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Description
Louis Pasteur (1822–1895) was a French chemist and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization. He is remembered for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and preventions of diseases, and his discoveries have saved countless lives ever since. He reduced mortality from puerperal fever, and created the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax. His medical discoveries provided direct support for the germ theory of disease and its application in clinical medicine. He is best known to the general public for his invention of the technique of treating milk and wine to stop bacterial contamination, a process now called pasteurization. He is regarded as one of the three main founders of bacteriology, together with Ferdinand Cohn and Robert Koch, and is popularly known as the "father of microbiology".
Engraver: Pierre Rodier
Obverse
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Depicts a bust of Louis Pasteur, in the background facade of the Pasteur Institute in Paris, the country name above, the scientist name with dates below. An octagon encircling the texts and designs. RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
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Reverse
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Face value composed into laboratory equipment, surrounded by the national motto of France (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The mintmark of the Paris Mint on the right and a privy mark of Chief Engraver on the left from the date. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ |
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2 Francs
KM# 1119 Gadoury# 549 Schön# 384
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