| Location | Romania |
| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | (proof) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Aversul medaliei prezintă emblema oficială a Anului Internaţional al Astronomiei şi inscripţia circulară „ANUL INTERNATIONAL AL ASTRONOMIEI ROMANIA 2009”. |
| Obverse lettering | (Translation: The obverse of the medal features the official emblem of the International Year of Astronomy and the circular inscription `INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY ROMANIA 2009`.) |
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| Reverse description | Reversul medaliei prezintă în centru, o compoziţie grafică ce cuprinde: cupola Observatorului Astronomic al Academiei Române din Bucureşti, luneta lui Galileo Galilei, portretul acestuia şi planetele Sistemului Solar; la exterior, în arc de cerc, inscripţia „DESCOPERA SINGUR UNIVERSUL”. |
| Reverse lettering | (Translation: The reverse of the medal presents in the center, a graphic composition that includes: the dome of the Astronomical Observatory of the Romanian Academy in Bucharest, Galileo Galilei`s telescope, his portrait and the planets of the Solar System; on the outside, in an arc, the inscription `DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE ALONE`.) |
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| Engraver | State Mint (Monetăria Statului), Bucharest, Romania (1870-date) |
| Mintage | 2009 - - 1 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1513435260 |
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