Forget the 500 euros: the record is 1,000 Swiss francs. Also called “ant” due to a historic issue in 1976, this banknote resists in the era of electronic payments.
The most valuable banknote in the world is the 1,000 Swiss franc note (around 1,090 euros). Until twelve years ago, the record was held by Singapore and the Sultanate of Brunei, whose currencies are pegged. The city-state in fact issued 10,000 Singapore dollar notes (around 6,700 euros), of which it ceased distribution in 2014, due to the increase in electronic payments and to combat money laundering.
The saving ants
The 1,000 Swiss franc banknote is still often called the “ant”, a nickname that derives from the famous sixth series issued in 1976 in purple which depicted, on the back, three ants of three different sizes, with the largest, the ant, in the background in a central position.
Viola
Today the 1,000 franc banknote depicts two hands shaking over a golden globe with the signs of the phonetic alphabet, the Swiss Parliament and a stylized connective network, elements that express the concept of communication. The dominant color is still purple, to make it easier to recognize the cut at a glance.
