500 Francs CFA (Marie Curie) – Cameroon

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Birthday Anniversary of Marie Curie

Cameroon

Context

Year: 2017

Issuer: Cameroon

Period:

Republic

(since 1960)

Currency:

CFA franc

(since 1973)

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 9.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

Numista: #145114

Value

Exchange value: 500 XAF

Bullion value: $28.40

Obverse

Description:

Sunburst denomination.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN

500 FRANCS CFA

2017

Ag 999 mw

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROUN

500 FRANCS CFA

2017

Ag 999 mw

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Marie Curie facing left, holding flasks, with a polonium atom behind her.

Inscription:

MARIA SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE 1867-1934

Translation:

Maria Skłodowska-Curie 1867-1934

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Polish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Mint of Poland	(MW)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2017	MW	500	Proof

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500 Francs CFA

2017