2009 Austria €25 Niobium Coin "Astronomy"

• Mint: Austrian Mint
• Denomination: €25
• Quality: BU
• Issue limit: 65,000 pcs.
• Alloy: Sterling Silver ring, Niobium core
• Diameter: 34 mm
• Weight: 7.15 grams
• Box/Capsule: Yes/Yes
• Certificate: Yes

Additional Information

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The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the daytime and nighttime sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.

One side of the coin shows a three-quarter portrait of Galileo Galilei and his telescope. The background shows his drawing of the surface of the moon. The other side shows the dark side of the moon and a satellite investigating it.