Ionian gazeta
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The gazeta was a currency issued in the Ionian Islands
in 1801 during the occupation by Russia
and the Ottoman Empire
. It replaced the Venetian lira
at a rate of 1 gazeta = 2 soldi. After the British
took possession of the islands, coins were countermarked in Turkish kuruş
for use on the islands before the obol
was introduced in 1819.
Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in Greece. They are traditionally called the Heptanese, i.e...
in 1801 during the occupation by Russia
Russia
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and the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
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. It replaced the Venetian lira
Venetian lira
The lira was the distinct currency of the Venice until 1807. It was subdivided into 20 soldi, each of 12 denari. The ducato was equal to 124 soldi, whilst the tallero was equal to 7 lire...
at a rate of 1 gazeta = 2 soldi. After the British
United Kingdom
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took possession of the islands, coins were countermarked in Turkish kuruş
Turkish lira
The Turkish lira is the currency of Turkey and the de facto independent state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The lira is subdivided into 100 kuruş...
for use on the islands before the obol
Ionian obol
The obol was the currency of the Ionian Islands between 1819 and 1863. Until 1834, 1 obol = 4 lepta , after which 1 obol = 5 lepta. Throughout its existence, the obol was equal to a British half penny. The obol replaced a series of countermarked coins denominated in Turkish paras and copper gazete...
was introduced in 1819.