Bonnie and Clyde – Public Enemy #1 1 Troy Ounce Silver Round

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Quite possibly two of the most romanticized criminals in U.S. history, Bonnie and Clyde spent nearly three years menacing the south and were credited with numerous murders, robberies, and kidnappings.

Bonnie met Clyde in Texas in 1930 in the outskirts of Dallas.  Parker had originally married Roy Thornton, another criminal who had been imprisoned for burglary.  While Parker’s first marriage had unraveled from the beginning, for her and Barrow it seemed not just love at first sight, but till death do us part.

After meeting Bonnie in 1930, Clyde was jailed for burglary, escaped with her help, and was recaptured. Following his parole in February 1932, the pair embarked on the crime spree that made them notorious.  The two were linked to thirteen murders, including multiple deaths of law enforcement officers, along with multiple kidnappings, thefts, attempted murders, and robberies.  The two were often accompanied by their “posse” which included primarily Barrow’s brother “Buck” and his wife, Blanche Barrow.

By 1934, their crime spree had taken the gang throughout the central and southern United States.  In the spring of 1934, Federal, Texas and Louisiana officials were closing in.  On May 23, 1934, the couple was traveling along the highway near Sailes, Louisiana, when they were ambushed by officers led by Texas Ranger Frank Hamer.  They did their best to evade the law one last time but to no avail.  Officers opened fire on the stolen Ford V8 sedan, and Parker and Barrow were killed instantly.

• Contains 1 oz. Troy .999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: An iconic image of Clyde Barrow with Bonnie Parker in his arms in front of a Ford V8.
• Reverse: A depiction of the stolen Ford V8 that Bonnie and Clyde were driving when they met their demise in May of 1934.

Specifications

• Weight: 1.00 troy ounce
• Thickness: 3.10 mm
• Purity: .999 fine
• Edge: Reeded
• Diameter: 39 mm
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated