Cryptocurrency Q&A Are Italian lira coins silver?

Are Italian lira coins silver?

amelia_miller_designer amelia_miller_designer Wed Nov 20 2024 | 6 answers 1128
I have some Italian lira coins that I inherited from my grandfather. I'm wondering if these coins are made of silver. I've heard that some old coins were made with silver, so I'm curious if these Italian lira coins are too. Are Italian lira coins silver?

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CryptoTitaness CryptoTitaness Fri Nov 22 2024
The currency denominations discussed include 50, 1 lira, 2 lire, 5 lire, 10 lire, and 20 lire.

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GinsengBoostPowerBoost GinsengBoostPowerBoost Thu Nov 21 2024
In the year 1863, a significant change was made to the silver coins below 5 lire.

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CloudlitWonder CloudlitWonder Thu Nov 21 2024
The lowest four denominations, namely 50, 1 lira, 2 lire, and 5 lire, were minted in copper.

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SarahWilliams SarahWilliams Thu Nov 21 2024
The silver content of these coins was reduced from 90% to 83.5%.

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SeoulSerenitySeekerPeace SeoulSerenitySeekerPeace Thu Nov 21 2024
The highest denominations, 10 lire and 20 lire, were made of gold.

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