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thaler

ターラー　—　Names of money

The large silver coin of central Europe.

Joachimsthaler Joachimsthalerc. AD 1520 Joachimsthaler Joachimsthaler1525 Quarter Reichstaler Quarter Reichstaler1624
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A heavy silver coin that fit in the palm of the hand, with a single piece having a value equivalent to a gold coin. ⚠ This name spread to various regions, becoming the daalder in the Netherlands and the dollar in English. The name of the world's most used currency comes from a silver mine in Central Europe.