Papal States lira

Papal States lira

The lira was the currency of the Papal States between 1866 and 1870. It replaced the scudo at a rate of 5.375 lire = 1 scudo [ [http://www.tesionline.it/__PDF/9525/9525p.pdf] it_icon] and was equivalent to the Italian lira. The lira was subdivided into 20 "soldi" (singular: "soldo") or 100 "centesimi" (singular: "centesimo").

Coins

Copper coins were issued in denominations of 1 centesimo, ½, 1, 2 and 4 soldi, with silver 5 and 10 soldi, 1, 2, 2½ and 5 lire, and gold 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lire.

References

*numis cite SCWC|date=1991

External links

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