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[[File:ACP Treasure Spanish Doubloon.png|thumb|250px|A doubloon [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures#Imperio Español - The Treasure Fleet|found]] by the pirate [[Alonzo Batilla]]]] | |||
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Revision as of 17:50, 19 March 2020
Doubloon was Spanish coinage the value of which was based on its gold content.
History
In 18th century, the doubloon was used in the Caribbean as a trade currency.[1] It was also what one Spanish Treasure Fleet was laden with as the pirates under Edward Thatch targeted it.[2]
In 1747, Haytham Kenway used a doubloon within a scarf to kill Juan Vedomir.[3]