| Issuer | Austria |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 20 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 22.42 g |
| Dimensions | 34 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3378 |
| Obverse description | With a waved edge and a convex reverse, Supernova also has a concave obverse that depicts the Crab Nebula, the remnant of the supernova observed in 1054, which is some 6,500 light years away from Earth and around 11x7 light years in size. ‘NGC 1952’ refers to the catalogue designation of the Crab Nebula. In the centre of the coin, reference is also made to is the rapidly rotating Crab Pulsar, a source of cosmic radiation. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 2024 REPUBLIK OESTERREICH
6500Lj
11 x 7 Lj
KREBSNEBEL
NGC 1952
KREBSPULSAR
20 EURO (Translation: 2024 Republic of Austria 6500Lj 11 x 7 Lj Crab Nebula NGC 1952 KREBSPULSAR 20 Euro) |
| Reverse description | It features a coloured illustration of the Crab Nebula, based on an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUPERNOVA (Translation: Supernova) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2024 - Proof - 30 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7610918230 |
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