Royal Australian Mint Shoots for the Stars with Astronomy Coins – Coin News

by Coin Collecting News on November 11, 2008

Alongside telescopes looking up into the night sky, the Royal Australian Mint launched its newest collectible coins at a unique event on Friday, 7 November 2008.

The Mint joined with the Canberra Astronomical Society to create a night of star-gazing in celebration of the 2009 year set theme which commemorates the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). An amazing light show of local astronomer’s photography was also projected across the walls of the Mint building.

Read article: Royal Australian Mint Shoots for the Stars with Astronomy Coins – Coin News

{ 0 comments… add one now }

Leave a Comment