Italy

Established after Italian unification. Based on the French franc system. The lira suffered chronic i...

The main silver coin of the Italian states before unification. Featured the ruling pope or duke. The...

The large silver 500 lire coin of Italy. Featured a woman planting a tree on the reverse. The 500 li...

The Italian 1000 lire bimetallic commemorative series. Italy pioneered bimetallic coinage in Europe ...