Lyteran Lyira

Lyteran Lyira
The ½ Lyira
Official users	Kingdom of Lytera Principality of Pelkesa
Pegged to	0.75 Euro
Symbol	LYI (ȴ)
Plural	Lyiras
Sub-unit	None
Banknotes	1/2ȴ,1ȴ,2ȴ,5ȴ,10ȴ,15ȴ,20ȴ,50ȴ,100ȴ
Printer	Imperial Treasury

The Lyira (Lie-ra) is the currency unit of the Kingdom of Lytera and the Principality of Pelkesa. The currency was created in 2018 as a mere idea, and only came into production in August, with the design process starting in June.

All the Banknotes show significant figures and locations of Lytera. The currency is valued as 75% of the British Pound in value, though due to Brexit it may instead be peggd to the dollar or euro in the future. The lowest note, the ½ Note is worth 38 pence in Pounds. The most noticeable shared feature is a picture of the current monarch, who, as of 2019, is HHRH King Alexander

Background

The idea for a currency first appeared in Lytera's early history, where a planned shared currency between it and The Republic of Clubhausia was considered. The plans fell through after the Great Ruislip War however, and Lytera stuck with using the Pound, Ideas for a currency then circulated again in 2018, during the anniversary of the Civil War. The currency was planned for a 2019 release, with work beginning on it's design in June of 2019. On August 10th, the currency came into circulation, the same day the designs were first shown. In 2020, with Lytera severing relations with the United Kingdom, the currency was pegged to the Euro.

Banknotes

Original Series

Image	Value	Dimensions	Main colour	Description
	½ȴ	11.69 x 4.97 cm	Moss Green	The Capital, St. Cavendish.
	1ȴ	11.69 x 4.97 cm	Purple	Portrait of the former King, Duke Matthew.
	2ȴ	11.69 x 4.97 cm	Cyan	The Clubhaus Memorial Ground, an important location in Lytera's early history as the capital of Clubhausia, a nation Lytera was in a personal union with. The ruins are now a Lyteran Site of Cultural Significance.
	5ȴ	11.69 x 4.97 cm	Red	Botwulf, also known as Saint Botolph, patron saint of Lytera and of travellers.
	10ȴ	11.69 x 4.97 cm	Orange	The Imperial Royal Gardens after The Lyteran War of the Crown
	15ȴ	11.69 x 4.97 cm	Lime Green	HHRH King Alexander as Rooster in Annie, 2014.
	20ȴ	7.28 x 16.99 cm	Sea Foam Green	Bailey, the Countess of Cavendish
	50ȴ	7.28 x 16.99 cm	Prussian Blue	Mt. Fuji, a mountain in Japan linked closely to Lyteran Mythology.
	100ȴ	7.28 x 16.99 cm	Skin Peach	High Regent Marion, Regent of Lytera, the first official monarch in Lytera.

Exchange Rate

Year	USD Exchange rate	GBP Exchange rate	EUR Exchange rate	JPY Exchange rate	CAD Exchange rate	TWD Exchange rate	RUB Exchange rate	INR Exchange rate
2019	$ 1.20	£ 1.00	€ 1.07	¥ 128	CA$ 1.59	NT$ 38	₽ 79	₹ 85
Jan 2020	$ 0.98	£ 0.75	€ 0.88	¥ 107	CA$ 1.28	NT$ 29	₽ 60	₹ 70
2021	$ 0.91	£ 0.65	€ 0.75	¥ 96.53	CA$ 1.15	NT$ 25.24	₽ 67.54	₹ 66.65

See also

• List of micronations by official currency