​​my playing card collection

The Trentine pattern is believed to be the oldest surviving Italian pattern and the origin of the Bresciane and Bergamasche patterns. The design originated in Trento in Northern Italy. The court cards have multi-coloured hair.

Trentine cards are sold in either packs of 40 or 52. The larger deck comes with a pair of jokers.

This one is the smaller pack of 40 cards and is missing the 8s through 10s. As can be seen on the one of coins these cards were made in Italy for foreign trade: Carte per l'Estero. The 40 card Italian suited pack may be used to play Scopa or Briscola, both popular Italian card games.