Claim: Tuscan florin was introduced by Duke Leopold II and replaced the Tuscan pound, the distinct currency of Tuscany until the annexation by Napoleonic France in 1807.
Evidence: So, when Duke Leopold II rose to power in 1824, he decided to introduce a new basic currency. The pound (Italian: lira) was the distinct currency of Tuscany until the annexation by Napoleonic France in 1807. It was replaced by the florin, worth 100 quattrini or ​1 ⁄3 pounds.