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Definition of Doubloon
1. Noun. A former Spanish gold coin.
Definition of Doubloon
1. n. A Spanish gold coin, no longer issued, varying in value at different times from over fifteen dollars to about five. See Doblon in Sup.
Definition of Doubloon
1. Noun. A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Doubloon
1. a former Spanish gold coin [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doubloon
Literary usage of Doubloon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reminiscences of a Nonagenarian by Sarah (Smith) Emery (1879)
"... and Sheriff Upton thought that Major Goodridge first called attention to the
pantaloons where the first doubloon was found ; but Major Leavitt thought ..."
2. St. Helena: The Historic Island from Its Discovery to the Present Date by E. L. Jackson (1905)
"... decided that the doubloon was unnecessary. Trade relations were chiefly with
England and the Cape, and a 405. limit was imposed on silver, ..."
3. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1851)
"15 57 0 Denmark—Double Frederick, or Ten-thaler 7 88 0 " (1835 and since) 15 66
0 Ecuador—Half doubloon 7 60 0 France—Twenty francs 8 85 0 Egypt—Hundred ..."
4. The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by Isaac Smith Homans, William Buck Dana (1851)
"2 04 0 Bavaria—Ducat 2 27 0 Belgium—Twenty-franc piece 3 88 2 Twenty-five franc
piece 4 72 0 Bolivia—doubloon 15 58 0 Brazil—Piece of 6400 reis 8 72 0 ..."
5. The American Lawyer and Business-man's Form-book: Containing Forms and by Delos White Beadle (1851)
"Spain 2 00 Bnse Dollar, Bolivia (o Sixteenth-doubloon, Mexico, Centra] 1960 Reia
... doubloon, Spain 1 00|One Heal, South American states..6 to 12 Half-Joe, ..."
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