Tuscan florin was introduced by Duke Leopold II and replaced the Tuscan pound, the distinct currency of Tuscany until the annexation by Napoleonic France in 1807.
So, when Duke Leopold II rose to power in 1824, he decided to introduce a new basic currency. The pound (Italian: lira) was the distinct currency of Tuscany until the annexation by Napoleonic France in 1807. It was replaced by the florin, worth 100 quattrini or 1 3 pounds. 
