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Pistole

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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the French name given to a Spanish gold coin in use from 1537; it was a double escudo, the gold unit, and was worth 16s. i rid. sterling. The name was also given to the louis d'or of Louis XIII. of France, and to other European gold coins of about the value of the Spanish coin.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Pistole'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​p/pistole.html. 1910.
 
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