Korean Won
1,611.41 0.000620574 -0.53%
AE
AED
UAE Dirham
4.4527 0.2246 -0.12%
AR
ARS
Argentine Peso
1,840.38 0.000543365 0.00%
CL
CLP
Chilean Peso
1,188.67 0.000841276 —
CN
CNH
Offshore Yuan
8.1050 0.1234 -0.10%
CO
COP
Colombian Peso
3,836.85 0.000260630 —
ID
IDR
Indonesian Rupiah
22,044.45 0.0000453629 -0.12%
IL
ILS
Israeli Shekel
3.7680 0.2654 +0.32%
IS
ISK
Icelandic Krona
147.2788 0.00678984 —
MY
MYR
Malaysian Ringgit
4.9498 0.2020 —
PH
PHP
Philippine Peso
76.3731 0.0131 -0.10%
RS
RSD
Serbian Dinar
126.8608 0.00788265 —
RU
RUB
Russian Ruble
100.2050 0.00997954 -2.03%
UA
UAH
Ukrainian Hryvnia
54.5735 0.0183 —
VN
VND
Vietnamese Dong
31,088.32 0.0000321664 —
XA
XAU
Gold (troy oz)
0.000290817 3,438.59 +0.25%
XA
XAG
Silver (troy oz)
0.0210 47.5387 -0.62%
XP
XPT
Platinum (troy oz)
0.000734663 1,361.17 -0.31%
XP
XPD
Palladium (troy oz)
0.00106804 936.2903 -0.69%
BT
BTC
Bitcoin
0.0000147317 67,880.63 -0.43%
ET
ETH
Ethereum
0.000501143 1,995.44 -0.55%
LT
LTC
Litecoin
0.0203 49.2798 -1.26%
XR
XRP
XRP
0.9307 1.0745 +0.15%
BC
BCH
Bitcoin Cash
0.00437943 228.3403 -0.44%
DA
DASH
Dash
0.0249 40.2121 +0.42%
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