10 Euros Gioacchino Rossini

Reverse

Inside view of the Rossini Theater in Pesaro, with on the left, in foreground, a magpie on the wing holding a necklace in its beak, an allegory of the opera "The thieving magpie". On the right, the first notes of the "Maestoso Marciale" from this opera. Above, the Europe Star Programme logo. While below, in place of the floor seats the value with date and mintmark at both sides.

Lettering:
2014 10 R
EURO

Engraver: Uliana Pernazza

Edge

Discontinuous coarse milled.

Comment

The Europe Star Programme is a voluntary, common initiative of the issuing authorities of EU member countries. Since 2004, many countries have participated in the programme, issuing legal tender coins in precious metals, dedicated to a common subject that celebrates European identity.

Together with Verdi and Puccini, Gioacchino Rossini is a protagonist of the musical scenario of early 19th century, and one of the most important Italian composers, well-known worldwide for masterpieces, like Il barbiere di Siviglia, La gazza ladra and Guglielmo Tell. As a precocious artist, Rossini composed his first opera at the age of fourteen and made his official debut on the scenes when he was just eighteen. He composed farces, comedies, tragedies and comic operas; his musical genius gave the melodrama a unique and original imprint, leaving a heritage of musical and theatrical language which is still new and up-to-date even more than a century and a half later.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2014 R	5200	-	-	-	-	-	-

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