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Centesimo

Centesimo (plural centesimi) is an Italian word derived from the Latin centesimus meaning "hundredth". It was equal to 1/100 of currencies named lira. However, not all lira-denominated currencies feature centesimo as their 1/100 subunit. For example, the Turkish new lira is divided into 100 kuruş and the Maltese lira was divided into 100 cents.

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Currencies that have centesimo as subunits include:

Circulating

  • Swiss franc (by Italian speakers only, see Rappen)
  • Panamanian balboa (as centésimo)
  • Uruguayan peso (as centésimo)

    • In Italian, centesimo is the common way of describing the euro cent.

    Obsolete

  • Italian lira
  • Maltese lira
  • Sammarinese lira
  • Vatican and Papal lira
  • Parman lira
  • Sardinian lira

    • References

    Centesimo Wikipedia
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