Description
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.
Subject of commemoration
International Year of Astronomy
Date of issue
2009-08-31
Issuing country
Vatican City
Coin image
Official Journal
Issuing volume
106084