1. a former silver coin used in various European countries, especially Germany
Usage: historical

Examples

• The museum displayed several thalers from the 16th century.
• German states issued their own thalers before unification.
• The thaler was an important trade coin in medieval Europe.
• Collectors prize well-preserved thalers for their historical value.
• The word ‘dollar’ derives from the German thaler.
• Austrian thalers were widely accepted across Central Europe.