noun
- a historical silver coin used in various European countries from the 15th to 19th centuries
Usage: historical
Examples
- The museum displayed several talers from different German states.
- Maria Theresa talers were widely used in international trade.
- The coin collector specialized in 18th-century talers.
- Spanish pieces of eight competed with talers in European commerce.
- The taler served as the basis for the word ‘dollar’.