CORSICA – Pascale Paoli – U Babbu di a Patria

Filippo Antonio Pasquale di Paoli (6 April 1725 – 5 February 1807) was a Corsican patriot and leader, the president of the Executive Council of the General Diet of the People of Corsica. He was the greatest of a long line of Corsican heroes during their long struggle for freedom. He made Corte his capital and declared this newly independant state a constitutional democracy. Paoli designed and wrote the Constitution of the state. The Corsicans call him ‘Babbu di a Patria’, father of the nation.

Release Dates

2012

Features

  • Coin Alloy Name: brass
  • Coin Alloy Color: gold
  • Coin Diameter: 34
  • Coin Thickness: 2,25
  • Coin Edge: serrated, fine
  • City: CORSICA
  • Country: France
  • Available: yes
  • Location: CORSICA, France