2026 Austria Silver €20 Beauty of the Universe: Cat's Eye Nebula

Product Details

Explore the wonders of deep space with the 2026 Austria €20 Cat's Eye Nebula coin. Struck in fine silver, this colorful release from the Beauty of the Universe series celebrates one of the most stunning planetary nebulae ever observed.
Coin Highlights:

• Contains .666 oz of fine silver.
• Packaged with a mint box along with a certificate of authenticity.
• Mintage of 30,000 coins.
• Obverse: The obverse features an intricate cosmic-themed design highlighting humanity's exploration of the universe. Celestial elements, stars, and scientific motifs reflect the mysteries and beauty of deep space while complementing the series' educational focus.
• Reverse: The reverse showcases the breathtaking Cat's Eye Nebula in vivid color. One of the most complex planetary nebulae known to astronomers, the Cat's Eye displays concentric shells of gas and a brilliant central star, creating an appearance reminiscent of a glowing feline eye suspended in space.
• Guaranteed by the Austrian government.

This coin is a fantastic addition to any collection. Add this 2026 Austria Silver €20 Beauty of the Universe Cats Eye Nebula coin to your cart today!

Cat's Eye Nebula
Located approximately 3,300 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco, the Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is one of the most studied planetary nebulae in the night sky. Formed when a dying star shed its outer layers, its intricate structure and brilliant colors provide astronomers with valuable insight into the final stages of stellar evolution.

Releases by Year:

Supernova- 2024

Einstein Ring- 2025

Cat's Eye Nebula- 2026

Gravitational Wave- 2027

Protostar- 2028

Austrian Mint
APMEX is proud to offer products from the Munze Österreich, or Austrian Mint. With more than 800 years of coin-production experience, the Austrian Mint in Vienna has become world-renowned for coin production and precious metals processing. As a subsidiary of the Austrian Central Bank, the Austrian Mint's foremost task is to produce all of the circulating euro coinage for Austria. The mint also strikes an impressive range of collector coins and medals, along with producing some of the world's best-selling bullion coins. In addition to the popular Silver Philharmonic coins, the Austrian Mint produces many beautiful commemorative coins to honor people, places and events of its history. More than 400 million coins are produced at the Austrian Mint each year.