{"product_id":"2021-5-the-earth-and-beyond-the-milky-way-coloured-fine-silver-proof-domed-coin","title":"2021 $5 The Earth and Beyond - The Milky Way Coloured Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e2021 $5 The Earth and Beyond - The Milky Way Coloured Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning silver proof coin showcases the majesty of our galaxy - the Milky Way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a unique dome shape and cosmic colour print with limited mintage, they'll be as rare as a meteor shower r blue moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoin collectors and space enthusiasts will delight in the Royal Australian Mint's follow up to the Earth and Beyond Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanet earth, surrounding planets and the sun are located in a galaxy known as the Milky Way. The galaxy received its name because it looks like milk spilt across the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA galaxy is a galaxy-bound collection of stars, gas and dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNASA estimates the Milky Way is home to about 100 billion stars and that it takes 250 million years for the sun to go all the way around the middle of the galaxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom earth the Milky Way looks flat but if there was a way to see it from above it would look like a giant spiral, spanning about 200,000 light years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013 UK scientists found the Milky Way has four arms not two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1610, Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei studied the Milky Way through his rudimentary telescope and was the first to observe it consisted of individual stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin is minted from one ounce of 99.9% of fine silver and features colour print and unique dome shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin's reverse, coloured on the convex surface, features the face of the Sun with its surrounding corona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplayed in an attractive presentation case with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin is issued as Australian Legal Tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, surrounded by the Milky Way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination : $5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal :              99.9% pure Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight :           1 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter :        39.62 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMintage :          6,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity :    Royal Australian Mint Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Royal Australian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47817806414145,"sku":"2021-5-MILK-PRF-DOM","price":345.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/products\/6638.jpg?v=1708235462","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2021-5-the-earth-and-beyond-the-milky-way-coloured-fine-silver-proof-domed-coin","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}