50 Vatu (Marie Curie) 2014 front 50 Vatu (Marie Curie) 2014 back
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50 Vatu Marie Curie

2014 year
Silver (.999) 31.1 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Vanuatu › Vanuatu (1980-date)
Period
Republic (1980-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2014
Value
50 Vatu 50 VUV = USD 0.42
Currency
Vatu (1982-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Coloured, Milled (high relief)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#304870
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Marie Curie and beaker, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARIE CURIE
1867-1934
M. Curie
2014

Edge

Plain

Comment

This beautiful Silver coin is dedicated to Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and only woman to win twice, the only person to win twice in multiple sciences, and was part of the Curie family legacy of five Nobel Prizes. The coin is special thanks to a Glow-in-the-dark effect and High relief element.

Interesting fact

The 50 Vatu (Marie Curie) coin from Vanuatu was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie's Nobel Prize in Physics, which she won in 1903 for her pioneering work on radioactivity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  2500 - - - - - -

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