Lithuanian Heritage Collectors Coin - Vilnius Airport ND
2017 year| Copper-nickel | 12.8 g | 31 mm |
| Location | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 2017 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12.8 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#117940 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lithuania map and Coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Lietuvos Paveldas
Lithuanian Heritage
Collectors coin
Kolekcinė Moneta
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Vilnius Airport is the international airport of Vilnius. It is located 5.9 km of the city. It is the largest of the four commercial airports in Lithuania by passenger traffic.The airport began operations on 17 August 1932 as Wilno–Porubanek, Porubanek was the name of the neighbouring village which today is part of the Kirtimai district of Vilnius. Before World War II it operated the then-domestic route between Vilnius and Warsaw as well as international route to Riga. Since 15 April 1939 it inaugurated a new route to Kaunas. The airport was used as a military airfield during the WWII. The airport resumed its activity as a civil airport as of 17 July 1944.
