Luccan franco
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The franc was the currency of Lucca
, issued between 1805 and 1808. It was equivalent to the French franc
, alongside which it circulated, and was subdivided into 100 centesimi. In 1808, the French franc
replaced local coins at par.
See also Luccan lira
Lucca
Lucca is a city and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plainnear the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Lucca...
, issued between 1805 and 1808. It was equivalent to the French franc
French franc
The franc was a currency of France. Along with the Spanish peseta, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra . Between 1360 and 1641, it was the name of coins worth 1 livre tournois and it remained in common parlance as a term for this amount of money...
, alongside which it circulated, and was subdivided into 100 centesimi. In 1808, the French franc
French franc
The franc was a currency of France. Along with the Spanish peseta, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra . Between 1360 and 1641, it was the name of coins worth 1 livre tournois and it remained in common parlance as a term for this amount of money...
replaced local coins at par.
See also Luccan lira
Luccan lira
The pound was the currency of Lucca, issued until 1800 and again between 1826 and 1847. It was subdivided into 20 shillings , each of 3 quattrini or 12 pennies .-History:...