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This French 100 Francs commemorative coin is struck in silver and issued in 1984. It pays tribute to Marie Curie, the celebrated physicist and chemist.
The coin has a face value of 100 francs, the monetary unit of France at the time of its issue. It is struck in silver, which gives it a bright silvery color. The weight of the coin is 15 grams. Its diameter is 31 millimeters.
The obverse of the coin depicts Marie Curie. The reverse of the coin features distinctive elements relating to France.
Marie Curie, born Maria Sk?odowska in Poland, is an emblematic figure of science. She is particularly known for her pioneering work on radioactivity. Her research led to the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, jointly with her husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel, and then the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. She is the only person to have been awarded two Nobel Prizes in two distinct sciences.
This 1984 Marie Curie 100 Francs coin is a numismatic testament to France's recognition of this exceptional scientist. It represents a collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of scientific history.