Tuscan pound
The lira (plural: "lire") was the distinct currency of Tuscany until the annexation by Napoleonic France in 1807. After that year, it unofficially remained in circulation thanks to its silver value until the restoration of Tuscan independence in 1814. It was finally abolished in 1826. It was subdivided into 20 "soldi", each of 3 "quattrini" or 12 "denari" (singular: "soldo", "quattrino", "denaro"). Other denominations included the "crazia" worth 5 quattrini; the "grosso" worth 20 quattrini; the "paolo" worth 40 quattrini or lire; the "testone" worth 3 paoli; and the crown-sized "francescone" worth 10 paoli or 6 lire . In 1803 the Tuscan lira was equivalent to 0.84 French francs, 0.84 Italian lira, or 3.78 grams of fine silver. In 1826 it was replaced by the Tuscan fiorino worth 100 quattrini or lire. Coins. In the late 18th century, copper coins circulated in denominations of 1 and 2 quattrini, and 1 soldo, together with billon 10 quattrini and silver , 1, 2, 5 and 10 paoli. In the early 19th century, copper and 2 soldi were added, together with silver 1 and 10 lire.