Doubloon

(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:13:00

Doub*loon" (?), n. [F. doublon, Sp. doblon. See Double, a., and cf. Dupion.]

A Spanish gold coin, no longer issued, varying in value at different times from over fifteen dollars to about five. See Doblon in Sup.

 

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