Coins with Planes.

D-day 1994 50 Pence commemorative.



Maybe the Washingtom quarter?

 

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Aviation in Israel

1972 10 Lirot coin to commemorate the development of aviation in the State of Israel.

Front

The image of an aircraft in the center of the coin. The wings and tail of the plane form a 'menorah'. The inscription around the rim, "Israel Aviation". The Proof coin is struck with a small Hebrew 'mem' at the right of the plane. The uncirculated coin with a 6 pointed star.

Reverse

The word "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic around the rim. In the center, the denomination "10 Israeli Lirot". The number 1 simulates a rocket in flight. The year "5732-1972" in Hebrew and English. The edge of each coin is inscribed in Hebrew, "Twenty-fourth Year of the State of Israel

Denomination Type Diam. Weight Mintage
10 Lirot Unc. .900 silver 37mm 26gr. 49,870
10 Lirot Proof .900 silver 37mm 26gr. 15,000


You can find this coin on the following sites....

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LINK II
LINK III

Israel also has multiple Governement issued commemorative medals with the theme of aviation.

(i stole the text and photos from the first Link. I have ordered from all three in the past and all are most reputable)

 

What, the Flying Orca? Nah. http://www.governor.wa.gov/quarter/default.htm

Here is one from Austria - a "millennium" coin dedicated to transportation ...

(Austria 100S 2001)

... and two others, but again the plane is not the only or main theme:
http://i19.ebayimg.com/05/i/06/56/fa/3b_1_b.JPG (GDR 10M 1981)
http://img.pte.at/photo_db/hi_res/hires19270.jpg (Austria 25€ 2006)

Christian

 

I forgot to check page one...and I see my 50p coin was already mentioned...

 

I don't know if anyone already mentioned this Liberian coin memorializing Pearl Harbor?

 

Or this Solomon Islands Wright Bros. Commem,actually an entire series on powered flight,including the Spitfire.
http://www.royalmint.com/RoyalMint/web/site/PackedSets/GHPFCOLL.asp