San Marino 2007 Bicentenary of the birth of Giuseppe Garibaldi
Bicentenary of the birth of
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi (4
July 1807 – 2 June 1882) was an Italian general, patriot, revolutionary and republican. He
contributed to Italian unification and
the creation
of the Kingdom of Italy. He is considered one of the greatest
generals of modern times and one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland", along
with Camillo Benso,
Count of Cavour, Victor
Emmanuel II of Italy and Giuseppe Mazzini. Garibaldi is also known
as the "Hero of the Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises
in South America and Europe.
The inner part of the coin
features the engraving of a portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi. The words ‘SAN
MARINO’ and the year of issue (2007) are inscribed along the outer edge of the
inner part on the left and right of the portrait respectively. The mint mark
(R) is inscribed to the left of the portrait, while the initials of the artist
Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini (E.L.F.) appear on the lower left-hand edge of the
inner part. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) in a card
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 130'000 pcs.
Country of origin - San Marino
Year of release - 2007
