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Quattrino

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The quattrino is an ancient Italian currency denomination largely used in Central Italy, especially in Tuscany and Rome.

History

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Its name derives from the Latin quater denari, because its value was equal to four denari. Consequently, its value was one third of a soldo. It disappeared after the unification of Italy in 1861, when the Italian lira was introduced as an equivalent of the french franc.[dubiousdiscuss]

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