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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''', a silver coin current on the Continent, of varying value. |
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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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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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