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 ... |
Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, was one of the most influential monarchs in British history. Here are some interesting facts about her:Longest Reign: Queen Victoria’s reign of 63 years and 216 days was the longest of any British monarch until surpassed by her great-great-granddau ... |
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 ... |