Description

Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882) was an Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a large role in the history of Italy. He is considered, with Camillo Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Mazzini, as one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland".

Garibaldi was a central figure in the Italian Risorgimento, since he personally commanded and fought in many military campaigns that led eventually to the formation of a unified Italy. He was appointed general by the provisional government of Milan in 1848, General of the Roman Republic in 1849 by the Minister of War, and led the Expedition of the Thousand on behalf and with the consent of Victor Emmanuel II.

He has been called the "Hero of Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises in Brazil, Uruguay and Europe. These earned him a considerable reputation in Italy and abroad, aided by exceptional international media coverage at the time. Many of the greatest intellectuals of his time, such as Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and George Sand, showered him with admiration. The United Kingdom and the United States helped him a great deal, offering him financial and military support in difficult circumstances.

Artist: Claudia Momoni

Obverse

Depicts a portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi; on the left, the name of the designer “MOMONI”; below, “2007”; around, “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”.

REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
MOMONI
2007

Reverse

Depicts the Lympia Port in Nice, France, where Giuseppe Garibaldi was born in 1807, with the inscription “GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI” on top; on the left, “NIZZA 1807”; below, the coin's value “5 EURO” and the mintmark "R".

GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI
NIZZA 1807
5 EURO
R

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 18 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

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