Swiss franc in 1907: SNB founded

Swiss franc (CHF) is issued or defined under Swiss National Bank. A safe-haven franc backed by a conservative central bank and a large financial centre. Swiss National Bank sets monetary policy and oversees the unit; physical production involves Swissmint. No. Tool-Lifes /money is a static educational atlas. It explains regimes, history and design without live tickers.

Global importance comes from trade invoicing, reserve holdings, financial contracts and migrant remittances — measured here as relative scores, not prices. What does the reserve-weight score mean? It ranks how heavily central banks and global finance rely on this unit compared with others in the atlas — an editorial 0–100 score.

The Design chapter covers major note and coin types; images come from Wikimedia Commons when a free licence is available. The Crises chapter summarises documented stress episodes — devaluations, peg breaks, inflation spikes — with lessons, not trading signals. The Today chapter notes digital-payment rails and CBDC pilots where relevant. Most everyday balances remain cash and bank deposits.