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10 Euros International Year of Astronomy
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Thickness | 1.92 mm |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed spiral galaxy rendered in high relief at center, its sweeping arms evoking the grandeur of deep space. The commemorative inscription 'ΔΙΕΘΝΕΣ ΕΤΟΣ ΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΑΣ' (International Year of Astronomy) arcs along the upper portion of the periphery, while the year '2009' appears in the lower field. The composition celebrates the UNESCO/IAU International Year of Astronomy, referencing the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of the astronomical telescope. The engraving style is precise and scientific in character, with the galaxy occupying the dominant central position. |
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The International Year of Astronomy in 2009 marked the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of a telescope for systematic celestial observation and Kepler's publication of Astronomia Nova. Greece's participation was partly driven by the country's claim to foundational astronomical thought — Aristarchus of Samos proposed a heliocentric model roughly eighteen centuries before Copernicus formalized it.
Struck in a low mintage collector series, KM#228 saw limited secondary market activity and remains modestly valued despite its silver content.