Italy 2 Euro "Verdi" 2013
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• Special 2 euro coin in honor of the 200th birthday of the great composer Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901).
• Verdi is best known for the twenty-six operas that he wrote, including Aida and Otello.
• Songs from Verdi's operas have also penetrated the popular culture, such as La donna e mobile and Va, pensiero (the slave choir).