International Year of Astronomy

Name: International Year of Astronomy
Brand: Vatican City

2009 Vatican City

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Mintage106,000

Qualityuncirculated (circulation)

Weight8.5 g

Diameter25.75 mm

Issued1 October 2009

Issuing countryVatican City

About the coin

This coin was issued on the occasion of the International Year of Astronomy. The inner part of the coin depicts an allegory of the birth of the stars and planets together with several astronomical instruments. The design is inspired by Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Text: European Central Bank (ecb.europa.eu)

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