rix-dollar (Meaning)

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rix-dollar (n.)

A name given to several different silver coins of Denmark, Holland, Sweden,, NOrway, etc., varying in value from about 30 cents to $1.10; also, a British coin worth about 36 cents, used in Ceylon and at the Cape of Good Hope. See Rigsdaler, Riksdaler, and Rixdaler.

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rix-dollar Sentence Examples

  1. The rix-dollar was a monetary unit used extensively throughout the Swedish Empire and its colonies.
  2. The Swedish rix-dollar was divided into 48 skilling, each of which was further subdivided into 2 öre.
  3. The rix-dollar was a silver coin that weighed approximately 29 grams.
  4. The name "rix-dollar" originated from the Latin word "rex," meaning "king," as it was first issued by King Gustav I of Sweden.
  5. The rix-dollar was widely accepted as a means of payment throughout Europe, particularly in the Baltic region.
  6. The value of the rix-dollar fluctuated over time due to changes in the silver supply and economic conditions.
  7. After the adoption of the gold standard in the late 19th century, the rix-dollar was replaced by the gold-based Swedish krona.
  8. In some parts of the former Swedish colonies, the term "rix-dollar" is still used informally to refer to the local currency.
  9. The historical rix-dollar has become a collector's item, with rare and well-preserved specimens being highly valued.
  10. The influence of the rix-dollar can be seen in the currencies of some former Swedish colonies, such as the Bolivian boliviano and the Jamaican Jamaican dollar.

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A name given to several different silver coins of Denmark, Holland, Sweden,, NOrway, etc., varying in value from about 30 cents to $1.10; also, a British coin w

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The rix-dollar was a monetary unit used extensively throughout the Swedish Empire and its colonies.

The Swedish rix-dollar was divided into 48 skilling, each of which was further subdivided into 2 öre.

The rix-dollar was a silver coin that weighed approximately 29 grams.

The name "rix-dollar" originated from the Latin word "rex," meaning "king," as it was first issued by King Gustav I of Sweden.