T&S Coin launches a new series — “Empires of Crime” begins with Al Capone
A city ruled by power
Chicago in the 1920s — a city where ambition clashed with morality, and power belonged to those unafraid to seize it.
Prohibition closed the bars but opened the door to a new kind of business — illegal, profitable, and deadly.
Gang wars raged, corruption spread, and fear became part of everyday life.
The rise of Al Capone
Amid the chaos stood Al Capone, a man who built an empire from the shadows.
Known as “Scarface” — a nickname he despised — Capone carried a scar from a youthful bar fight, a mark that became both legend and reminder that even icons bleed.
Behind the sharp suits and fedora, however, there was a surprising softness. Capone loved jazz, fine cigars, and his mother’s cooking — proof that monsters don’t always look like villains.
He often presented himself as a respectable businessman, even a benefactor, famously opening soup kitchens during the Great Depression while ruling Chicago’s underworld with an iron hand.
For years, he was untouchable. Bribes, loyalty, and fear kept him beyond the law — until the U.S. government finally caught him not for violence or smuggling, but for tax evasion.
Power, it turned out, has many weaknesses.
A night that defined an era
Stories tell of a dinner with his closest men.
The conversation was slow, the air heavy with tension. Then Capone stood, spoke of respect and loyalty — and a baseball bat appeared in his hands.
Moments later, silence filled the room.
It wasn’t rage — it was a message: in power, there is no place for weakness.
That night became a symbol of an age when fear ruled as much as money, and loyalty was worth more than gold.
Design and symbolism
This story comes alive in the new silver collectible coin “Al Capone”. It is the first release in the “Empires of Crime” series — dedicated to five notorious figures who built their power through dominance and control.
The reverse vividly depicts the infamous “baseball bat” dinner scene — one of the most chilling and defining moments of Al Capone’s reign.
Capone stands at the center, gripping a golden bat mid-strike, his expression cold and controlled. Around him, chaos unfolds: men fall, the room erupts, and fear takes shape in silver relief.
Every figure, shadow, and movement is captured with sculptural precision — from the tailored suits to the splattered blood, rendered in dramatic red enamel.
The composition mirrors Capone’s rule: organized yet brutal, calculated yet explosive.
The AL CAPONE inscription, in bold gold lettering, anchors the design — a name synonymous with both charisma and terror.
The end of an empire
The “Al Capone” coin stands as a stark reminder of an era when fear was power, and loyalty meant survival.
It immortalizes the man who built his empire on control — and lost it to his own legend.
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