Description
At the end of the 1960s, the Swiss National Bank completely reassessed its policy regarding the design and production of notes. For the first time, the SNB took over sole leadership of planning, organisation and implementation in cooperation with graphic artists, printers, as well as producers of paper, printing inks and equipment.
Six banknotes were thus created whose front is dominated by the portrait of a historical personality. The topic on the back of each note is always closely related to the personality depicted on the front. The 500 Franken banknote features the portrait of Albrecht von Haller; Swiss physician, naturalist and poet. These banknotes are part of the outmoded sixth series and were recalled on 1 May 2000 and are no longer legal tender.
