The year is 1652. England has no king. The First Anglo-Dutch War erupts off the Straights of Dover. And the growing American colonies are desperate for currency to fuel their economies. So a Boston silversmith mints the first New England coinage. The Pine Tree Shilling is an act of treason. One that will become a symbol and sow the seeds of American independence...

Spain has extended its empire from Peru to the Philippines. It controls nearly a third of the world’s silver, and the first global currency. But nothing lasts forever. When Spain’s King Charles II dies without an heir, the War of Spanish Succession ignites – ushering in the golden age of piracy. And in the Americas, colonists begin to discover the seeds of self-governance...

Join us as we begin our journey through American coin history! Our inaugural episode begins in the 15th century, as two global powers – Spain and Portugal – divide the world between them. Their rivalry will shape the destiny of the American colonies… and change the world forever.

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