Show sem coin the franc was formerly called lavre pound though the connection with any special weight is not evident the name of the german coin marir meaning a weight of eight ounces was far merly in general nse in europe the name of the italian coin that corresponds with the franc alra also meana pound the coin in present use in spain have their names from other sources the five peseta piece which corresponds with the american dollar la called escudo shield peseta the name of the adall coin representing the monetary standard means simply little piece Il uble la from the word to cut and was so called originally the coin was made with an ornamental edge |