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Whirlpool Galaxy

NEW RELEASE
Discover the cosmic world of the Whirlpool Galaxy with this extragalactic coin crafted from 5oz of 99.99 % pure silver, featuring a striking patina treatment and stunning pink, golden and white diamonds.
Extragalactic astronomy is the study of objects and phenomena beyond the Milky Way. Among the most observed deep-space objects is the Whirlpool Galaxy( aka Messier 51).
EXTRAGALACTIC
2025 5oz Silver Patinaed Coloured Coin
$ 25 Australian legal tender 99.99 % pure silver 55.90 mm ø 1,000 mintage
25Q79AAA
AUD
2,499. 00
Within its centre and along its swirling arms, dense clouds of gas and dust are being compressed to create clusters of new stars. Not only is the Whirlpool Galaxy a captivating sight, but it also offers researchers an unprecedented opportunity to investigate star-forming processes.
This uniquely patinaed coin portrays a coloured representation of the Whirlpool Galaxy, encircled by the inscriptions‘ EXTRAGALACTIC’,‘ 23.58 KPC | 31 MLY’( its diameter in kiloparsecs and distance from Earth in megalight-years), and its location on the celestial sphere at coordinates‘ RA 13h 29m 53s | Dec + 47 ° 11 ' 43 "’.
Representing stars within the Galaxy’ s arms, the reverse is hand-set with two white diamonds, plus a golden and a pink diamond from the Argyle mine, totalling
0.33 carats.
An extraordinary coin sent from the stars, this celestial masterpiece is your chance to add a piece of the cosmos to your coin collection.
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