The piastre of the Kingdom of both Sicilies is an unofficial monetary unit of the Kingdom of both Sicilies .
Replaced the Neapolitan piastre and Sicilian piastre that existed before 1815 (although, unlike the Neapolitan piastre, the Sicilian piastre was not divided into 120, but by 240 grains ), as well as the Neapolitan lira minted during the years of French rule.
The piastre was divided into 120 granos , which in turn were divided into 2 tornes . Calculations were also carried out in ducato , divided by 100 granos [1] .
After the unification of Italy, the piastre was replaced by the Sardinian lira , and later by the Italian lira . The exchange took place at the rate of 1 piastre = 5.1 lira.
Coins
Copper coins in denominations of ½, 1, 1½, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 tornes were used , as well as silver coins of denominations of 5, 10, 20, 60, and 120 granos , the last of which was equal to 1 piastre . Gold coins were minted in denominations of 3, 6, 15 and 30 ducato (i.e. 2½, 5, 12½ and 25 piastres).
Notes
- ↑ [1] A Handbook for Travelers in Southern Italy (1868)
Sources
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1978). "Standard Catalog of World Coins", 1979 Edition. Colin R. Bruce II (senior editor) (5th ed. Ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-020-3 .