IYA2009 is looking for astro-numismatics
13 Jan 2010, 12:28 UTC
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During IYA2009 more than 70 postal agencies around the world have issued over 140 new stamps inspired by astronomy. But astronomy has increased its visibility also beyond philately, as demonstrated by the number of coins and medals with astronomy themes released during 2009. Some examples: http://eurocollections.blogspot.com/2010/01/ukraine-issues-international-year-of.html http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/408/ http://www.coincollectingnews.org/royal-australian-mint-shoots-for-the-stars-with-astronomy-coins-coin-news/101019 http://www.wall-street.ro/articol/English-Version/70280/NBR-issues-mint-set-dedicated-to-International-Year-of-Astronomy.html The ...
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