Definitions

1. noun

A former unit of currency in several European countries, particularly the Holy Roman Empire, and in Austria, Bohemia, and Moravia.

“The thaler was used in the Holy Roman Empire from 1518 until 1857.”

2. noun

A gold coin of Bohemia and Moravia, introduced in 1523.

“The thaler was minted with the image of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.”

3. noun

A former gold coin of Austria, introduced in 1780.

“The thaler was used in Austria from 1780 until 1867.”