Brass commemorative coin of Alexander Pauliwytsch's 1787 balloon ascent; Obverse: embossed profile bust of Pauliwytsch depicted, embossed text "ALEXANDER PAULIWYTSCH"; Reverse: relief of a balloon over a landscape depicted, embossed date "1787". Created by Jason A. Smith Date Created 06/16/2016 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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