Livres from 1789 were the currencies used during that period. It was the currency of France and it had several types and some existed concurrently. Livre was actually established by a French named Charlemagne and it was used as a unit of account and that was equal to one pound of silver. The word Livre has been derived from the Latin word Libra. Libra is originally a Roman unit for weight measurement. The first Livre that was used was known by the name of Livre Carolingienne.Befor the use of Livre as a currency of France, the denier was used as a commonly used currency.