Luccan lira
| lira (Italian) | |
|---|---|
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄20 | soldo |
| 1⁄60 | quattrino |
| Coins | q.1, q.2, s.1, q.5, s.2, s.3, s.5, s.10, L1, L2 |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) |  Lucca |
| Issuance | |
| Mint | Lucca Mint |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The lira (plural: lire) was the currency of the Republic of Lucca until 1800 and again of the Duchy of Lucca between 1826 and 1847. It was subdivided into 20 soldi, each of 3 quattrini or 12 denari.
History
The lira circulated until 1800, when the
Tuscan fiorino
at a rate of 1 fiorino = 1+2⁄3 Tuscan lire = 2 Luccan lire.
Coins
In 1826, coins were introduced in denominations of q.1, q.2 and q.5, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 soldi, and 1 and 2 lire. The quattrini denominations and the s.1 were struck in copper, with the higher denominations in silver.
See also
References
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). ISBN 0873411501.
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