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In Europe the Italian suits are the oldest. They consist of coin , cup , sword and wand (or baton). They represent the four ranks commerce (coin), clergy (cup), aristocracy (sword) and peasantry (wand). The Venice Pattern The Triest Pattern The Trento Pattern The Brescia Pattern The Bergamo Pattern The Bologna Pattern

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