Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 -1543)

Copernicus was a Polish/German astronomer and the first person to present a unified theory of the solar system with the sun at the center rather than the earth. He is considered the father of modern astronomy.


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Stamps
First Day Covers


Paper Money

Obverse Reverse Description
Poland, 1000 Zlotych, 1982
Bougainville, 2 Kina, 2015
Fantasy issue, not recongized as leagal tender

Coins and tokens

Obverse Reverse Description
Poland, 10 Zloty, 1969
Germany, 5 Marks, 1973