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'''Rixdollar''' is the English term for silver coinage used throughout the European continent<ref>{{cite book | author = James Wood | title = The Nuttall encyclopaedia | publisher = Frederick Warne, London, New York | year = 1909| oclc = 46820056}}</ref> ({{langx|de|[[Reichsthaler]]}}, {{langx|nl|[[Dutch rijksdaalder|rijksdaalder]]}}, {{langx|da|[[Danish rigsdaler|rigsdaler]]}}, {{langx|sv|[[Swedish riksdaler|riksdaler]]}}). |
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'''Rixdollar''' was the English name for silver coins used throughout northern Europe, originally based on the [[Reichsthaler]] & [[Rijksdaalder]]. Coins by this or related names were introduced into various countries at different times in attempts to stabilize the currency. |
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The same term was also used of currency in |
The same term was also used of currency in [[Cape Colony]] and [[Ceylon]]. However, the [[Ceylonese rixdollar|Rixdollar]] only existed as a coin in Ceylon. Unissued remainder [[banknotes]] for the [[Cape of Good Hope]] denominated in Rixdollars exist, but these are very rare. Rixdollars were used throughout 17th century America in most Dutch colonies. |
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Unissued remainder [[banknotes]] for the [[Cape of Good Hope]] denominated in Rixdollars exist, but these are very rare. |
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=== See also === |
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* [[Swedish riksdaler]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 22 October 2024
Rixdollar is the English term for silver coinage used throughout the European continent[1] (German: Reichsthaler, Dutch: rijksdaalder, Danish: rigsdaler, Swedish: riksdaler).
The same term was also used of currency in Cape Colony and Ceylon. However, the Rixdollar only existed as a coin in Ceylon. Unissued remainder banknotes for the Cape of Good Hope denominated in Rixdollars exist, but these are very rare. Rixdollars were used throughout 17th century America in most Dutch colonies.
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