Livre vs. Valuta: What's the Difference?

Livre and Valuta Definitions
Livre
A money of account formerly used in France and originally worth a pound of silver.
Valuta
A foreign currency; any monetary standard.
Livre
(historical) A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.
Livre
(historical) An ancient French unit of weight, equal to about 1 avoirdupois pound.
Livre
A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.
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