thaler

[ tah-ler ]

/ ˈtɑ lər /

any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.

Origin of thaler

From German, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at dollar

The clear ringing sound was unmistakable—the thaler was genuine.

Told by the Death's Head |Mr Jkai
Would to heaven every thaler I possess were a breeding-penny!

Told by the Death's Head |Mr Jkai
He counted slowly and carefully until he had made up a thaler.

Barlasch of the Guard |H. S. Merriman
Thaler, t′lėr, n. a dollar, in Germany a silver coin worth about 3s.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) |Various

He demanded five thaler and two marks (about fifteen shillings), a most exorbitant sum, on which he could live for a month.

Visit to Iceland |Ida Pfeiffer

thaler

/ (ˈtɑːlə) /

a former German, Austrian, or Swiss silver coin

from German; see dollar