Zechhino
Noun
UK
/zɛˈkiː.nəʊ/
US
/zeɪˈkiː.noʊ/
Definition
An old Italian gold coin once used for trade.
Example
"The zecchino was made of pure gold."
"Collectors love finding rare zecchinos from ancient Italy."
"The zecchino shows how people used to trade before modern money existed."
Explanation
A zecchino is an old gold coin that was first made in Venice, Italy many centuries ago. It was used for trading and buying valuable goods. Today, zecchinos are collectible coins kept in museums or by coin collectors. For example, the museum showed a shiny gold zecchino from the 1500s. It represents history, money, and trade from old European times.