100 Euros (First powered aircraft) 2009 front 100 Euros (First powered aircraft) 2009 back
100 Euros (First powered aircraft) 2009 photo
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100 Euros First powered aircraft

2009 year
Gold (.900) 7.00 g 24.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Slovenia
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2009
Value
100 Euros 100 EUR = USD 110
Currency
Euro (2007-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
7.00 g
Diameter
24.00 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#16242
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Portrait of flight pioneer Edvard Rusjan facing left, wearing aviation leather helmet.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EDVARD RUSJAN · EDA I · 1909
PRVI POLET Z MOTORNIM
LETALOM NA SLOVENSKEM

Translation: First flight with a powered plane in Slovenia.

Designer: Gorazd Učakar

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first powered aircraft, which was invented by Slovenian inventor and aviation pioneer, Edvard Rusjan. The coin's design features an image of Rusjan's aircraft, the "Eda I," which took its first flight on November 25, 1909.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  6000 - - - - - -

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