1 oz Silver Coin - Women in History - Marie Curie - Color - 2022
### Women in History (1.) - Marie Curie 1 Oz Silver - Proof - in Color - 1st Issue of the new 'Women in History' Series - Motive in Color - Mintage only 2,000 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box The new **Women in History** Series is a tribute to those women who have achieved amazing things and shaped history. The first issue is dedicated to the famous basic researcher in physics and chemistry and founder of radiochemistry - **Marie Curie**. Struck by the **New Zealand Mint** from one ounce of 99.9% **silver** in proof quality, the motive features a portrait of Marie Curie in color. Also included in the design are her signature, the inscription "MARIE CURIE" and the weight and fineness. The reverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the monetary denomination and the year of issue. The scientist and first female Nobel laureate was born Maria Salomea Sklodowska in Warsaw on November 7, 1867, and died in Sancellemoz, France on July 4, 1934. She was distinguished by her great passion for her field of research, her patience, and her tireless efforts. At the age of 28, she married the French teacher and researcher Pierre Curie - this union was to become a successful research duo that coined the term "radioactivity." With her study of the electricity emitted by uranium salts, she laid the foundation for modern nuclear physics and went down in history as one of the most important women of the early 20th century. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics and Chemistry for her groundbreaking work. In addition, an international commission defined a "curie" as the unit of activity of one gram of pure, natural radium per second. Since at that time working conditions were very poor and there were insufficient protective devices, Marie Curie's health was greatly affected by her experiments with radioactivity. For many years she continued her research despite existing illness, until she died of leukemia at the age of 66. Limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide, the **Women in History - Marie Curie silver proof coin in color** is delivered in the original box including a certificate of authenticity.