Pistole
Pronunciation : Pis*tole"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., probably a name given in jest in France to a Spanish coin. Cf. Pistol.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913