Italy 2013 200th Anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe VERDI
200th Anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe VERDI
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (born 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was
an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means,
receiving a musical education with the help of a local patron. Verdi came to
dominate the Italian opera scene after the era of Gioachino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, and Vincenzo Bellini, whose works significantly influenced him.
The design shows the bust of Giuseppe VERDI in three
quarter view facing left; on the left, superimposed letters of the Italian
Republic monogram ‘RI’/1813; on the right, R (monogram of the Mint of
Rome)/2013; in exergue, MCC (monogram of the Author Maria Carmela COLANERI)/G.
VERDI. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC
(Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic -
nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 10'000'000
pcs.
Country of origin - Italy
Year of release - 2013
