Semi-Numismatic

2 oz Silver High Relief Round - "Public Enemy #1" Bonnie & Clyde

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This two-ounce silver round explores the dark, romanticized history of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the infamous couple who terrorized the American South during the early 1930s. Meeting in Texas in 1930, the duo embarked on a violent two-year crime spree starting in 1932. Their exploits were linked to thirteen murders, alongside numerous kidnappings, robberies, thefts, and attempted murders, cementing their status in American history as public enemies. The obverse of the round features a detailed high-relief depiction of Clyde Barrow holding Bonnie Parker in his arms, set against the backdrop of a Ford V8. The design captures the outlaw couple who captivated the public imagination during a turbulent era. Legible inscriptions on the round highlight their status as "Public Enemy #1" alongside their names. The reverse of the round focuses on the violent end of their crime spree, depicting the stolen Ford V8 sedan they were driving when they were killed. On May 23, 1934, near Sailes, Louisiana, the couple's run came to a sudden halt in this very vehicle. Crafted from two troy ounces of 0.999 fine silver, this round serves as a striking visual record of one of the most notorious chapters in American history.