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Webster 1913 Edition

Sequin

Se′quin

,
Noun.
[F.
sequin
, It.
zecchino
, from
zecca
the mint, fr. Ar.
sekkah
,
sikkah
, a die, a stamp. Cf.
Zechin
.]
An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value.
[Written also
chequin
, and
zequin
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Sequin

SE'QUIN

,
Noun.
A gold coin of Venice and Turkey, of different value in different places. At Venice, its value is about 9s. 2d. sterling, or $2.04. In other parts of Italy, it is stated to be of the 9s. value, or $2. It is sometimes written chequin and zechin. [See Zechin.]

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