Lyteran Lyira

Lyteran Lyira
The ½ Lyira
Denominations
Plural	Lyiras
Symbol	LYI (ȴ)
Banknotes	1/2ȴ,1ȴ,2ȴ,5ȴ,10ȴ,15ȴ,20ȴ,50ȴ,100ȴ
Demographics
User(s)	Kingdom of Lytera Principality of Pelkesa
Issuance
Printer	Treasury
Valuation
Pegged with	0.75 Euro

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 2019.

All the Banknotes show significant figures and locations of Lytera. The currency is valued as 75% of the Euro, though previously was worth 75% of the Pound. . The most noticeable shared feature is a picture of the current monarch, who, as of 2019, is Amelia I

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 its design in June 2019. On August 10, 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.

In 2023, the redesigned B-Series notes were unveiled, with a new design, both meant to be more simplistic yet complex. With the 15ȴ being discontinued for a lack of practical use, a new 500ȴ note was also released, with mixed reactions from the public. The note is being produced in limited quantities as a utility note and not expected to see widespread public use. A-Series currency will be legal tender until the 23rd of June, 2023, though will still be able to be traded in to the Bank of Lytera after this date.

Banknotes

A-Series (Original)

Image	Value	Dimensions	Main colour	Description
	​1⁄2ȴ	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	HRM Queen Amelia 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	Marion, High Regent of Lytera, the first official monarch in Lytera.

B-Series

Image	Value	Dimensions	Main colour	Description
	​1⁄2ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Red	The Capital, St. Cavendish, flanked by statues of Demeter
	1ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Green	Botwulf, also known as Saint Botolph, patron saint of Lytera and of travellers, flanked by statues of Hermes
	2ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Purple	Marion, High Regent of Lytera, the first official monarch in Lytera, flanked by statues of Hestia
	5ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Light Green	Countess Bailey, flanked by statues of Hera
	10ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Cyan	Countess Molly, flanked by statues of Athena
	20ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	White	Koi Lake, Seventh Wonder of the GUM, flanked by statues of Poseidon
	50ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Baby Blue	The Marion Cross, flanked by statues of Hades
	100ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Blue	The Selene I Patch, flanked by statues of Zeus
	500ȴ	9.45 x 4.02 cm	Pink	The Royal Standard of HRM Queen Amelia I, flanked by statues of Artemis

Denominal History

Conversion Rates

Year	USD	GBP	EUR	JPY	CAD	TWD	RUB	INR
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
Jan 2021	$0.91	£0.65	€0.75	¥ 96.53	CA$1.15	NT$25.24	₽ 67.54	₹ 66.65
Aug 2021	$0.88 ▼	£0.64 ▼	€0.75	¥ 97.07 ▲	CA$1.12 ▼	NT$24.64 ▼	₽ 65.50 ▼	₹ 65.39 ▼
Mar 2023	$0.82 ▼	£0.66 ▲	€0.75	¥ 108.69 ▲	CA$1.11 ▼	NT$24.89 ▲	₽ 63.06 ▼	₹ 67.17 ▲

See also

• List of micronations by official currency