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Medal - Commemoration of banknotes 500 francs, 6th series
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Composition | Nickel silver |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a relief effigy of Albrecht von Haller in the field, with an inset colour reproduction of both sides of the Swiss 500-franc sixth-series banknote superimposed over the figure. The surrounding legend reads '500.-BANKNOTE' at the top and 'ALBRECHT VON HALLER' and 'ERSTAUSGABE 1977' along the left and right borders respectively, with decorative geometric patterns in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a raised relief map of Switzerland with canton borders delineated in the central field, surrounded by stylised geometric and bar-code-like decorative elements. Four small rosette ornaments are placed at the cardinal points of the border, and the legend 'CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA' curves along the lower rim. |
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