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The lira of Parma was introduced by Duchess Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, who issued coin denominations of 1, 3, 5, 25, 50 cents and 1, 2, 5, 20 and 40 lire, [14] while gold coins of 10, 50, 80 and 100 lire were also minted from the Piedmont-Sardinia lira introduced by Victor Emmanuel I of Savoy.
Lire 10 and Lire 20 coins dated 2000 or 2001 were struck in sets only. The Lire 500 coin was the first bimetallic circulating coin, and was also the first circulating coin to feature Braille numerals (a Braille "L. 500" is on the upper rim of the coin's reverse, above the building).
Other denominations included the crazia worth q.5; the grosso worth q.20; the paolo worth q.40 or 2 ⁄ 3 lira; the testone worth 3 paoli; and the crown-sized francescone worth 10 paoli or 6 + 2 ⁄ 3 lire. In 1803 the Tuscan lira was equivalent to 0.84 French francs, 0.84 Italian lira, or 3.78 grams of fine silver.
Gettone telefonico used from 1959 to 2001.. In the 1970s the value of the metal used in Italian small coins had reached a higher value than the face value. This led to a coin shortage in the market, forcing the circulating use of gettoni, stamps, and bus tickets for small transactions or part exchanges of a larger payment.
The 1 lira cent (Italian: centesimo di lira), commonly called centesimino, [1] was the smallest denomination of Italian lira coins. Like the contemporary 1, 2 and 5 cent coins, it was made of a bronze alloy composed of 960‰ copper and 40‰ tin. [2] The 1-cent coins were minted between 1861 and 1918, only to be withdrawn from circulation in ...
Current estimated value in mint condition: $151,444 Auction record: $1.7 million (Denver) In 1943, the U.S. switched to zinc-coated steel to help save copper during World War II.
The states where $100 is worth the least were Hawaii, New York, ... In D.C., $100 is only worth $84.60. Money goes furthest in Mississippi where $100 is equal to $115.17.
No coins were issued for this currency, with old Italian coins still circulating, although heavily devalued. The 50 centesimo piece for example was worth just a quarter of a penny. Notes were issued in denominations of 1 lira and 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 lire.