500 Francs Marie Curie
2017 year| Silver (.999) | 10 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Cameroon › Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA 500 XAF = USD 0.84 |
| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#145114 |
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| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Half-length figure of Marie-Curie, facing left, holding chemical flasks in both hands. Polonium atom in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARIA SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE 1867-1934
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 500 Francs (Marie Curie) 2017 coin from Cameroon is part of a series of coins issued by the country to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and a pioneer in the field of radioactivity. The coin features an image of Marie Curie on the obverse and the Cameroonian coat of arms on the reverse. It was minted in a limited quantity of 5,000 pieces and has a face value of 500 Francs CFA, which is the official currency of Cameroon.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 MW | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Francs (Marie Curie) 2017 coin.
