Italy 2013 200th Anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe VERDI

Italy 2013 200th Anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe VERDI
Click image for Gallery
  • Product Code:Italy 2013b
  • SKU:401476
  • Availability: In Stock
  • 4.00€
- +


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 RossiniGaetano 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

Latest