International Year of Astronomy
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Description
2 Euro Commemorative Coin Vatican City 2009 International Year of Astronomy 2 Euro Commemorative Coin Vatican 2009 International Year of Astronomy commemorates the worldwide observance proclaimed by the United Nations. Its historical focus was the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s first astronomical observations with a telescope in 1609. The anniversary highlighted a turning point in the study of the heavens while also presenting astronomy as a field with lasting importance for science, education, and culture. The coin’s design brings together images from different stages of humanity’s engagement with the sky. Michelangelo’s depiction of the creation of the stars appears alongside Galileo’s telescope, a modern telescope, and a sundial. Beneath these scenes, the sun surrounded by stars and planets provides a concise visual summary of the theme.
Mintage information
Mintage figures – 2 Euro Commemorative Coin Vatican 2009 International Year of Astronomy Circulation coins: 6,084 FDC folder: 85,000 Numismatic cover: 15,000 TOTAL MINTAGE: 106,084
Additional notes
Coin issued in a folding blister pack
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