All old Lira banknotes can be exchanged for Euro equivalents free of charge at Bank of Italy branches until 29-Feb-2012.
You can also convert all old pre Euro currencies to Pounds/Sterling at Thomas Exchange UK, a London based foreign exchange firm established since 1978 http://www.thomasexchange.co.uk/
To convert any old currencies to Sterling, you can visit the Thomas Exchange London Office, at Maddox Street, near Oxford Circus tube Station. Alternatively, if you are based outside London, you can post the currency to them and they can pay you by Cheque or directly into your bank account (contact them in advance).
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No, the Italian lire is no longer usable as currency. Italy adopted the euro as its official currency on January 1, 2002, and the lire was officially phased out. Although the lire can still be exchanged at banks for a limited time, it is no longer accepted for transactions.
There is no such coin as the Italian 4 Lire. The small denominations of the Italian Lire in 1886 were the 1 Lire, 2 Lire, and 5 Lire.
'Lira' was the past currency before Euro. 'Lire' is the plural form of it: 1 Lira, 2 Lire. Lira in Italian is also a musical instrument.
No, the Italian lire and the euro are not the same. The Italian lire was the official currency of Italy until it was replaced by the euro in 2002. The euro is now the official currency, and the exchange rate when the transition occurred was set at 1 euro = 1,936.27 lire.
There was 620 italian lire to 1 US dollar in 1963
yes, there is a 1927 5 lire coin
No, you cannot trade Italian lire for euros, as the Italian lira was officially replaced by the euro in 2002. The conversion of lire to euros is no longer possible through banks or currency exchanges. However, you can still exchange lira at the Bank of Italy for a limited time, but this service is subject to specific conditions and may have deadlines.
Italian Lire are obsolete and can no longer be converted to U.S. Dollars.
Italian Lire, the former currency of Italy before the adoption of the Euro in 2002, is no longer in circulation and has little to no monetary value today. While some collectors may be interested in specific notes or coins, most Lire denominations are worth only a fraction of their original value or are considered collectibles. Additionally, the Italian government ceased the exchange of Lire for Euros in 2011, making it difficult to convert them into current currency. Therefore, while they may hold nostalgic or collectible value, their practical worth is negligible.
To convert 3 million Italian lire to US dollars, you need the exchange rate at the time the lire was still in use, which was replaced by the euro in 2002. The historical exchange rate was approximately 1,800 lire to 1 US dollar. Therefore, 3 million lire would be roughly equivalent to about $1,667. However, this value is purely historical, as the lire is no longer in circulation.
An Italian lira