Time Period: until 1806

Timeline

  • Duchy of Modena:
    - Accounting unit: Modena Lira at 13819⁄20 pieces to the Cologne mark fine silver (Lira: 1'683.02mg AG fine)
    - Real coins based on the Modena Thaler (Scudo) of 10¾ Lire.
  • Duchy of Reggio:
    - Accounting unit: Reggio Lira at 20813⁄30 pieces to the Cologne mark fine silver (Lira: 1'121.97mg AG fine), equalling ⅔ Modena Lira.


Time Period: 1806-1859

Timeline

  • 21.03.1806
  • Royal decree [No. 21] of the (Napoleonic) Kingdom of Italy on the adoption of the French bimetallic currency; effective immediately
  • 21.12.1807
  • Royal decree [No. 281] of the (Napoleonic) Kingdom of Italy on the ratings:
    - Accounting unit: 20.723 Italian Lire = 54 Modena Lire (= 81 Reggio Lire)
    - Silver coins: Modena Scudo at 5.54 - 5.60 Italian Lire.
  • 15.04.1819
  • Ducal decree of the Duchy of Modena and Reggio, confirms the (Napoleonic) Italian standard of 1806 and the rating of 1807; effective immediately:
    - No coins were produced in this standard,
  • 19.02.1859
  • Ducal decree on the introduction of the Este Lira as silver currency; not implemented due to the conquest of the Duchy by revolutionary troops:
    - Silver: Este Lira at 5 grams silver 0.900 (4'500.00mg AG fine)
    - Gold (bullion): Ducato at 4 grams gold 0.980 (3'920.00mg AU fine).