© CGB
© CGB
100 Francs Marie Curie, piedfort argent
1984 year| Silver (.925) | 30 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1984 |
| Value | 100 Francs 100 FRF = USD 17 |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#195619 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Right profile of Marie Curie surrounded by the legend: "- MARIE CURIE - - 1867 - 1934 -".
Marie Curie (1867-1934) was a French physicist of Polish origin. Together with her husband Pierre Curie (1859-1906), she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 for her work on polonium and radium.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· MARIE CURIE · · 1867 - 1934 ·
CORBIN
Engraver: Raymond Corbin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Interesting fact
The Marie Curie coin was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Pierre-Gilles Renda, and it features a portrait of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, on the obverse (front side), along with the inscription "MARIE CURIE" and the dates "1867-1934." The reverse (back side) of the coin depicts a stylized image of a test tube and a beaker, representing Marie Curie's groundbreaking work in chemistry and physics. The coin's design was meant to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie's birth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Francs (Marie Curie, piedfort argent) 1984 coin.
