Papal lira

Papal lira
lira pontificia (Italian)
20 lire
Unit
Nicknamefranc
Denominations
Subunit
120soldo (s.)
1100centesimo (c.)
Coinsc.1, s.12,
s.1, s.2, s.4, s.5, s.10
L.1, L.2, L.2+12, L.5
 Rarely usedL.10, L.20, L.50, L.100
Demographics
Date of introduction1866
Date of withdrawal1870
Official user(s) Papal States
Unofficial user(s)France France
Kingdom of Italy Italy
Switzerland Switzerland
Belgium Belgium
Monaco Monaco
Andorra Andorra
Issuance
MintPapal Mint
Valuation
Pegged withFrench franc
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The lira was the currency of the Papal States between 1866 and 1870. It was subdivided into 20 soldi, each of 5 centesimi.