Italian Lire
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The Italian Lira was the currency of Italy from 1861 until 2002, when it was replaced by the Euro. The origin of the name ‘lira’ lies in the Roman word ‘libra’, the ancient Roman weight equal to one ‘pound’. The Roman libra was the basis for all monetary dealings in ancient Rome. In Latin, ‘libra’ means ‘balance’, or ‘pair of scales’, similar to the sign of the zodiac and its symbol.
Italian Lire are now obsolete. At Leftover Currency we specialize in the exchange of obsolete currencies, like the Italian Lira. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge.
To convert your Italian Lire to cash, select the type of Italian Lire you want to exchange:
Italian Lira banknotes
1984 - 2001Exchange Rate: £0.00003View BanknotesItalian Lira banknotes became obsolete in 2002, when Italy joined the Eurozone. The exchange deadline for Italian Lire expired in 2011, when all Lira bills issued by the Rome-based Banca d'Italia lost their monetary value. However, we give cash for demonetized pre-Euro Italian Lira bank notes at a rate that reflects their numismatic (collector's) value.Italian Lira coins
1951 - 2001Exchange Rate: £0.00003View CoinsThe Italian Lira was replaced by the Euro in 2002 and Italian Lira coins and banknotes no longer have any monetary value. The exchange deadline for Italian Lira coins expired in 2011. However at Leftover Currency we continue to exchange coins from Italy for a value that covers their metal value. That way it is still possible to exchange your leftover Italian Lire coins for cash. In addition to Italian Lira coins we also exchange Italian Lira banknotes.