2009 International Year of Astronomy 1oz Silver Proof Coin
2009 International Year of Astronomy 1oz Silver Proof Coin - click on image to enlarge
General Coin Information
As part of the worldwide celebration, the Perth Mint has released the International Year of Astronomy 2009 1oz Silver Proof Coin. The colorful reverse is a beautiful example of the creativeness associated with the Perth Mint.
2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the creation of a powerful telescope by Galileo. To remember this significant achievement and to foster interest in the field, over 137 countries are participating in the International Year of Astronomy.
The Astronomy coin will ship in a black presentation case and will include a numbered certificate of authenticity. It is composed of 1 oz. of 99.9% pure silver. An extremely limited mintage of only 7,500 units will be produced.
This coin may be purchased online from the following Perth Mint page:
Obverse Design
The obverse contains Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Also included are the inscriptions "Queen Elizabeth II", "Australia", "2009" and "1 Dollar".
Reverse Design
The Perth Mint's historic 'P' mintmark is seen on the reverse along with an image of two young people observing the night sky with a telescope. The night sky is shaded in a colorful red to black. Also seen is a depiction of the Southern Cross constellation and the inscription "International Year of Astronomy 2009".
2009 Year of Astronomy Proof Coin Specifications
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Mint: Perth Mint of Australia |
Perth Silver Coin Auctions
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US $28.97
2009 Year of Astronomy Proof Coin Resources
- Mint information page
- Additional coin information - Silver Coins Today
