100 Francs (Marie Curie) 1984 front 100 Francs (Marie Curie) 1984 back
100 Francs (Marie Curie) 1984 photo
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100 Francs Marie Curie

1984 year
Silver (.900) 15 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1984
Value
100 Francs (100&nbspFRF)
Currency
New franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
15 g
Diameter
31 mm
Thickness
2.10 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
14 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#27
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Wreath motif

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· MARIE CURIE · · 1867 - 1934 ·
CORBIN

Translation:
French Republic
Physics Chemistry
Liberty Equality Brotherhood

Engraver: Raymond Corbin

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, on the obverse (front side), and a depiction of her pioneering work in radioactivity on the reverse (back side). The coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie's birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1984  1000 - - - - - -

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