Coins of Napoleon Bonaparte
Gold Napoleon: Napoleon Bonaparte issued gold coins known as "Napoleons" or "Napoleons d'or." These coins featured his portrait on the obverse and various designs on the reverse, including imperial symbols such as the imperial eagle.Silver Francs: Napoleon's silver coins included francs of various denominations, such as 5 francs and 1 franc. T ...
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Lira
Lira (Pound) is the name of the monetary unit of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino and the Vatican City (replaced in 2002 with the euro). The term originates from the value of a Troy pound (Latin libra) of high purity silver, and as such is a direct translation of the British pound sterling; in s ...
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