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From 1980 until 2001, Lira 1 and Lire 2 coins were struck solely for collectors due to their low value, and in 1998 the Lire 5 was also sold for collectors only. Lire 10 and Lire 20 coins dated 2000 or 2001 were struck in sets only.
In 1951, the government replaced all circulating coins and notes with new smaller-sized aluminium 1 lira, 2, 5 and 10 lire (although the 2 lire coin was not minted in 1951 or 1952), and in 1954–1955, Acmonital (stainless steel) 50 and 100 lire coins were introduced, followed by aluminium-bronze 20 lire in 1957 and silver 500 lire in 1958 ...
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 [2] The 1-cent coins were minted between 1861 and 1918, only to be withdrawn from circulation in ...
The provisional government issued silver tolleros worth 10 lire piccoli in 1797. These were followed during the Austrian occupation by silver 1 ⁄ 2, 1, 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 and 2 lire provinciale worth much less than the lira piccola. Rejection of these coins led to the later issuance of the lira austriaca from 1815 to 1848.
Italian coin of 100 lire CuNi 81/19 Towered Italy surrounded by the inscription "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA". In exergue L. CRETARA Face value among olive-tree branches, the date (1993) and the mint-mark (R) for Rome. On top: eagle; on bottom: dolphin
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.
In 1929, copper c.5 and c.10, nickel c.20 and c.50, 1 Lira and 2 Lire, silver 5 Lire and 10 Lire, and gold 100 Lire coins were introduced. In 1936, the gold content of 100 Lire coins was decreased from 0.2546 to 0.1502 troy ounces (from 7.92 to 4.67 grams). [1] In 1939, aluminium bronze replaced copper and, in 1940, stainless steel replaced ...
Italian lira 1861–2002; merged into the euro, 1999 (notes and coins from 2002) Italian East African lira 1938–1941; supplanted by the East African shilling; Italian Somaliland lira 1925–1926; replaced by the Italian East African lira; Luccan lira until 1800 and 1826–1847; merged into the Italian lira