Coins of the Italian lira
Italian lira coins were the coins of the Italian lira that served as Italy's currency from 1861 until 2001 when it was replaced by the Euro. From 1980 until 2001, 1 and 2 lira coins were struck solely for collectors due to their low value, and in 1998 the 5 lira was also sold for collectors only. 10 and 20 lira coins dated 2000 or 2001 were struck in sets only. The 500 lire coin was the first bimetallic circulating coin, and was also the first coin to feature Braille numerals (a Braille "500" is on the reverse side on top of the building)
| 1 Italian lira 1863 | |
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| Vittorio Emanuele II | Coat of arms of the House of Savoy |
1 centesimi (1861-1918), (bronze)
2 centesimi (1861-1917), (bronze)
5 centesimi (1861-1943), (bronze 1861-1939), (aluminum-bronze 1939-43)
10 centesimi [1][2] (1861-1943), (bronze 1861-1939), (aluminum-bronze 1939-43)
20 centesimi (186?-1943), (silver 186?), (copper-nickel 1894-95, 1918–20), (nickel 1908-38), (stainless steel 1939-43)
50 centesimi (1862-1943), (silver 1862-189?), (nickel 1919-38), (stainless steel 1939-43)
1 lira (1862-1970, 1980-2001), (silver 1862-1917), (nickel 1922-38), (stainless steel 1939-43), (aluminum 1946-70, 1980-2001)
2 lire (1862-1970, 1980-2001), (silver 1862-1917), (nickel 1923-39), (stainless steel 1939-43), (aluminum 1946-70, 1980-2001)
5 lire (1862-2001), (silver 1862-1941), (gold 1862-????), (aluminum 1946-2001)
| 200 Italian lire Montessori | |
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| FAO's celebration | Maria Montessori |
10 lire (1951-2001), (aluminum)
20 lire (1957-2001), (aluminum-bronze 1957-59, 1968-2001)
50 lire (1954-2001), (stainless steel 1954-95), (copper-nickel 1996-2001)
100 lire (1955-2001) (stainless steel 1955-92), (copper-nickel 1993-2001)
200 lire (1977-2001) (aluminum-bronze)
500 lire (1958-2001) (silver 1958-2001), (bi-metallic aluminum-bronze center in stainless steel ring, 1982-2001)
1000 lire (1997-2001) (bi-metallic copper-nickel center in aluminum-bronze ring)