10 Francs (Century of Physics) 2000 front 10 Francs (Century of Physics) 2000 back
10 Francs (Century of Physics) 2000 photo
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10 Francs Century of Physics

2000 year
Silver (.900) 22.2 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2000
Value
10 Francs (10&nbspFRF)
Currency
New franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
22.2 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
17 February 2005
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#118953
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Formula "E=Mc²" surmounted by the face of M.Einstein turned to the left, on his forehead a planet with 2 rings, his hair swirls as to form a black hole. The top of his hair seems to merge with other celestial bodies.
on the left, 4 electrons gravitate around a nucleusAutomatically translated

Lettering: E=mc²

Engraver: Joaquin Jimenez

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The coin features an image of French physicist Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1991 for his work on the behavior of matter at the atomic and subatomic level.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  2282 - - - - - -

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