Coin France 100 Francs Marie Curie - 1984 - Silver

This French commemorative coin is struck in silver and has a face value of 100 francs. This coin was issued in 1984.

The coin pays tribute to Marie Curie, a Polish-born physicist and chemist who became a naturalized French citizen. She is famous for her work on radioactivity and is the first woman to have received the Nobel Prize, and the only person to have received Nobel Prizes in two different scientific disciplines.

The coin weighs 15 grams and has a diameter of 31 millimeters. The silver content used to strike this coin is not specified.

The issuing institution of this coin is not mentioned, nor is the name of the mint. Similarly, the mintage of this coin is not specified. The coin does not appear to be part of any particular series.

The 100 Francs Marie Curie coin is a numismatic tribute to an iconic scientific figure, highlighting her major contribution to science and society.