Joachimsthaler silver thaler
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
from 1520
Issuing entity
Kingdom of BohemiaLarge 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.
Research required
- Weight, fineness and die varieties require transcription from a printed reference.