Austria 2009 5 euro Tiroler Freiheit BU
Tiroler Freiheit
The Tyrolean Rebellion is
a name given to the resistance of militiamen, peasants, craftsmen and other
civilians of the County of Tyrol led by Andreas Hofer supported by his wife
Anna and a strategic council consisting of Josef Speckbacher, Peter Mayr, Capuchin Father Joachim Haspinger, Major Martin Teimer and Kajetan Sveth,
against new legislation and a compulsory vaccination programme concerning smallpox ordered by king Maximilian I of Bavaria, followed by the military
occupation of their homeland by troops organised and financed by Napoleon I of the First
French Empire and
Maximilian I.
The new silver coin shows the bearded Andreas Hofer in his characteristic broadbrimmed hat. Beside him stands Giuseppina Negrelli holding the flag of Tyrol. This "lady captain" represents the little known role of women in the popular revolt against Napoleon.
Denomination - 5 euro
Weight - 8.0 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) in a coincard
Diameter - 28.50mm.
Composition - Silver 800
Mintage - 100'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Austria
Year of release - 2009
