1. a former Spanish or Spanish American gold coin
Usage: historical; also spelled doubloon

Examples

• The pirate captain buried a chest filled with doblons and other treasure.
• Spanish explorers carried doblons as currency during their voyages to the New World.
• The museum displayed a rare doblon from the 18th century.
• Collectors seek authentic doblons from the colonial period.
• The merchant exchanged his goods for a handful of doblons.