- This article is about the currency issued by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy from 1807 to 1814. For more uses of "Italian lira", see Italian lira (disambiguation).
The Italian lira of the Kingdom of Italy, a client state of the French Empire under Napoleon I, was issued from 1807 to 1814. It was subdivided into 100 centesimi (or "cents") or 20 soldi. The currency was pegged to the French franc.
History[]
By an imperial decree set by Napoleon on March 21, 1806, the Kingdom of Italy was to be given a new coined currency that would effectively replace the coins already in circulation. The coins were produced the following year in 1807 and continued to circulate until 1814, when France's defeat against the Habsburgs resulted in the disestablishment of the kingdom.
Coins[]
Starting in 1807, coins of the lira were produced at three mints: Bologna, Milan, and Venice. Currency was minted in denominations of 1, 3, and 10 centesimi; 1, 5, 10, and 15 soldi; and 1, 2, 5, 20, and 40 lire. Also, the town of Palmanova issued two siege coins in 1814 using denominations of the lira.
References[]
| Napoleonic lira | |
|---|---|
| Lira coins | ₤1 • ₤2 • ₤5 • ₤20 • ₤40 |
| Centesimo coins | 1 centesimo • 2 centesimi • 3 centesimi • 10 centesimi • 25 centesimi |
| Soldo coins | 1 soldo • 5 soldi • 10 soldi • 15 soldi |
| Miscellaneous | Bologna Mint • Luigi Manfredini • Milan Mint • Venice Mint |