10 Euros - Juan Carlos I Marie Curie
2011 year| Silver (.925) | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 10 Euros 10 EUR = USD 11 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#57552 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Bust of Marie Curie, from the Musée Curie (coll. ACJC) in Paris. Below the logo in Spanish of the International Year of Chemistry and some laboratory containers.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Marie Curie
AÑO INTERNACIONAL DE LA QUÍMICA
M
10 EURO
Translation: International Year of Chemistry
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In 2011, the International Year of Chemistry (IYQ) is celebrated, an initiative of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate the achievements of chemistry and its contribution to the welfare of humanity.
Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie (7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934), known simply as Marie Curie, was a Polish and naturalised-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields. Her husband, Pierre Curie, was a co-winner of her first Nobel Prize, making them the first married couple to win the Nobel Prize and launching the Curie family legacy of five Nobel Prizes. She was, in 1906, the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris.
Interesting fact
The 10 Euro Juan Carlos I (Marie Curie) coin from Spain, minted in 2011, features a unique design that combines the portrait of King Juan Carlos I with an image of Marie Curie, the famous physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie's Nobel Prize in Physics, which she won in 1903. The coin's design is a nod to the significant contributions that both Juan Carlos I and Marie Curie have made to their respective fields, and serves as a symbol of the importance of science and leadership.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 M | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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