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Igor Sikorsky

The jubilee coin is dedicated to Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, a pioneer of aviation, designer of aircrafts and helicopters, an industrialist. When studying at the Kiev Polytechnic Institute (1907-1914) he set to work on development of the first helicopters to be. From 1910 Igor Sikorsky constructed aircrafts. The first multi-engine aircrafts in the world – “Le Grand”, “Ilya Muromets”, “Russky Vityaz” – were of his design. Being a native of Ukraine, Igor Sikorsky became well-known all over the world as one of the most famous aircraft designers. Issued into circulation on May 29, 2009.
Ukraine 2009 Igor Sikorsky Nickel silver
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On the coin obversethere are: the image of Ilya Muromets aircraft, as for its development in 1913 Sikorsky became well known all over the world;  above, against the relief background, the semicircular inscription Національний банк України (National Bank of Ukraine) and the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine thereunder, below - the coin issue year 2009, face value 2 ГРИВНІ (2 hryvnias) and  the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.
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On the coin reverse there is a portrait of Sikorsky dressed in the airman uniform; to the right, against the background of Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing, there is the bow-shaped inscription: ІГОР СІКОРСЬКИЙ (Ihor Sikorskyi) together with indication of the years of his life: 1889-1972.
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UA463CM1
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€5
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35000
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12.8g
Diameter: 
31mm
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Product name: Ukraine 2009 Igor Sikorsky Nickel silver
Price: EUR5.55