| Description : The COVID‐19 pandemic focused public interest on medical
research. Frenchwoman Emmanuelle Charpentier was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry ‐ coincidentally the day after
the coin was presented ‐ for developing the "gene editing" CHRISPR. The coin design by Joaquin Jimenez,
depicts the profile of a woman surrounded by a stylised globe while looking at the microcosm, the DNA double helix evokes
associations with the prize. To the upper left is the word "UNION" (community), this is linked with the letters of the
words DÉVOUEMENT, ENGAGEMENT, BIENVAILLANCE, PROTECTION, GÉNÉROSITÉ
(selflessness, commitment, benevolence, protection and generosity) on one of the coin cards. This is to honour the work of
researchers, doctors and carers during the pandemic. At the top is the country abbreviation "RF" (République
française, French Republic), towards the bottom left is the year of issue "2020". Below it is a cornucopia the mint
mark of the French mint Monnaie de Paris in Plessac as well as the square logo of the coin designer and a pentagon,
the logo of mint master Yves Sampo. |
