Lira

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Lira

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Vittorio Emanuele II: 1 Italian lira 1863

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Lira is the name of the monetary unit of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, San Marino and the Vatican City.

Related Topics:
Monetary unit - Italy - San Marino - Vatican City

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The term originates from the value of a Troy pound weight (Latin libra) of high purity silver, and as such is a direct cognate of the British pound sterling; in some countries, such as Cyprus, the words lira and pound are used as equivalents. L, sometimes in a double-crossed script form (₤), is usually used as the symbol.

Related Topics:
Pound weight - Cyprus - Pound

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