| 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. | |
Thelira (plural:lire) was the currency of theRepublic of Lucca until 1800 and again of theDuchy of Lucca between 1826 and 1847. It was subdivided into 20soldi, each of 3quattrini or 12denari.
The lira circulated until 1800, when theFrench franc was introduced, accompanied by the Luccan franc from 1805. AfterNapoleon's fall, the Luccan State remained without an official currency, using both old francs andTuscan lira andTuscan fiorino. The Luccan lira reappeared in 1826 by order ofDuke Charles Louis, replacing all circulating currencies. The Luccan lira contained less silver than theTuscan lira had.Lucca was absorbed byTuscany in 1847 and the Luccan lira was replaced by theTuscan fiorino at a rate of 1 fiorino =1+2⁄3 Tuscan lire = 2 Luccan lire.
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.
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