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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]]]] | [[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]]]] | ||
'''Doubloon''' was [[Spain|Spanish]] coinage the value of which was based on its [[gold]] content. | '''Doubloon''' was [[Spain|Spanish]] coinage the value of which was based on its [[gold]] content. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 18th century, the doubloon was used in the [[Caribbean]] as a trade currency.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> It was also what one [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] was laden with as the [[Piracy|pirates]] under [[Edward Thatch]] and British forces commanded by [[ | In 18th century, the doubloon was used in the [[Caribbean]] as a trade currency.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> It was also what one [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] was laden with as the [[Piracy|pirates]] under [[Edward Thatch]] and British forces commanded by Captain [[Blount]] fought to claim it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[Dead Men's Gold]]''</ref> | ||
In 1747, [[Haytham Kenway]] used a doubloon within a scarf to kill [[Juan Vedomir]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | In 1747, [[Haytham Kenway]] used a doubloon within a scarf to kill [[Juan Vedomir]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 9 August 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 and British forces commanded by Captain Blount fought to claim it.[2]
In 1747, Haytham Kenway used a doubloon within a scarf to kill Juan Vedomir.[3]