Slovenia 3 Euros, 2009

First powered aircraft

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Slovenia Slovenia
Currency Euro (2007 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 3 Euros
Year 2009
Ruler Republic (1991–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15
Diameter (mm) 32
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

3 Euros from Slovenia. Issued in 2009. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring. Measures 32 mm and weighs 15 g.

Obverse
Symbolic propeller in motion represented by twelve concentric circular arcs of varying thickness. (Slovenia)
Reverse
Bust of flight pioneer Edvard Rusjan facing left, wearing aviation leather helmet. (First flight with a powered plane in Slovenia.)
Edge
Wide grooves.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf au unc Comment Frequency
2009  200K € 4,20 € 4,40 € 5,40 99%
2009  100K — — — BU set 1.3%

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