Centaurus A, also known by its catalog name NGC5128, is one of the most closely examined galaxies in the southern sky. Located about 12 million light-years from Earth, it stands out for being the nearest active galactic nucleus to our planet. At its core lies a supermassive black hole estimated to be 55 million times more massive than our Sun. You can now find the 2024 17.5 Gram Black Proof Cameroon Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin available at BullionMax.

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.

Centaurus A offers astronomers a way to study how galaxies evolve over time. It’s often observed for its unusual structure and provides important clues about galaxy collisions, black holes, and the powerful jets that shoot from galactic centers.

Each 2024 17.5 Gram Black Proof Cameroon Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin arrives in a presentation-ready window box. The packaging includes a black frame and a background designed with a cosmic theme. These coins feature a colorized image on the reverse and a proof strike with detailed frosted elements set against mirrored backgrounds.

The obverse side of the 2024 Black Proof Cameroon Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin features the national coat of arms of Cameroon. This emblem displays a spade-shaped shield centered with scales and a star above, while two crossed battle axes appear behind the shield.

On the reverse of the 2024 17.5 Gram Black Proof Silver Centaurus A Galaxy Coin is a full-color depiction of the galaxy itself. Its unique look comes from a dust lane running through a large elliptical galaxy, which likely formed from a past collision with a smaller spiral galaxy. Centaurus A also has giant jets shooting out from its center that span over a million light-years, glowing brightly in radio wavelengths.

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