Known as NGC5128 in scientific catalogs, Centaurus A is a well-documented galaxy located roughly 12 million light-years away from Earth. Its the closest active galactic nucleus to our solar system, with a supermassive black hole at its center estimated to be 55 million times the mass of the Sun. BGASC now offers the 2024 17.5 Gram Black Proof Cameroon Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin.

Highlights:

• Comes with window box display!
• Colorized design element!
• Limited mintage of only 700 coins!
• Contains 17.5 Grams (.5626 Troy oz) of .999 pure silver.
• The face value of 500 Francs (CFA) is fully backed by the Cameroonian government.
• On the obverse of the coins is the coat of arms of Cameroon.
• The reverse features a depiction of the Centaurus A galaxy.

Each 2024 17.5 Gram Black Proof Cameroon Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin is packaged in a window box. The display includes a black frame and a cosmic-themed backdrop. These coins offer a colorized reverse side with proof visuals, combining frosted elements and mirrored fields for a striking look.

Obverse

The obverse of the 2024 Black Proof Cameroon Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin includes the official coat of arms for Cameroon. This image shows a central shield with scales, topped by a star, and flanked by crossed battle axes in the background.

Reverse

The reverse of the 2024 17.5 Gram Black Proof Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin displays the namesake galaxy. Centaurus A is especially recognizable because of the dark dust lane running across a bright elliptical galaxy. Scientists believe this unusual structure is the result of a collision between two galaxies. Also featured are its massive jets of energy that shoot out more than a million light-years from the center, strongly emitting in radio frequencies.

History

Astronomers study Centaurus A to learn more about how galaxies evolve and merge, how black holes work, and how jets of energy are launched from galactic centers. This galaxy plays a major role in deep space research.

Ordering

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