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50 francs, counterfeit, 1917
Series: 2V

Distinctive feature:
Background lines of portrait unsteady

Paper/color: smooth, slightly shiny
Print: offset, no relief
Peculiarity: signs of printing plate positioning are missing, series 2V only with date January 1, 1914

50 francs, counterfeit, 1920
Series: 4Q

Distinctive feature:
Light patch on throat

Paper/color: rough, SNB text with red background
Print: offset, no relief
Peculiarity: signs of printing plate positioning are missing

100 francs, counterfeit, 1927
Series: 5J

Distinctive feature:
Face blurry

Paper/color: smooth, faint blue
Print: offset, no relief
Peculiarity: signs of printing plate positioning are missing

1000 francs, counterfeit, 1931
Series: 1F

Distinctive feature:
Border around SNB incomplete

Paper/color: smooth, light purple
Print: offset, no relief
Peculiarity: manufacturer's identification (WATERLOW & SONS) bottom right not completely readable

1000 francs, counterfeit, 1931
Series: 1F

Distinctive feature: date, 10.JUNI.1931.

Paper/color: smooth, light purple
Print: offset, no relief, blurred
Peculiarity: variant of the signature Schnyder (NY1) was used until 1929 only

1000 francs, counterfeit, 1931
Series: 1G12, 1G13 or 1G82

Distinctive feature:
Background ornaments missing

Paper/color: smooth, light purple
Print: offset, no relief, blurred
Peculiarity: combination of signatures in this year not possible (Rossy only from 1937), Series 1G with date of June 16, 1931 only

1000 francs, counterfeit, 1931
Series: 1G23, 1G24, 1G36, 1G37 or 1G49

Distinctive feature:
background ornaments missing

Paper/color: smooth, light purple
Print: offset, no relief, blurred
Peculiarity: Series 1G with date of June 16, 1931 only

1000 francs, counterfeit, 1931
Series: 1G38, 1G39 or 1G49

Distinctive feature:
Rectangular background frame incomplete

Paper/color: smooth, well-made yellow background color
Print: offset, no relief
Peculiarity: signs of printing plate positioning are missing, series 1G with date June 16, 1931 only

1000 francs, counterfeit, 1939
Series: 1M96 or 1M97

Distinctive feature:
Rectangular background frame almost complete

Paper/color: smooth, well-made yellow background color
Print: offset, no relief
Peculiarity: signs of printing plate positioning are missing

1000 francs, counterfeit, 1942
Series: 1Ω33, 1Ω34 or 1Ω36

Distinctive feature:
Background ornaments barely visible

Paper/color: smooth, well-made yellow
Print: offset, no relief
Peculiarity: signs of printing plate positioning are missing

Counterfeits:
· 2nd issue
· 3rd issue
· 5th issue

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Grading (description):
f: fine
vf: very fine
ef: extremely fine
-unc: unfolded with defects
unc: unfolded

Information prices:
bold: available from stock
red highlight: available on request

Abbreviations and symbols:
CP: Collectors price
FV: Face value
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