Coin Igor Sikorsky 2 UAH, market price 28.01.2026
Ігор Сікорський
nickel silver

On the obverse there 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.

On the 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.
The commemorative coin with the face value of 2 hryvnias 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.
| Date | Denomination | Metal | Weight | Diameter | Mintage |
| 29.05.2009 | 2 | nickel silver | 12.8 | 31 | 35 000 pcs. |

Catalog of coins of Ukraine
All coins of the series Outstanding Personalities of UkraineAll coins 2009 year of issue
Coin discussion Igor Sikorsky (1)
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