Italian scudo

The scudo was a common denomination among the Italian states until the 19th century. It was a large silver coin, although sizes varied.

In Lombardy-Venetia (under Austrian control), the scudo was equivalent to the Conventionsthaler and was subdivided into 6 lire. Before the Napoleonic wars, the lira was subdivided into 20 soldo, each of 12 denari. After, the lira was made up of 100 centisimi. When Austria-Hungary decimalized in 1857, the scudo was replaced by Austrian currency at a rate of 2 florin = 1 scudo. Coins of ½ and 1 soldo were issued, equal to ½ and 1 kreuzer, for use in Lombardy and Venetia.

In the Papal States, the scudo was the currency until 1866. It was divided into 100 baiocci, each of 5 quattrini. It was replaced by the lira, equal to the Italian lira.

Modena also issued scudi, worth four lire or one third of a tallero.