November 30th, 2008
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It’s party time!
A centesimo is a unit of currency in Nova Venezia (named after the coin used in Italy in pre-Euro days). 100 centesimi = 1 tribuno (which I just made up).
It’s party time!
A centesimo is a unit of currency in Nova Venezia (named after the coin used in Italy in pre-Euro days). 100 centesimi = 1 tribuno (which I just made up).
November 30th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Hello, long time reader, never posted before, maybe because I couldn’t think of something to say – besides “BRAVO!” I mean
Actually, in Italy we have centesimi (cents) again since the introduction of the Euro. Keep in mind that 1 Euro = 1936.27 Italian Lire (the old currency); according to Wikipedia, Centesimi of Italian Lira haven’t been legal since 1924
The most important coins in the Republic of Venice were the Ducato (silver) and the Zecchino (gold) – I am pretty sure there were smaller coins but I don’t know much about that
Did I say I love the comic?
(p.s. the Tribuno was a magistrate in ancient Rome – so it’s not a word you made up
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December 1st, 2008 at 10:05 am
Hi BigNemo and thanks for the kind words and comments.
As I was writing about centesimi I was thinking “I don’t remember seeing any of these…” and you’ve reminded me why! I felt like a millionaire whenever I visited Italy.
I’d assumed the Euro cents were called ‘cents’ in Italy but now I am better informed – thanks.
Tribuno was also the name of Doge of Venice so I’ll claim it’s all part of my master plan….