rigsdaler
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Old money used in Denmark and Norway before the 1800s
- noun
- Archaic
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rigsdaler
- Before the krone was introduced, people in Norway used the rigsdaler for everyday purchases.
Examples
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In the 1700s, Danish merchants often traded goods for rigsdaler coins.
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The museum displayed a rare rigsdaler from the early 19th century.
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The rigsdaler was once a common currency in Denmark.
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Many historical coins, like the rigsdaler, are now collector's items.
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In the 1700s, Danish merchants often traded goods for rigsdaler coins.
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Before the krone was introduced, people in Norway used the rigsdaler for everyday purchases.
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The museum displayed a rare rigsdaler from the early 19th century.
Surface Forms
rigsdaler singular
rigsdalers plural
Etymology
The word rigsdaler comes from two old parts: rigs meaning 'kingdom' and daler, from thaler, meaning 'large silver coin', and it is related to the English dollar. So a rigsdaler was the name of the old coin used in Denmark and Norway.
