Category:Pistole

Pis*tole", n. Etym: [f., probably a name given in jest in france to a Spanish coin. Cf. Pistol.]

Defn: the name of certain gold coins of various values formerly Coined in some countries of europe. In spain it was equivalent to a Quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in germany and italy nearly the Same. There was an old italian pistole worth about $5.40.