France 100 Francs, 1984

Marie Curie, piedfort argent

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 100 Francs
Year 1984
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 30
Diameter (mm) 31

Description

100 Francs from France. Issued in 1984. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 31 mm and weighs 30 g.

Obverse
Two intertwined crowns celebrating the two Nobel Prize winners in Physics and Chemistry are located above the face value. They are surrounded by the motto: "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" and the inscription: "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE".
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.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1984  Dolphin 500 (fr) F. 452/2P

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