The term 'Italian Coin' refers to a variety of coins that have been used in Italy throughout its history. The most common coins are the scudo (5 letters), lira (4 letters), lire (4 letters), euro (4 letters) and SOLDO (5 letters). The scudo was the currency of Italy from 1535 to 1866, while the lira was the currency of Italy from 1861 to 2002. The lire was the currency of Italy from 1946 to 1999, and the euro is the current currency of Italy. The SOLDO was a silver coin used in Italy from the Middle Ages until the 19th century.