Reichsthaler
Sign in to savethumb|Electorate of Saxony, Reichstaler from 1575 from the Dresden mint, Mmz. HB The Reichsthaler (; modern spelling Reichstaler), or more specifically the Reichsthaler specie, was a standard thaler silver coin introduced by the Holy Roman Empire in 1566 for use in all German states, minted in various versions for the next 300 years, and containing 25–26 grams fine silver.
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- History
- Prior to the ''Guldengroschen''
- The ''Guldengroschen'', 1486–1524
- ''Reichsmünzordnung'', 1524–1566
- ''Reichsthaler'' introduction, 1566
- ''Kipper und Wipper Crisis'', 1618
- The ''[[North German thaler]]'' currency unit after 1667
- The ''Reichsthaler'' in other currency systems
- References
thumb|Electorate of Saxony, Reichstaler from 1575 from the Dresden mint, Mmz. HB The Reichsthaler (; modern spelling Reichstaler), or more specifically the Reichsthaler specie, was a standard thaler silver coin introduced by the Holy Roman Empire in 1566 for use in all German states, minted in various versions for the next 300 years, and containing 25–26 grams fine silver.
Reichsthaler was also the name of a currency unit worth less than the Reichsthaler specie introduced by several North German states from the 17th century; discussed separately under North German thaler.