The Swiss franc: noteworthy artistic contributions
A report on the artists who designed Swiss coins and notes from the beginning of minting to the present day. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch, 2014)
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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001.
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