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