Luccan franco
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| 1 franco | |
|---|---|
| FELICE ED ELISA PP DI LUCCA E PIOMBINO. Jugate busts of Elisa and Félix Pasquale Baciocchi | PRINCIPATO DI LUCCA E PIOMBINO. 1 FRANCO in two lines across field; all within wreath, 1806 in exergue. |
| AR (5 g) | |
The franco was the currency of Lucca, issued between 1805 and 1808. It was equivalent to the French franc, alongside which it circulated, and was subdivided into 100 centesimi. In 1808, the Italian lira of Napoleon's Italian Kingdom replaced the franco at par.

