History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |
The Free City of Frankfurt, also known as the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, was a sovereign city-state located in what is now modern-day Germany. Here are some historical facts about the Free City of Frankfurt:Imperial City Status: Frankfurt gained its status as a Free Imperial City in the 1 ... |
The “Silver Peso” of the Philippines refers to silver coins that were issued by the Spanish colonial government during the Spanish East Indies period, which lasted from the 16th century until the end of the 19th century. These silver coins were part of the larger currency system used in the Phi ... |