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Original 2009 Pirate Series
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Silver Doubloons www.silverdoubloons.com update: April 13, 2009 Treasure!Just about everyone has probably fantasized at one time or another about collecting great riches. Stories of buried or lost pirate booty have been told and retold throughout history, entertaining children of all ages for generations. Treasure seekers scour the oceans for ancient shipwrecks at great expense, hoping to find long lost supplies of silver and gold doubloons. As Europeans first began to settle in the new world, money was in short supply. Spanish Doubloons, including 'Pieces of Eight' - 8 reale silver coins- were used in trade. Scarcity of European coins led prosperity-seeking American colonists to start producing their own silver coins in the 1600s. Today, the money and banking systems we rely upon often seem as safe as an ancient sailing ship caught in a violent storm; fortunes are easily lost in today's markets. And, the same way that pre-revolutionary North Americans sought to provide their own gold and silver currency, there are people today trading in precious metals. Silver bullion is widely recognized and collected worldwide, as a store and measure of true value. Bullion collectors can buy government issue rounds, and they can also choose from and collect independently minted and stylishly rare 'art rounds.' Whether you're looking to collect your very first silver bullion round, or fill up yet another treasure chest with riches, you have the power to collect modern day silver doubloons, minted and designed in 2009, in triple nine purity, far finer than any legendary pirate of old ever laid eyes upon in their life-threatening adventures. You have traveled to the right place to trade for some treasure that will have genuine value for ages to come. silverdoubloons.com
About the RoundsThe one troy ounce, .999 fine silver bullion rounds available on this page are minted in California. The silver in the rounds comes directly from 1000 ounce COMEX bars, 999 and 9999 fine, purchased at market prices in the United States.
The artwork and designs on the rounds is part of an ongoing series that started in 2009, created and/or curated by San Francisco Bay Area artist Terbo Ted. google Terbo Ted
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