rigsdaler

[ rigz-dah-leyr ]

noun

1. a former silver coin of Denmark, equal to 16 skillings; rix-dollar.

rigsdaler

/ ˈrɪɡzˌdɑːlə /

noun

1. another word for rix-dollar

Word History and Origins

Origin of rigsdaler¹

From Danish, dating back to 1590–1600; rix-dollar

Example Sentences

At 14, and gangly as a stork, Hans Christian stowed his toy theater, a loaf of bread and 13 rigsdaler into his knapsack and went to Copenhagen.

From Time Magazine Archive

The King himself, who had read some of his poetry, sent him on a two-year tour of the Continent and granted him 400 rigsdaler a year.

From Time Magazine Archive

“One rigsdaler and fifty öre each—three rigsdalers in all.”

From Project Gutenberg

"Well," said I, "It is worth at least half a rigsdaler."

From Project Gutenberg

It is very difficult," he said, "with us it is so simple; six and a half groner are equal to one and a third gross-groner or the quarter part of our Rigsdaler.

From Project Gutenberg