30 Euros (First powered aircraft) 2009 front 30 Euros (First powered aircraft) 2009 back
30 Euros (First powered aircraft) 2009 photo
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30 Euros First powered aircraft

2009 year
Silver (.925) 15.00 g 32.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Slovenia
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2009
Value
30 Euros 30 EUR = USD 33
Currency
Euro (2007-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
15.00 g
Diameter
32.00 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#16241
Rarity index
79%

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 and flown 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  8000 - - - - - -

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