The Italian Lira (ITL) served as Italy's currency from 1861 until January 1, 1999. Since then, Italy transitioned to the Euro (EUR).
History of the Italian Lira
The Italian Lira (ITL) was a symbol of Italy's history rich history, both in its coins and banknotes. Its currency symbol was Lit. The story of ITL dates back to the 19th century, but it became the official currency of the Italian Republic in 1946.
The Italian Lira banknotes in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 50000, and 100000 - although the 20000 and 50000 lire notes were seldom used. There were also 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 lire coins.
Cents come in coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 lire.
Italian Lira to USD historical rates
Italian Lira to USD historical rates
| Italian Lira to USD | USD to Italian Lira |
|---|---|
1 ITL = 0.00054 USD | 1 USD = 1,828.54 ITL |
100 ITL = 0.05 USD | 10 USD = 18,287.75 ITL |
500 ITL = 0.27 USD | 50 USD = 91,448.45 ITL |
1,000 ITL = 0.55 USD | 100 USD = 182,896.90 ITL |
3,000 ITL = 1.64 USD | 200 USD = 365,817.65 ITL |
10,000 ITL = 5.46 USD | 500 USD = 914,535.93 ITL |
50,000 ITL = 27.34 USD | 1,000 USD = 1,828,601.9 ITL |
100,000 ITL = 54.69 USD | 2,000 USD = 3,657,383.4 ITL |
1,000,000 ITL = 546.45 USD | 3,000 USD = 5,485,722.9 ITL |
100,000,000 ITL = 54,705.78 USD | 5,000 USD = 9,142,871.5 ITL |
600,000,000 ITL = 327,887.52 USD | 10,000 USD = 18,284,595 ITL |
Top currency pairings for Italian Lira
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