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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope
2018 year| Silver (.999) | 31.13 g | - |
| Issuer | Samoa |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (2007-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 5 Tala 5 WST = USD 1.79 |
| Currency | Tala (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.13 g |
| Size | 66 × 32 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#283771 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Colour image of the universe as seen through the Fermi Gamma Ray Telescope.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FERMI GAMMA-RAY
SPACE TELESCOPE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Interesting fact
The Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope, featured on the 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II coin from Samoa, is a space observatory that has been orbiting the Earth since 2008. It is designed to detect and study gamma-rays, which are the highest-energy form of electromagnetic radiation in the universe. The telescope has made numerous significant discoveries, including the detection of gamma-rays from the first known gravitational wave source, GW170817, and the discovery of a new class of pulsars that are spinning at incredibly fast rates.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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