Joachimsthaler silver thaler

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

from 1520

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Bohemia

Large silver coin struck from Joachimsthal ore; the name of the valley is the origin of the words thaler and dollar.

Historical context

Its weight standard shaped large silver coinage across Europe and the Americas.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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