We make custom-made Five Schei de Mona keychains in high-quality 925 silver.
\nYou can also choose your favorite coin variant: there are several historical versions, some truly unique and sophisticated. It’s a perfect gift for anyone, because, as the saying goes, it does everyone good. This original piece of jewelry can also be requested in 18-karat yellow or white gold, upon request. The Five Schei de Mona is a typical Venetian allegorical coin, engraved with the famous saying: “Sinque schei de mona fa ben a tutti.” Such a gift is an authentically Venetian thought, ideal for those who love our tradition. The Five Schei de Mona likely derives from a small Austrian one-pfenning coin, bearing the inscription “Schei de Munze,” which circulated during the Lombardy-Venetia period, between the late 18th and mid-19th centuries. Over time, the Venetians, as often happens, transformed the name into sinque schei de mona (sinque schei de mona). Since the 1940s and even before, these coins were reproduced by various goldsmiths, at a time when Venice (and Italy) forcefully expressed their cultural identity, something unfortunately increasingly rare today. Having “5 schei de mona” in your pocket reminds you that, when necessary, it’s best to act a bit stupid to avoid trouble. Pretending not to understand, during a negotiation or discussion, can be surprisingly effective. It’s a concept similar to the Neapolitan proverb:
\n“Fa’ o scem pe’ nun ghi’ a guerra” (Be a fool to avoid war), meaning to act stupid (a fool in Venetian) to avoid war, that is, to cleverly escape a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We make custom-made Five Schei de Mona keychains in high-quality 925 silver.
\nYou can also choose your favorite coin variant: there are several historical versions, some truly unique and sophisticated. It’s a perfect gift for anyone, because, as the saying goes, it does everyone good. This original piece of jewelry can also be requested in 18-karat yellow or white gold, upon request. The Five Schei de Mona is a typical Venetian allegorical coin, engraved with the famous saying: “Sinque schei de mona fa ben a tutti.” Such a gift is an authentically Venetian thought, ideal for those who love our tradition. The Five Schei de Mona likely derives from a small Austrian one-pfenning coin, bearing the inscription “Schei de Munze,” which circulated during the Lombardy-Venetia period, between the late 18th and mid-19th centuries. Over time, the Venetians, as often happens, transformed the name into sinque schei de mona (sinque schei de mona). Since the 1940s and even before, these coins were reproduced by various goldsmiths, at a time when Venice (and Italy) forcefully expressed their cultural identity, something unfortunately increasingly rare today. Having “5 schei de mona” in your pocket reminds you that, when necessary, it’s best to act a bit stupid to avoid trouble. Pretending not to understand, during a negotiation or discussion, can be surprisingly effective. It’s a concept similar to the Neapolitan proverb:
\n“Fa’ o scem pe’ nun ghi’ a guerra” (Be a fool to avoid war), meaning to act stupid (a fool in Venetian) to avoid war, that is, to cleverly escape a potentially dangerous situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":26771,"template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[460,383,129,132],"product_tag":[1088,1090,2417,1092],"class_list":{"0":"post-15559","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-amulets","7":"product_cat-saint-mark-collection","8":"product_cat-medals-coins","9":"product_cat-costume","10":"product_tag-5-en","11":"product_tag-mona-en","12":"product_tag-portachiavi-en","13":"product_tag-schei-en","15":"first","16":"instock","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n