Wiktionary
zecchin
n. (context historical English) Any of various gold coins produced in Italy or Turkey; a sequin.
Usage examples of "zecchin".
In un salone di casa Zecchin, affollato di visitatori, risplendevano sulle venete bellezze, le tre bellissime eroine nostre, Irene, Giulia e Clelia.
It seemed as if his avarice were struggling with his better nature, and compelling him to pouch zecchin after zecchin, while his generosity urged him to restore some part at least to his benefactor, or as a donation to his agent.