[tä-ˈyehr-oh]

Definitions

1. noun

a former silver coin of Spain and its colonies, especially the one issued by the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata from 1813 to 1835

“The rare 1823 tallero is highly sought after by collectors.”

2. noun

a former currency unit of Cuba, equivalent to 1/2 of a peso

“During the economic crisis, prices were often quoted in talleros to avoid using the peso.”