International Year of Astronomy (Australia - 2009) 1oz Silver Proof Coin

Country of Origin:  Australia Production year: 2009 Type: Proof UPC: 9-327025-015941 Mint catalogue number: 09M48AAA Collection number: (#60) Production mint:  • Perth Mint Purchase place:  • Perth Mint Purchase date: 25 July 2009 Purchase price: Hidden Overview International Year of Astronomy 2009 1oz Silver Proof Coin Stargazers can celebrate their heavenly pastime with this outstanding commemorative, marking Australia’s official participation in the International Year of Astronomy, and the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s famous astronomical observations with a telescope. May 22 marks the release date of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Silver Proof Coin from the Perth Mint of Australia. With an extremely-limited mintage of only 7500, this colorful 99.9% pure silver coin is sure to put a twinkle in your eye. As usual for an Australian coin, the coin’s obverse depicts an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II that was designed by the Ian Rank-Broadley. It also includes the inscriptions "Elizabeth II", "2009" and the denomination of "One Dollar". What truly makes this coin different is the reverse which portrays two young people using a telescope to observe a coloured representation of the night sky. This field of color shows several reddish hues from light to dark & bright silver stars that form a pattern like the constellation "Southern Cross." The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark is present, as well as the inscription "International Year of Astronomy 2009."	Images
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Specs  Content Silver .... 99.999 %  Details Weight (Troy oz) .... 1 Weight (g) .... 31.135 Diameter (mm) .... 40.60 Thickness (mm) .... 4.00  Monetary Year of Issue .... 2009 Country of Issue .... Australia Denomination .... Dollar (AUD) Value .... 1  Mintage Coins Minted .... 7,500 Certificate of Authenticity .... 5,429