Thaler

The Thaler was a silver coin used throughout Europe for almost four hundred years. Its name lives on in various currencies as the dollar or tolar.

Later history

The Thaler was introduced and became the most spread currency in Scandinavia under the name Daler during the early 17th century. The Daler was in circulation in (Denmark and Sweden) until 1873 when it was replaced by the Krona, the new currency introduced by the Scandinavian Monetary Union. Norway joined the Monetary Union and introduced the Krone in 1876.

Related Topics:
Currency - Scandinavia - Daler - 17th century - Denmark - Sweden - 1873 - Krona - Scandinavian Monetary Union - Norway - Krone - 1876

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The final thaler of Germany was issued in 1871, Austria's ended in 1867. No currency currently in circulation is named thaler. Several, however, are acknowledging its legacy with their names: the dollar, used in several countries including the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and tolar, used in Slovenia.

Related Topics:
1871 - Austria - 1867 - Dollar - United States of America - Canada - Australia - New Zealand - Tolar - Slovenia

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