Centesimo (; : ''centesimi''; ; : ''centésimos'') is a currency unit equivalent to cent, derived from the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

''centesimus'' meaning "hundredth". In Italy it was the division of the

Italian lira The lira ( , ; : lire, , ) was the currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002. It was introduced by the Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic), Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1807 at par with the French franc, and was subsequently adopted by the different s ...

. Currencies that have centesimo as subunits include: Circulating *

Euro The euro (currency symbol, symbol: euro sign, €; ISO 4217, currency code: EUR) is the official currency of 20 of the Member state of the European Union, member states of the European Union. This group of states is officially known as the ...

cent (in Italian, see

Language and the euro Several linguistics, linguistic issues have arisen in relation to the spelling of the words ''euro'' and ''Cent (currency), cent'' in the many languages of the member states of the European Union, as well as in relation to grammar and the formati ...

) * Panamanian balboa *

Swiss franc The Swiss franc, or simply the franc, is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also legal tender in the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia which is surrounded by Swiss territory. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) iss ...

(in Italian, see Rappen) * Uruguayan peso Obsolete * Boliviano (1864–1963) *

Chilean escudo The escudo was the currency of Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between ...

* Dominican franco * Eritrean tallero *

* Lombardo-Venetian lira * Luccan franc * Neapolitan lira * Papal lira * Paraguayan peso * Parman lira *

Sammarinese lira The lira (plural ''lire''; abbreviation: SML) was the currency of San Marino from the 1860s until it was replaced by the euro on 1 January 2002. It was equivalent and Peg (currency), pegged to the Italian lira. Coins of the Italian lira, Italian c ...

* Sardinian lira *

Somalo The Somalo (plural: Somali, صومالي) was the currency of the Trust Territory of Somaliland administered by Italy between 1950 and 1960. The "Somalo" remained officially in use in the newly created Somali Republic until 1962. It was subdivi ...

* Vatican lira

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